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Chimpanzees look both ways before crossing the street, researchers find
Many human pedestrians could learn a thing or two about road safety from chimpanzees in Uganda.Those puppy eyes can help a dog bond with owner, study finds
Just by gazing at their owners, dogs can trigger a response in their masters' brains that helps them bond, a study says.
Just by gazing at their owners, dogs can trigger a response in their masters' brains that helps them bond, a study says.
Talking to cats: Careful, they're easily misunderstood
For the growing number of cat owners who want to connect with their often-aloof fur babies, experts say there's something to gain from those attempts at communication.Nasa's Curiosity rover finds water below surface of Mars
New measurements from the Gale crater contradict theories that the planet is too cold for liquid water to exist, but Mars still considered hostile to life
New measurements from the Gale crater contradict theories that the planet is too cold for liquid water to exist, but Mars still considered hostile to life McGill astrophysicist wins prestigious award for her work | Montreal Gazette
McGill University's Vicky Kaspi, one of the world's leading experts on neutron stars and pulsars, has just been awarded the prestigious Killam Prize for academic-career achievement. ISSpresso, long-awaited coffee machine, set to arrive at space station
The next space station grocery run will carry caffeine to a whole new level: aboard the SpaceX supply ship is an authentic espresso machine straight from Italy.Is this ET' Mystery of strange radio bursts from space
Mysterious radio wave flashes from far outside the galaxy are proving tough for astronomers to explain. Is it pulsars? A spy satellite? Or an alien
Mysterious radio wave flashes from far outside the galaxy are proving tough for astronomers to explain. Is it pulsars? A spy satellite? Or an alien Tiny blackpoll warbler flies 3 days non-stop in record migration
Scientists have figured out how a tiny songbird called the blackpoll warbler mysteriously vanishes from most of Canada each fall — it has to do with one of the most amazing migrations in the world. Most hockey helmets fail new safety evaluation proposed by Virginia Tech study
Most hockey helmets on the market weren't adequate to reduce the risk of head injuries when an experimental new measurement was used.Major publisher retracts 43 scientific papers amid wider fake peer-review scandal
An investigation revealed a scheme to "deceive" journal editors by suggesting fake reviewers for submitted articles.
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An investigation revealed a scheme to "deceive" journal editors by suggesting fake reviewers for submitted articles. Burgess Shale fossil beds in B.C. reveal ancient ancestor of spiders, lobsters
A newly identified marine creature found in a shale site on the Alberta-B.C. border lived more than 509 millions years ago, more than 250 million years before the first dinosaur walked the Earth. Manitoba researcher has a plan to make mosquitoes drop like flies
A University of Manitoba researcher is hatching a plan to control mosquito populations by chemically sterilizing a batch of males and releasing them into the wild.NASA asteroid mission will grab rock for astronauts to explore
NASA is aiming to launch a rocket to an asteroid in five years and grab a boulder off of it — a stepping stone and training mission for an eventual trip sending humans to Mars.
NASA is aiming to launch a rocket to an asteroid in five years and grab a boulder off of it — a stepping stone and training mission for an eventual trip sending humans to Mars. Fireball over Halifax caught on camera
Nova Scotians take to Twitter after noticing a glowing light in the night sky.World's largest asteroid impact zone found in Australia
Australian scientists have uncovered what is believed to be the largest asteroid impact zone ever found on Earth, in central Australia.
Australian scientists have uncovered what is believed to be the largest asteroid impact zone ever found on Earth, in central Australia. Gluten-free wheat quest undertaken by farmers
Farmers are paying for genetic research aimed at developing gluten-free wheat that can be eaten by people with celiac disease and other consumers spending millions a year on gluten-free products. March Equinox on March 20 or 21
The March equinox is around March 20-21 and night and day are nearly the same length. It's the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and fall equinox in the south.Antibiotic use in pets could give rise to superbugs, experts warn
A lack of surveillance and uncontrolled use of antibiotics on pets across Canada could be adding to the growing problem of superbugs, experts say.
A lack of surveillance and uncontrolled use of antibiotics on pets across Canada could be adding to the growing problem of superbugs, experts say.Scientists manage to control flight of 'cyborg beetles' for the first time
Scientists have controlled the mid-air movements of free-flying insects using a radio transmitter and a miniature backpack of electronics worn by “cyborg beetles”.
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Scientists have controlled the mid-air movements of free-flying insects using a radio transmitter and a miniature backpack of electronics worn by “cyborg beetles”.Scientists discover some DNA is NOT from our ancestors
Cambridge researchers say we acquired essential 'foreign' genes from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in ancient times. The study challenges conventional views that animal evolution relies solely on genes passed down through ancestral lines -
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Cambridge researchers say we acquired essential 'foreign' genes from microorganisms co-habiting their environment in ancient times. The study challenges conventional views that animal evolution relies solely on genes passed down through ancestral lines - McGill scientists grow ants that are twice their normal dimensionsScience | 206872 hits | 3:37 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Canadian scientists have managed to double the size of experimental ants by unlocking the mystery of how an animal's environment affects how big it grows Homeopathy lacks 'reliable evidence,' Australian review concludes
Homeopathy isn't an effective treatment for anything, an Australian medical council concluded after a review of research.Sugar industry shaped NIH agenda on dental research | Science/AAAS | News
Archival documents suggest that NIH bowed to pressure to avoid research linking cavities to sugar consumption
Archival documents suggest that NIH bowed to pressure to avoid research linking cavities to sugar consumptionScientists reveal Why all hipsters look the SAME
Professor Paul Smaldino from the University of California has created a equation that shows how our common desire to be different means we will always converge toward conformity.
