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New moon found orbiting Neptune
A tiny, previously unknown moon has been spotted circling Neptune, using the Hubble telescope. It is less than 20 kilometres wide and circles Neptune once every 23 hours. Fossils of extinct scorpionflies found in B.C.
Ancient fossils of an extinct family of insects have been found in British Columbia and northern Washington state, and a Canadian biologist says they may hold valuable lessons about climate change and evolution.Life forms discovered in buried Antarctic lake
Several life forms have been discovered living and reproducing in a lake buried under 3.5 kilometres of ice in Antarctica, a U.S. scientist says.
Several life forms have been discovered living and reproducing in a lake buried under 3.5 kilometres of ice in Antarctica, a U.S. scientist says.Mystery Intergalactic Radio Bursts Detected : Discovery News
Astronomers have discovered micro-bursts of radio waves from beyond the galaxy -- and for now, they're a mystery.
Astronomers have discovered micro-bursts of radio waves from beyond the galaxy -- and for now, they're a mystery. Meet Pluto's smallest moons: Kerberos and Styx
Pluto's two smallest known moons have been officially named after characters associated with the underworld of Greek and Roman mythology. Voyager surfs Solar System's edge
The veteran Voyager-1 space probe is close to making the jump to interstellar space, but no-one can say for sure when it will finally happen. NASA telescope takes aim at sun's temperature shift
NASA's newest satellite aims to solve a burning mystery about the sun's atmosphere, one that confounds scientists and seems to flout the laws of physics: why the temperature goes up as distance from the surface increases. Ancient Yukon horse yields oldest genome ever
A 700,000-year-old horse bone found in the permafrost of a Yukon gold mine has yielded a complete genetic profile, breaking scientific records and revealing many new insights about the evolution of horses. 'Supermoon' arrives early Sunday
The biggest and brightest full moon of the year graces the sky early Sunday as our celestial neighbour swings closer to Earth than usual.Black hole caught napping after meal
Astronomers point X-ray telescopes at a galaxy's central black hole, last seen snacking on a cloud of gas - but it seems to have fallen dormant.
Astronomers point X-ray telescopes at a galaxy's central black hole, last seen snacking on a cloud of gas - but it seems to have fallen dormant.Gamma Delphinids meteor shower: Back tonight, after 83 years?
Yes, there's a catch. It’s not certain that what the astronomers in Maryland saw that night in 1930 was, in fact, a meteor shower. Some astronomers have since disputed the very existence of the gamma Delphinids.
Yes, there's a catch. It’s not certain that what the astronomers in Maryland saw that night in 1930 was, in fact, a meteor shower. Some astronomers have since disputed the very existence of the gamma Delphinids. Astronaut Chris Hadfield retires from Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Chris Hadfield, who dazzled Earth-bound star-gazers with breathtaking pictures, entertaining videos and a constant stream of poetic tweets during his time as commander of the International Space Station, has announced his resignation as an astron Study reveals how birds lost their penises
New research sheds light on why some birds have lost their penises over the course of evolution. Land fowl, such as chickens, have normally developing penises as early embryos, but only have rudimentary organs as adults. 'De-extinction' of woolly mammoth possible in 30 to 50 years
Hendrik Poinar, a professor of evolutionary genetics at Hamilton's McMaster University who has mapped the genome of the woolly mammoth, is working on a process called de-extinction.Oldest primate fossil reveals tiny 'cousin' of human ancestor
New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand — if only they would stay still long enough.
New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand — if only they would stay still long enough. Cicadas reappear after 17 years
A large brood of cicadas has emerged after spending 17 years underground in the U.S. Northeast. The CBC's Paul Hunter takes a tour with a cicada watcher who is fascinated by the loud and lusty insects, and talks to another man who thinks the buzzing bugs Lower Sackville man applies for one-way trip to Mars | The Chronicle Herald
The best source of local news in Nova Scotia, featuring articles from The Chronicle Herald, breaking news, sports, entertainment, business, national news, international news, weather.Extinct lizard named after The Doors' singer Jim Morrison
A 6ft-long lizard species that roamed South East Asia some 36-40 million years ago is named after The Doors singer Jim Morrison.
