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Eggs with the oldest known embryos of a dinosaur found
Palaeontologists have identified the oldest known dinosaur embryos, belonging to a species that lived some 190 million years ago.
Palaeontologists have identified the oldest known dinosaur embryos, belonging to a species that lived some 190 million years ago.Earth's pull 'shaped Moon's surface'
The Earth may have played a major role in shaping the lunar surface, according to a new research study by US researchers.
The Earth may have played a major role in shaping the lunar surface, according to a new research study by US researchers.
Dark matter hunt deepens at Ont. mineScience | 206700 hits | 8:29 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
The hunt for an unknown particle that could explain one of the great mysteries of the universe has ramped up at the deepest underground physics lab in the world.Mutant mosquitoes released in dengue fight
Scientists have released genetically modified mosquitoes in an experiment to fight dengue fever in the Cayman Islands, British experts said Thursday.
Science | 206639 hits | 7:39 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Scientists have released genetically modified mosquitoes in an experiment to fight dengue fever in the Cayman Islands, British experts said Thursday.Model offers fish eyes' view of colour
A maths model that mimics how a fish sees colour offers an insight into how markings help females choose mates.
A maths model that mimics how a fish sees colour offers an insight into how markings help females choose mates. Researchers unveal the science behind how cats lap
Researchers were curious how cats lap milk and a new study shows feline tongues barely touch liquid when they're drinking.Beak deformities increase in U.S. Northwest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Scientists have observed the highest rate of beak abnormalities ever recorded in wild bird populations in Alaska and the Northwest, a study by two federal scientists said.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Scientists have observed the highest rate of beak abnormalities ever recorded in wild bird populations in Alaska and the Northwest, a study by two federal scientists said. Roadkill is oldest bald eagle ever documented in wild
The dead bird found on a New Brunswick highway this year turned out to be no ordinary roadkill specimen.Dinosaur embryos give up secrets
The oldest-known embryos of any land-dwelling animal ever found show the infancy and growth of early dinosaurs had something in common with humans, says a group of Toronto researchers.
Science | 206534 hits | 8:32 PM on Wednesday | posted by wildrosegirl
The oldest-known embryos of any land-dwelling animal ever found show the infancy and growth of early dinosaurs had something in common with humans, says a group of Toronto researchers. Large Hadron Collider (LHC) generates a 'mini-Big Bang'
The Large Hadron Collider has successfully created a "mini-Big Bang" by smashing together lead ions instead of protons. Non-toxic components of BP spill found in planktonScience | 206543 hits | 7:42 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Scientists say they have for the first time tracked how certain nontoxic elements of oil from the BP spill quickly became dinner for plankton, entering the food web in the Gulf of Mexico. Canadian scientists find way to turn skin into bloodScience | 206703 hits | 8:59 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Scientists at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., say they have discovered a way to make human blood with just a sample of skin.Weed could be used as biofuel
A common roadside weed could be more than just a nuisance.
Science | 206683 hits | 7:41 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
A common roadside weed could be more than just a nuisance.Ice Age ecosystem uncovered in Colorado
Scientists say an excavation site in western Colorado is revealing an entire Ice Age ecosystem. Crews from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science said Friday that bones from two more kinds of animals have been discovered near the resort town of Snowmass
Scientists say an excavation site in western Colorado is revealing an entire Ice Age ecosystem. Crews from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science said Friday that bones from two more kinds of animals have been discovered near the resort town of Snowmass Canadian wins prestigious Eppendorf Science PrizeScience | 206852 hits | 7:04 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Growing up, Christopher Gregg would never have described himself as a science geek or lab rat. A far more right-brained pursuit -- being an artist -- was much closer to the mark.Gravity suit mimics Earth's pull for astronauts
A stretchy suit that mimics the effects of the Earth's gravity has been developed in the US to spare astronauts the ill effects of long missions of weightlessness.
A stretchy suit that mimics the effects of the Earth's gravity has been developed in the US to spare astronauts the ill effects of long missions of weightlessness.Impact 'catastrophe calculator' updated
Want to know what would happen if a 10km-wide asteroid came out of the sky and slammed down on your city?
Want to know what would happen if a 10km-wide asteroid came out of the sky and slammed down on your city?Invisibility cloak closer with flexible 'metamaterial'
Scientists in the UK have demonstrated a flexible film that represents a big step toward the "invisibility cloak" made famous by Harry Potter.
