It’s the season for a cold, refreshing gin and tonic. We may question the health impact…
Southern resident orcas spotted in home waters off San Juan Island after unusual absence
Breaking an unprecedented run of days this summer without frequenting their home waters, J, K and…
Global animal tracking system Icarus is switched on
The German-Russian observation system for animal movements, Icarus, will go into operation on 10 July 2019.…
Massive stars grow same way as light stars, just bigger
Astronomers obtained the first detailed face-on view of a gaseous disk feeding the growth of a…
Expert panel identifies top climate risks for Canada, potential for adaptation
An expert panel convened by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has identified Canada’s top climate…
'Curvy bacteria' weigh the benefits of different shapes
Research by scientists into why some bacteria have different shapes has found that a curved shape…
Armyworms are devastating Asia's crops, but researchers have a plan to save them
A very hungry caterpillar is rampaging through crops across the world, leaving a trail of destruction…
Water-sharing experiment suggests people put their own survival first
There’s been talk lately about empathy, its components and its general decline. A decline in empathy…
Human waste an asset to economy, environment, study finds
Human waste might be an unpleasant public health burden, but scientists at the University of Illinois…
New technique allows real-time microscopy at high heat and loading
Researchers have demonstrated a technique that allows them to track microscopic changes in metals or other…