A 6ft-long lizard species that roamed South East Asia some 36-40 million years ago is named after The Doors singer Jim Morrison.How the turtle got its unique hard shell
How the turtle shell evolved has puzzled scientists for years, but new research sheds light on how their hard shells were formed.
How the turtle shell evolved has puzzled scientists for years, but new research sheds light on how their hard shells were formed. 'Extreme' star's sudden slowdown stumps astronomers
A rare, bizarre type of star has left astronomers scratching their heads after unexpectedly slowing down its spin. Such a slow-down had never been observed before and seemed contrary to prevailing theories.
Astronomers around the world are gearing up to get their first close-up views of a giant space rock and it’s new-found moon, set to hurtle by Earth Friday, May 31. The flyby will be broadcast live around the world via the web.Bird ancestor reshuffles fossil pack
What may be the earliest creature yet discovered on the evolutionary line to birds has been unearthed from the famous fossil beds of Liaoning Province in China.
What may be the earliest creature yet discovered on the evolutionary line to birds has been unearthed from the famous fossil beds of Liaoning Province in China. Plants revived after 400 years in ice
Plants that managed to re-grow after centuries buried under Arctic glaciers could prove useful for would-be pioneers hoping to explore life on other planets, research from a team of Canadian scientists has found.Puzzle of why penguins cannot fly 'solved'
Professor John Speakman, from the University of Aberdeen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said: "Like many people, I've always been interested in penguins, and seeing them do these phenomenal marches across the ice, I've often thought: 'Why don't they
Professor John Speakman, from the University of Aberdeen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said: "Like many people, I've always been interested in penguins, and seeing them do these phenomenal marches across the ice, I've often thought: 'Why don't they Venus, Jupiter and Mars to perform Dance of the Planets
During sunset on Saturday, three planets will form a bright cluster in the western sky known as the Dance of the Planets. 
Bacteria that can live and multiply in High Arctic permafrost at temperatures well below the freezing point of water have been discovered by a Canadian-led team of researchers, offering clues about the types of organisms that might exist in similar extremDeep sea mining 'gold rush' moves closer
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer. Turtle hit by car airlifted 400 km for medical care
A snapping turtle injured by a car in Ontario has been airlifted more than 400 kilometres to an animal hospital, and is now on a slow road to recovery. 97% of scientists believe in man-made global warmingScience | 206872 hits | 8:15 PM on Wednesday | posted by BeaverFever
3 powerful solar flares erupt from the sun, but Earth won't be destroyed
The sun unleashed three massive solar flares in a 24-hour period earlier this week, including one travelling at over 2,200 kilometres per second which was expected to catch up with the earlier two and form a super cloud of dangerous solar energy hurtling World's oldest flowing water found deep in Timmins mineScience | 207101 hits | 5:44 PM on Wednesday | posted by BeaverFever
Israel rocked as Hawking joins boycott
Stephen Hawking has pulled out of a high-profile conference to be held in Jerusalem in June to support an academic boycott of Israel, conference organisers and the university said on Wednesday.
Stephen Hawking has pulled out of a high-profile conference to be held in Jerusalem in June to support an academic boycott of Israel, conference organisers and the university said on Wednesday. Driving study could keep seniors on the road longer
Driving can be a challenge for people later in life. But new research suggests that keeping senior citizens confident and on the road could be safer for everyone. Cannibal sharks eat siblings in utero
For sand tiger sharks, a deadly kind of sibling rivalry begins even before birth – and that's bad news for many would-be shark dads, a new study suggests. Earth's core 1,000 degrees hotter than thought, on par with the sun
Think it’s hot on the sun? Well it’s just as hot under your feet, according to new research suggesting the Earth’s core is a scorching mass of iron that's roughly the same temperature as the sun.Einstein's theory of general relativity seen in action by astronomers
The neutron star, which is just 12 miles across but weights twice as much as our own sun, has gravity that is 300 billion times stronger than that felt on the surface of Earth.