Scientists in the UK have demonstrated a flexible film that represents a big step toward the "invisibility cloak" made famous by Harry Potter. LHC researchers 'set to create a mini-Big Bang'
Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are getting set to create the Big Bang on a miniature scale. NASA spacecraft to get rare up-close view of comet
The spacecraft Deep Impact will get a rare up-close look at a comet tonight as it hurtles through space. The NASA probe Deep Impact will pass less than 700 kilometres from the comet Hartley 2 -- only the fifth time a comet has been observed at such close Power lines 'invisible' to birds
Birds fly into power lines because they have "blind spots" in their field of vision, according to new research.'Balloon head' dolphin discovered
A new type of dolphin with a short, spoon-shaped nose and high, bulbous forehead has been identified from a fossil found in the North Sea.
A new type of dolphin with a short, spoon-shaped nose and high, bulbous forehead has been identified from a fossil found in the North Sea.Scientists grow giant dragonflies
Scientists in Arizona are trying to recreate the giant, horrifying insects of yore.
Science | 206614 hits | 7:36 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
Scientists in Arizona are trying to recreate the giant, horrifying insects of yore.Researchers uncover new approach to fighting viruses
The conventional wisdom that there's no cure for the common cold may one day be untrue, as researchers are claiming a major breakthrough in understanding how viruses and the body interact.
Science | 206781 hits | 7:18 PM on Tuesday | posted by wildrosegirl
The conventional wisdom that there's no cure for the common cold may one day be untrue, as researchers are claiming a major breakthrough in understanding how viruses and the body interact.Scientists grow human livers in lab
Scientists from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in North Carolina have created functioning walnut-sized livers by combining human cells with animal livers.
Science | 207846 hits | 8:13 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Scientists from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in North Carolina have created functioning walnut-sized livers by combining human cells with animal livers.System needed to monitor oceans' vital stats: scientists
Scientists are urging governments around the world to invest in a ocean-based system that could provide warnings of droughts, floods and other environmental disasters.
Science | 207768 hits | 8:09 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Scientists are urging governments around the world to invest in a ocean-based system that could provide warnings of droughts, floods and other environmental disasters.Cargo ship docks with international space station
Russian news agencies say a cargo ship has docked with the International Space Station, bringing 2.5 tons of food, water, oxygen and fuel for the orbiting laboratory and its U.S.-Russian crew.
Science | 207823 hits | 7:16 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Russian news agencies say a cargo ship has docked with the International Space Station, bringing 2.5 tons of food, water, oxygen and fuel for the orbiting laboratory and its U.S.-Russian crew. Canadian astronauts reflect on Discovery's final tripScience | 208124 hits | 6:57 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Thirteen years after Bjarni Tryggvason blasted into space on board the space shuttle Discovery, the veteran astronaut will travel to the U.S. to witness its final flight. NASA probing feasibility of one-way mission to Mars
It's been more than 40 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's walk on the moon turned the world's imagination to space exploration. Predictions mankind would soon be stepping onto Mars have languished. But that may be about to change.Ancient bugs found in 50-million-year-old Indian amber
More than 700 new species of ancient insect have been discovered in 50-million-year-old amber.
More than 700 new species of ancient insect have been discovered in 50-million-year-old amber.Assassin bug lures spiders by mimicking prey
Scientists have described how a species of insect lures spiders by mimicking prey caught in webs.
Scientists have described how a species of insect lures spiders by mimicking prey caught in webs.Neutron star packs two Suns' mass in London-sized space
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the mightiest neutron star yet. The super-dense object, which lies some 3,000 light-years from Earth, is about twice as massive as our Sun.
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the mightiest neutron star yet. The super-dense object, which lies some 3,000 light-years from Earth, is about twice as massive as our Sun.Earth-sized worlds much more common than giant planets
Nearly one in four stars like the Sun could have Earth-sized planets, according to a new estimate published in the journal Science.
Nearly one in four stars like the Sun could have Earth-sized planets, according to a new estimate published in the journal Science.Full dinosaur skeletons found in China
DENVER — Scientists say they've found the first complete skeleton of a dinosaur that is an ancestor to the sauropod, the largest creature ever to walk the planet.
