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Trailblazing Nunatsiavut researchers study the ocean, and add Inuit context for other scientists
Michelle Saunders and Carla Pamak are the first Nunatsiavut members aboard the Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen for its annual research expedition through the Labrador Sea. Their cultural knowledge comes in handy when a rough day at sea causes the ship to seek refuge in Hebron, a former Inuit...
SATURDAY 18. MARCH 2023
These engineers are being hired to get the most out of AI tools without coding
The arrival of artificial intelligence software is both intriguing and alarming many about how the technology will shape our lives. So whose job is it to get the most out these systems? Enter the growing field of prompt...
FRIDAY 17. MARCH 2023
Volcanoes on Venus erupt every few months like Hawaii, study suggests
Scientists found evidence of active volcanoes on Venus by using new technology to examine old images of our next-door...
Markings on the leg and butt bones of early riders indicate people started riding horses 5,000 years ago
This is the first time scientists used human skeletons to provide insight about the origins of horse riding. Horseback riding allowed people to carry more and travel farther than ever...
30 years after an historic fight against clear cutting, Indigenous communities are still fighting for forests
Two directors tell the story of some of Canada’s last remaining old-growth forests, and the people trying to protect...
Ties between pension fund directors and fossil fuels are 'incompatible' for some Canadians
Despite mounting pressure from Canadians who want their money to stop supporting oil and gas, the majority of the country’s largest pension fund managers continue to invest in that sector — and are led by individuals with close ties to fossil fuel...
THURSDAY 16. MARCH 2023
Invasive snails are helping an endangered bird make a comeback in Florida
Since island apple snails invaded the Florida Everglades, an endangered species of bird known as snail kites has bounced back from the threat of...
Canada is sitting on 12 'carbon bombs.' Here's where they are
Researchers have identified 12 fossil fuel reserves in Canada – called “carbon bombs” – that would each release a billion tonnes or more of carbon into the atmosphere if their resources were extracted and burned. This would be catastrophic for the world’s efforts to slow rising global temperatures, the authors...
Hate those pesky potholes? You won't like what's coming with climate change
Potholes cost Canadians $3 billion in vehicle repairs each year, and without action, climate change will only make that worse. Fortunately, engineers have been working to develop better, longer-lasting and more sustainable materials, with innovations like self-healing asphalt and...
SUNDAY 12. MARCH 2023
How a central Alberta facility is using Ukrainian seeds to unlock hemp's true potential
The Canadian Rockies Hemp Corporation, located 60 kilometres north east of Edmonton, is one of the largest hemp processors in...