At the centre of this star, a billion tonnes of matter would be squeezed in
The neutron star, which is just 12 miles across but weights twice as much as our own sun, has gravity that is 300 billion times stronger than that felt on the surface of Earth.
At the centre of this star, a billion tonnes of matter would be squeezed in 4 facts about the pink full moon
Although it's not actually pink in colour, April's full moon has historically been a sign of the arrival of spring. And tonight when it rises, it will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse. 1-way Mars trip starts accepting astronaut applications
Want to spend the rest of your life on Mars? Mars One, which plans to send humans to establish a permanent settlement on Mars in 2023, began accepting online applications this week. Ontario intervenes to save Experimental Lakes AreaScience | 208583 hits | 10:17 AM on Wednesday | posted by BeaverFever
Premier Kathleen Wynne says Ontario is willing to ‘put operating dollars’ into the Experimental Lakes AreaScientists decode DNA of 'living fossil' fish
Scientists have decoded the DNA of a celebrated 'living fossil' fish, gaining new insights into how today's mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds evolved from a fish ancestor.
Scientists have decoded the DNA of a celebrated 'living fossil' fish, gaining new insights into how today's mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds evolved from a fish ancestor.NASA Rushing Orion Capsule for 2014 Launch For Asteroid Plan
NASA has a plan to wrangle an asteroid and park it in lunar orbit, or as we've come to know it -- the plan to to give the Moon a moon. One step in that plan is to send astronauts into space to visit the Moon's moon, and to do that, they'll need the Orion
NASA has a plan to wrangle an asteroid and park it in lunar orbit, or as we've come to know it -- the plan to to give the Moon a moon. One step in that plan is to send astronauts into space to visit the Moon's moon, and to do that, they'll need the Orion Creature Combined Human, Ape Traits
Deepening the mystery of human origins, researchers offered the most complete view yet of a puzzling forerunner of humankind that was a collage of primitive and modern anatomy.
Deepening the mystery of human origins, researchers offered the most complete view yet of a puzzling forerunner of humankind that was a collage of primitive and modern anatomy. Weekend Aurora Alert: The Sun Lets Loose an Earth-Directed CME
The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this view as the Sun let loose with its biggest solar flare of the year so far. It’s not a real big one — a mid-level flare classified as an M6.5 – but an associated Rare dinosaur fossil bed reveals growth inside eggs
A Canadian-led group of paleontologists is getting a detailed look at how baby dinosaurs developed inside their eggs, by examining an ancient fossil bed full of embryos. Radarsat-1 down: Canada's eye in the sky blinks out
A “technical anomaly” appears to have knocked out Canada’s Radarsat-1 satellite, which has been beaming images of everything from Arctic ice to oil spills down to Earth for almost 18 years.
The satellite, which gathered detailed images day and night, t Astronomers watch as distant black hole roars to life, devours planetary structure
Astronomers watching a distant galaxy were stunned to see a black hole wake up like a hibernating bear, look around for a snack, then swallow a giant planetary structure that happened to venture too close.Tarantula the size of a dinner plate discovered in Sri Lanka
The arachnid, which can grow up to eight inches in diameter, has caused a panic among villagers, many of whom believe that its bite can be deadly.
Experts said a bite from the new find, named Poecilotheria rajaei, is not fatal, but residents in the Man
The arachnid, which can grow up to eight inches in diameter, has caused a panic among villagers, many of whom believe that its bite can be deadly.
Experts said a bite from the new find, named Poecilotheria rajaei, is not fatal, but residents in the ManBack to Canada News
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