Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany. “Canadians?” joked the host. “I thought you’d smell more like smoke.”
‘Something’s Changed’: Summer 2023 is Screaming Climate Change, Scientists Say
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‘You’ve Got to Move Fast’: Science Learns to Quickly Link Extreme Weather and Climate
As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they’re happening in the first place.
‘Hanging In’: David Suzuki Shares Insights as He Retires from ‘The Nature of Things’
After 44 years as the face of Canada’s premier science TV show, you might expect David Suzuki to feel a little sadness and a little nostalgia as he steps down as host of “The Nature of Things.” Not so.
‘Closer Eye to the Skies:’ Researcher Sees Uptick in Sightings of UFOs
Canada’s preeminent ufologist has seen an uptick in reported sightings of unidentified flying objects in recent days suggesting more Canadians are turning their eyes to the sky after U.S. fighter jets shot down three separate objects over the weekend.
‘Sort of Who I Am’: Cree Youth Hopes to Inspire Others with Science Videos
A single eagle feather sits on the kitchen table in Simon Monteith’s home.
Advanced DNA Offers Hope to Solve Cold Cases, But Some Canadian Cops Slow to Adopt It
MONTREAL — Advances in DNA technology are being credited with solving a growing pile of cold case murders in the United States, but some Canadian police forces are lagging behind their U.S. counterparts in adopting the new methods.
Evolving Science Reason for Inconsistent Messaging on COVID-19: Tam
OTTAWA — Canada’s chief public health officer says messages on how to keep safe during the COVID-19 pandemic might seem inconsistent, but that’s because the epidemiology is different across the country and the science on the virus has evolved.
Fermenting Ferns? Rare Dinosaur Stomach Fossil Opens Door to Ancient World
Fresh ferns, loaded with spores, lightly dusted with leaves and twigs and perfectly seasoned with locally sourced charcoal.
Rendezvous in the Name of Science at the U of M
Science Rendezvous Winnipeg is part of a national celebration of science and discovery with more than 300 events across 30 cities through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Science Odyssey Week, May 4-19.
First Image of Black Hole Helps Turn Science Fiction into Fact: Canadian Researcher
An international team of researchers that includes an Ontario scientist is to unveil the first captured image of a black hole.
Canadian Space Sleuth Discovers NASA Satellite Not a ‘Piece of Space Junk’
By The Canadian Press ROBERTS CREEK, B.C. - An amateur astronomer in British Columbia has made a discovery that has gained the attention of NASA. Scott Tilley, a 47-year-old electrical technologist, sneaks time away from his family when he can to search for spy...
Bright Lights, Light-Fingered Aliens: All Part of Annual Report on UFO Sightings
By The Canadian Press WINNIPEG - Bright lights, airplane near-misses and light-fingered aliens with a penchant for cool shades are all part of the annual report on UFO sightings in Canada. The 2016 Canadian UFO Survey produced by Winnipeg-based Ufology Research was...
