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A Swiss Academy of Sciences panel is reporting a dramatic acceleration of glacier melt in the Alpine country, which has lost 10 per cent of its ice volume in the past two years.  Switzerland has already lost up to 1,000 small glaciers, monitoring team says. A Swiss Academy of Sciences …

Following some unfortunate incidents, questions have been raised about how safe autonomous vehicles are at this stage in their development, and what regulations would be required before they can fully use city streets.  Robotaxis are on San Francisco’s streets, but other cities taking cautious approach. Liz Lindqwister describes the first …

We all know an apple will fall down because of the Earth’s gravity. But what about an “anti-apple”? For the first time, scientists have “dropped” antimatter, and found that it, too, feels the downward pull of the Earth’s gravity. Antimatter is influenced by gravity just like matter, ALPHA-g experiment finds. …

Canada has lost more trees to wildfires this year than in any other year on record. It’s led some tree planters to question if their methods of the past have contributed to the fires of today. ‘It was hard to think that I might have contributed to that smoke in …

Most people in the workforce need to understand how to work with artificial intelligence or they will face the risk of losing their jobs, experts say.  Employees across many sectors urged to take artificial intelligence seriously. It’s smart, efficient and gaining speed. In fact, you might be surprised to hear …

New research suggests an Ottawa-area freshwater turtle is under threat of extinction within the next few years due to the mass urban growth near its habitat in Kanata’s South March Highlands. Urban sprawl and inadequate relief measures likely to blame, researchers say. New research suggests an Ottawa-area freshwater turtle is …

Canada is coming off its worst wildfire season ever. Can the devastating fires of 2023 help prepare us for 2024? ‘If next year is going to be a warmer year, I would expect that the dice will be loaded,’ says fire expert. What a summer that was — the hottest …

Adam Ford, Canada research chair in wildlife restoration ecology based at the University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus, said there are many unknowns and variables when it comes to understanding the impacts of wildfire on wildlife.  Giant ‘megafires’ likely changing long-term landscape in B.C., but effects on wildlife still unclear. Proof …

Research shows that the types of microbes found in our gut, or gastrointestinal tract, could have a direct impact on our mood.  Research shows the links between whole foods and reduced depression and anxiety.   The Dose: What does my mental health have to do with the health of my …

Adam Ford, Canada research chair in wildlife restoration ecology based at the University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus, said there are many unknowns and variables when it comes to understanding the impacts of wildfire on wildlife.  Giant ‘megafires’ likely changing long-term landscape in B.C., but effects on wildlife still unclear. Proof …