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Professor Paul Smaldino from the University of California has created a equation that shows how our common desire to be different means we will always converge toward conformity. Genetic risk: Should doctors warn you about incidental findings'
Do Canadians want their doctors to tell them about genetic risks that might be exposed when screening the genome for an unrelated medical reason? It depends, a new study suggests. Canadian researcher Molly Shoichet wins L'Oreal/UNESCO For Women in Science Award
A Toronto researcher has won a prestigious award recognizing the top women in science around the world for her 'pioneering approach' to research that 'could lead to truly miraculous cures' for medical problems like paralyzing spinal cord injuries.Astronauts leave international station for 3rd spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts have ventured out of the International Space Station for their third spacewalk in just over a week.
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Two NASA astronauts have ventured out of the International Space Station for their third spacewalk in just over a week. Wheat Belly arguments are based on shaky science, critics say
The anti-wheat claims made by leading health crusader Dr. William Davis are based on shaky science, an investigation by the fifth estate has found. Black hole breaks records, swallows up scientific theory
Scientists say they have discovered a black hole so big that it challenges the theory about how they grow. Scientists said this black hole was formed about 900 million years after the Big Bang. Scientists discover a material stronger than spider silk
Scientists have discovered a natural material stronger than titanium, Kevlar and even spider silk - in the teeth of a vegetarian sea snail. Epigenome, a second genetic code, mapped by scientists
Scientists for the first time have mapped out the molecular "switches" that can turn on or silence individual genes in the DNA in more than 100 types of human cells and are responsible for differences between identical twins. Chemist Axel Becke wins $1M Herzberg Medal
A Nova Scotia researcher who helped make it practical to run chemistry experiments inside computers has won Canada's top science prize — a medal and $1 million. Sleep study over 2 decades suggests teens getting less shuteye
Teens are getting less sleep, a "concerning trend" for their development, the authors of a 20-year study say. The View from New Horizons: A Full Day on Pluto-Charon | NASA
This time-lapse “movie” of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, shot at record-setting distances with LORRI on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft.Collider hopes for a 'super' restart
When Large Hadron Collider fires up again after its upgrade, scientists will be hoping to find a new particle they say could "rock the world".
When Large Hadron Collider fires up again after its upgrade, scientists will be hoping to find a new particle they say could "rock the world".Death of the hard drive' Scientists store data inside DNA that could last MILLIONS of years
Researchers from ETH Zurich encased DNA in silica and subjected the spheres to extreme temperatures. This was designed to mimic degradation seen naturally on DNA (stock image)
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Researchers from ETH Zurich encased DNA in silica and subjected the spheres to extreme temperatures. This was designed to mimic degradation seen naturally on DNA (stock image)Most likely causes of the Apocalypse identified by scientists include a mega virus
A team from Oxford University's Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Challenges Foundation has come up with the first scientific assessment of the apocalyptic risks we face.
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A team from Oxford University's Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Challenges Foundation has come up with the first scientific assessment of the apocalyptic risks we face. How climate change made humans who we are
Planet Earth was once like Middle Earth, with many kinds of hominins, says Canadian anthropologist and filmmaker Niobe Thompson. In a new documentary series, he explores why we're the only one left and how we became who we are. Asteroid that buzzed by Earth had its own moon
The larger-than-usual asteroid that flew by Earth on Monday wasn’t travelling alone – it brought along its own moon.Boeing, SpaceX rides for astronauts expected to save NASA millions
NASA expects to save millions of dollars sending astronauts to the International Space Station, once its commercial crew program starts flying in a couple of years.
NASA expects to save millions of dollars sending astronauts to the International Space Station, once its commercial crew program starts flying in a couple of years. Asteroid 2004 BL86 zips safely past Earth
A passing asteroid the size of the world's most massive cruise ships has its own moon, NASA says. It flew safely past the Earth this morning. Try to spot it with binoculars or a telescope tonight.Chemists find a way to unboil eggs
Univ. of California, Irvine and Australian chemists have figured out how to unboil egg whites, an innovation that could dramatically reduce costs for cancer treatments, food production and other segments of the $160 billion global biotechnology industry,
Univ. of California, Irvine and Australian chemists have figured out how to unboil egg whites, an innovation that could dramatically reduce costs for cancer treatments, food production and other segments of the $160 billion global biotechnology industry, Science | 207065 hits | 12:35 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Eerie fluorescent blue patches of water glimmering off Hong Kong’s seashore are magnificent, disturbing and potentially toxic, marine biologists say Huge asteroid 2004 BL86 makes flyby Monday
An asteroid up to 550 metres (1,800 feet) across is headed Earth's way. But don't worry: It will miss us by 1.2 million kilometres (745,000 miles), about three times the distance between Earth and the moon.Frilled shark caught by fishing trawler in Australia
The hideous, mildly terrifying and rarely sighted frilled shark has turned up in waters off southeastern Australia.
The hideous, mildly terrifying and rarely sighted frilled shark has turned up in waters off southeastern Australia. Ancient scrolls burned in Herculaneum volcanic eruption made readable
Scientists have succeeded in reading parts of an ancient scroll that was buried in a volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, holding out the promise that the world's oldest surviving library may one day reveal all of its secrets. P.E.I. fossil named for boy who found it on a beach
In 1995, a nine-year-old boy found an extraordinary fossil on a Prince Edward Island Beach. Nearly 20 years later, Michael Arsenault finally shares the story of the fossil's long journey from the beach to his bedroom to a Toronto museum.Mars Beagle-2 lander found after 11 years missing
The European Space Agency's Beagle-2 lander, which had been lost on Mars since 2003, has been found, the agency said Friday.
The European Space Agency's Beagle-2 lander, which had been lost on Mars since 2003, has been found, the agency said Friday.Back to Canada News
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