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6 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
These males use all their energy trying to mate, then promptly die of exhaustion
Male northern quolls are what’s known as “suicidal reproducers,” which means they die after a single mating season, or about one year. The cause of this untimely demise was previously unknown. But now scientists believe they have the answer: sleep...
Archaeology is rooted in racism and colonialism, say scientists. Here's how we rewrite 'everyone's history'
Uncovering the lost history of Black resistance in Niagara Falls rewrites 'everyone’s...
The science of fish farts (and other ways they communicate)
Five organizations, including Dalhousie University, have collaborated to study the sounds fish make underwater — flatulence and...
How 'ugly produce' sellers fight food waste
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how selling "ugly produce" helps reduce food waste and why the U.S. is chasing China on electric-vehicle adoption.
Bird flu keeps spreading beyond birds. Scientists worry it signals a growing threat to humans, too
As a deadly form of avian influenza keeps ravaging bird populations around much of the world, scientists are also tracking infections among other animals — including various types of mammals more closely related to...
Regulating artificial intelligence: Things are about to get a lot more interesting
It might be many months or years before AI legislation is passed, yet it’s difficult to predict what AI will be capable of at that...