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2023 was a busy year in science. Here are 10 stories worth revisiting as we wind up the year.  From exploding rockets to exploding islands to exploding submarines to things that didn’t explode. 2023 was a busy year in science. Here are 10 stories worth revisiting as we wind up …

More consumers are choosing diamonds that are created in labs over those that have been mined, both as a way to save money and for ethical and environmental reasons. These lab-grown diamonds now make up nearly 20 per cent of the global diamond jewelry market. More consumers are choosing lab-grown …

A new study suggests chimpanzees and bonobos remember each other’s faces even after spending years — or even decades — apart. Data backs up what scientists have long suspected from personal experience, says author. When Laura Simone Lewis visited Kendall the chimpanzee for the first time in six months, she …

Every year, Environment and Climate Change Canada puts out its top 10 Canadian weather stories, compiled by senior climatologist David Phillips. And this year there was no doubt what would top the list. ‘The fires dominated everything,’ says ECCC senior climatologist David Phillips, Every year, Environment and Climate Change Canada …

Taters the cat chasing a laser pointer actually marked a historic milestone, as the video was sent back from nearly 31 million kilometres away by NASA’s laser communications demonstration.  Taters the cat chasing a laser pointer actually marked a historic scientific milestone. NASA did a video stream from deep space: …

Grainy webcam video showed the moment of the eruption as a flash of light illuminating the sky at 10:17 p.m. local time. As the eruption spread, magma, or semi-molten rock, could be seen spewing along the ridge of a hill.  Town of Grindavik evacuated in November after seismic activity damaged …

Warming ocean temperatures caused by climate change will provide favorable conditions for Atlantic halibut according to a new study, although what happens to their prey is uncertain.  Catch of huge groundfish worth $60M in Nova Scotia in 2022, Warming ocean temperatures caused by climate change will provide favourable conditions for …

Compared to urban dwellers, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change in many ways and face challenges to adaptation, says a new federal government report. And rural doctors and health researchers say climate change has been having a big impact on health in rural communities. Here’s a closer look. …

A new study has found cats roaming free are ruthless creatures that prey upon almost any animal, reptile, insect, and amphibian around the world. Their hunting is so prolific and so successful, the authors found, that it poses a legitimate threat to global biodiversity.  Cats left outside hunt and scavenge …

The borough of Saint-Léonard replaced Dino Delisi’s maple tree with a ginkgo tree years ago. The problem? They planted a female tree by mistake. When its fleshy seeds fall and rot in the autumn, the odour released is akin to rancid cheese or vomit. The city says mess and inconvenience …