Thousands of clinical trials have closed permanently or been suspended – and may never have the cash to restartCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than 1,500 clinical trials of new drugs and treatments for cancers, heart disease and other serious illnesses have been permanently closed down in Britain in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, a further...

A brand new giant panda cub is sparking pandemic-fuelled panda-mania, and officials at the National Zoo said traffic on its livestream spiked 1,200 per cent over the past...

Sir Mark Walport says, unlike smallpox, coronavirus will not be eradicated by vaccination.

Scientists show that only a thin, topmost layer of the light-dependent azobenzene-containing plastic film needs to be light-sensitive, rather than the entire film, opening up new ways to potentially reduce production costs and revolutionize its use.

Prof Mark Walport says regular vaccinations are likely to be required to control coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus will be around “for ever” and people are likely to need regular vaccinations against it, a former chief scientific adviser to the UK government has said.Prof Mark Walport, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies...

Officials with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the N.W.T. say so far they've found an "iron bacteria" in water samples, but it could be other phenomenon...

Lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California exploded in size Friday to become some of the largest in state history, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes and other structures as reinforcements began arriving to help weary firefighters.

Delivering a "much-needed moment of pure joy," the National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a wiggling cub Friday at a time of global pandemic and social unrest.

Since OpenAI first described its new AI language-generating system called GPT-3 in May, hundreds of media outlets (including MIT Technology Review) have written about the system and its capabilities. Twitter has been abuzz about its power and potential. The New York Times published an op-ed about it. Later this year, OpenAI will begin charging companies…

Over hundreds of years, human activity has reduced Nova Scotia's sand barrens to roughly 3 per cent of their original size. Scientists and a community organization are trying to build awareness about the importance of the ecosystem and stem further...

A fisherman from Templeman, on the north side of Bonavista Bay, got quite the fright recently when he hauled in a strange creature with his...

Today is Earth Overshoot Day, when scientists say we've used all the resources the planet can produce in 12 months.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says carbon emissions need to fall to zero by 2050, and Canada has pledged to do it. But what will it take to get there from here, when more than 70 per cent of the energy we use comes from fossil...

Good news — spitting into a cup may soon be an alternative to having an extra-long swab pushed up your nose to test for COVID-19. Unfortunately, it isn’t yet available in Canada, but here’s why the test, and its emergency authorization in the U.S., could be a big step forward in keeping the pandemic under...

Professor urges organisations to help tackle racism, misogyny and transphobiaCovid v climate change: Royal Institution Christmas lectures on chance to reset EarthProf Chris Jackson, who this year will be the first black person to present the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, has said such organisations have a key role to play in addressing issues including racism and transphobia.Jackson is one...

Experts to explain how pandemic offers chance to pull planet back from the brinkCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCovid-19 has provided a crucial opportunity to make drastic changes to tackle climate change, experts behind this year’s Royal Institution Christmas lectures have said.The talks, Planet Earth: A User’s Guide, will take audiences on a deep dive into our...

Delivering a “much-needed moment of pure joy,” the National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a wiggling cub Friday at a time of global pandemic and social unrest. An experienced mom, “Mei Xiang picked the cub up immediately and began cradling and caring for it,” the zoo said in a statement. Panda lovers around the world were able to see the birth on the zoo's Panda...

Scientists show that only a thin, topmost layer of the light-dependent azobenzene-containing plastic film needs to be light-sensitive, rather than the entire film, opening up new ways to potentially reduce production costs and revolutionize its use.

Australian state of Victoria records 13 more deaths and 182 new cases; WHO hopes pandemic will finish in less than two years; Spain records 8,000 new cases. Follow latest updatesDozens of schools report infections in BerlinNurses horrified by neglect of woman from Melbourne nursing homePapua New Guinea bans Chinese mine staff ‘given experimental vaccine’Tour de France: teams will be expelled...