DENVER — Scientists say they've found the first complete skeleton of a dinosaur that is an ancestor to the sauropod, the largest creature ever to walk the planet. Discovery set to blast off next Monday for final time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has cleared space shuttle Discovery for one last flight after fixing a leaky fuel line. NASA's senior managers met Monday and set Discovery's last liftoff for next Monday. Launch time is 4:40 p.m. This will be Discovery's 39th Making sense of 'Frankenfish'
The furor over genetically engineered foods is back for another round with U.S. food authorities close to approving a new breed of salmon that has been designed to grow faster.New book looks at tribulations of space spouses
Imagine being barred from giving your own mother one last hug when she's traveled thousands of kilometres to say goodbye as you leave for outer space for six months.
Science | 206648 hits | 11:38 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Imagine being barred from giving your own mother one last hug when she's traveled thousands of kilometres to say goodbye as you leave for outer space for six months. Underwater robot studying ice-covered Antarctic OceanScience | 206689 hits | 5:04 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
An underwater robot owned by the University of British Columbia is probing the ice-covered waters off Antarctica as part of a project designed to give scientists a rare glimpse into the forbidding depths at the South Pole. Moon crash kicks up ice, silver, mercury: NASA
A rocket sent crashing into the Moon last year kicked up several hundred pounds of water, silver, mercury and other surprising chemicals, scientists reported Thursday.Astronomers say they've found oldest galaxy to date
Astronomers believe they've found the oldest thing they've ever seen in the universe: It's a galaxy far, far away from a time long, long ago.
Science | 206628 hits | 7:45 AM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Astronomers believe they've found the oldest thing they've ever seen in the universe: It's a galaxy far, far away from a time long, long ago.Astronomers find oldest galaxy ever seen
WASHINGTON - Astronomers have spotted the oldest galaxy ever seen, one born just 600 million years after the Big Bang. Their report, published in the journal Nature Wednesday, confirms that the distant smudge first spotted by the orbiting Hubble Space Tel
WASHINGTON - Astronomers have spotted the oldest galaxy ever seen, one born just 600 million years after the Big Bang. Their report, published in the journal Nature Wednesday, confirms that the distant smudge first spotted by the orbiting Hubble Space Tel Wind turbines wrong colour for wildlife
A study has revealed that a wind turbine's colour affects how many insects it attracts, shedding more light on why the turbines occasionally kill bats and birds. Huge undersea observatory installed off B.C. coast
After almost a decade of planning and installation, the planets have finally aligned for the NEPTUNE Canada project. Billed as the world's largest undersea cabled observatory, NEPTUNE consists of five main data-collection sites off the west coast of VancoGolden Rice may be a golden opportunity
Saturday is the United Nations' World Food Day, an annual event intended to bring attention to hunger problems around the globe.
Science | 206615 hits | 1:17 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Saturday is the United Nations' World Food Day, an annual event intended to bring attention to hunger problems around the globe.Researchers find evidence T. rex was a cannibal
As if the king of dinosaurs didn't have enough of a bad-boy reputation, researchers say they have found evidence that the Tyrannosaurus Rex was also a cannibal.
Science | 206617 hits | 8:20 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
As if the king of dinosaurs didn't have enough of a bad-boy reputation, researchers say they have found evidence that the Tyrannosaurus Rex was also a cannibal.Pitchers' curveballs an illusion, scientists say
The final pitch in Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay's brilliant no hitter last week against the Cincinnati Reds was a big, sweeping curveball to Brandon Phillips. The second-baseman's bat swung one way, and the ball went the other direction, resulti
Science | 206600 hits | 8:16 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
The final pitch in Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay's brilliant no hitter last week against the Cincinnati Reds was a big, sweeping curveball to Brandon Phillips. The second-baseman's bat swung one way, and the ball went the other direction, resulti T. rex was a cannibal
The most feared of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, appears to have been cannibalistic, say scientists from the U.S. and Canada.Dead animals are Exhibit A in Gulf investigation
Dead birds are wrapped in foil or paper, then sealed in plastic bags to avoid cross contamination. Dolphin tissue samples and dead sea turtles are kept in locked freezers. Field notebooks are collected and secured.
Science | 206502 hits | 7:30 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Dead birds are wrapped in foil or paper, then sealed in plastic bags to avoid cross contamination. Dolphin tissue samples and dead sea turtles are kept in locked freezers. Field notebooks are collected and secured.Back to Canada News
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