Genetically engineered pig organs now show long-term survival in monkeys, a scientific advance that could some day help people waiting for a transplant. Kidneys were genetically engineered to reduce the risk of rejection by primates. People who need a kidney transplant may die before receiving a suitable match. But genetically …
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Partial solar eclipse to be visible across Canada on Saturday
On Saturday, the moon is going to take a bite out of the sun. Just how much depends on where you are in the country. Viewers will need special solar glasses to safely view event. On Saturday, the moon is going to take a bite out of the sun. Just …
Read More »A ship that sank on Lake Huron 128 years ago is found nearly intact off Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula
A documentary crew filming an upcoming feature about the ecological impact of invasive mussels in the Great Lakes has unraveled a 128-year-old mystery with the discovery of a previously unknown shipwreck near the Bruce Peninsula. The Africa, sunk in an October gale in 1895, hasn’t been seen since. A documentary …
Read More »5 years after legalization, easy access to cannabis is showing up as more health problems
At the five-year mark after legalization of cannabis, a look at what research tells us about the upsides and downsides for public health. As retailers made it easier to buy cannabis, hospitalization numbers ticked upward. When Canada legalized the use of cannabis in October 2018 after decades of prohibition, the …
Read More »Scientists to probe Earth’s upper atmosphere during upcoming eclipses
Eclipses that temporarily hide the sun offer a unique opportunity for scientists to study how sunlight affects the ionosphere. Eclipses offer a unique opportunity for scientists to study how sunlight affects the ionosphere. While viewers across North America will be looking up at the spectacle of two different kinds of …
Read More »New mission to metal-rich asteroid Psyche has scientists ‘psyched’
The Psyche mission — named after the asteroid it’s planning to study — is set to blast off this week from Cape Canaveral, Fla., where it will begin a six-year journey to its home in the asteroid belt. If we could mine the asteroid, it could be worth $10,000 quadrillion …
Read More »Canada’s biggest and best triceratops skull on display in Alberta
Found in southern Alberta in an area where dinosaur fossils are uncommon, “Calli” is the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s third largest dinosaur skull. ‘Calli’ specimen is most preserved, nearly complete triceratops skull known from Canada. After seven years of work, the best preserved and most complete triceratops skull coming from Canada …
Read More »Steamy September caps record-shattering summer — and scientists warn trend shows no sign of stopping
A European Union climate monitoring agency has found that last month was the hottest September ever recorded, coming in at 1.75 C above the pre–industrial average. But more concerning is that 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record. ‘No one has ever seen climate monitoring data …
Read More »Long-necked marine reptile from 80 million years ago could become B.C.’s fossil emblem
A large, fierce-looking marine reptile with a mouthful of pointy teeth that made its home about 80 million years ago in Vancouver Island waters could soon become British Columbia’s official fossil emblem. Puntledge River elasmosaur fossils were first discovered on Vancouver Island in 1988. A large, fierce-looking marine reptile with …
Read More »‘Unprecedented’ marine heat wave hits Canada’s East Coast this summer
The Atlantic Ocean off Canada’s East Coast experienced an “unprecedented” marine heat wave this summer. Surface temperatures reached record highs across the region — including a huge weeklong spike off Newfoundland that averaged 6.7 degrees above normal. DFO scientist reviewed sea surface temperatures in satellite data dating back 4 decades. …
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