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10 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
Expert answers questions about fate of 2 minke whales swimming near Montreal
GREMM director Robert Michaud said it is difficult to determine the reasons why a minke whale would venture so far from its usual habitat, which is some 450 kilometres down river in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and...
'Holy cow ... are you kidding me?' Scientists stunned to see plants grow in soil from the moon
Researchers had no idea if anything would sprout in harsh moon dirt and wanted to see if it could be used to grow food by the next generation of lunar explorers. The results stunned...
Don't use bird feeders, Hamiltonians told, after avian flu found in Dundas turkey vulture
A turkey vulture with bird flu has been found in Dundas, according to the city, which is warning residents not to touch birds or use bird feeders.
Parks Canada recovers 45 fossils stolen from Burgess Shale, levies $20,000 fine
A Quebec resident has been fined $20,000 for taking 45 fossils from three national parks in the Rocky Mountains, including an internationally known fossil...
Giant endangered freshwater stingray rescued by scientists
A team of marine biologists has welcomed the discovery of an endangered giant freshwater stingray during a recent expedition to a remote stretch of the Mekong River in Cambodia, though they warned the biodiversity of the area was under...
Astronomers reveal first photograph of a monster black hole at the heart of our galaxy
In another historic first, astronomers using the Event Horizon Telescope have taken the first image of the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, named Sagittarius...
Why naturalists are encouraging homeowners to keep their lawns 'messy' this spring
No Mow May is an initiative started by U.K. charity, Plantlife. It encourages residents to not mow their lawns during the month of May to help support the growth of native plants, which in turn, help pollinating...
DFO's science on impact of seal population doesn't go nearly far enough: report
An industry-led report commissioned by DFO disputes the department's claims that, for the most part, seals are not harming fish...
2nd minke whale swims off shores of Montreal, hundreds of kilometres from usual habitat
A second minke whale was spotted in the St. Lawrence River in Montreal on Wednesday, according to the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals...
Canadians who live near wildfire sites have higher risk of cancer, recent study shows
People who lived within 50 kilometres of a wildfire in the past 10 years were more likely to develop brain tumours and more likely to have lung cancer, researchers at McGill University have...