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Crews with Tidal Bore Rafting Resort, a company that takes passengers on river rides, spotted the stranded marine animal while heading out to meet the surging tide on the Shubenacadie River.  Minke whale was found on a sandbar, in only a few centimetres of water. Some people who wanted to …

Bear 178 was seen climbing over the fence, running with slight limp after being struck by a car on the Trans-Canada Highway.  Bear’s death comes less than a day after its 2 cubs were hit and killed on Trans Canada Highway. After hopes that Bear 178 would walk off her …

ENERGY officials hope to generate 2,400 megawatts of power using small modular reactors (SMRs) by 2032. SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of a conventional nuclear power reactor and physically a …

It’s fledgling season, a time when animal rescue experts say they are inundated with calls about goofy-looking birds stumbling around on the ground.  Don’t be alarmed over birds that appear to be intoxicated, says rescuer Karen Gosse. It’s fledgling season, a time when animal rescue experts say they are inundated …

Recent sightings of abnormally large hornets has sparked concerns among some people that they’re the feared ‘murder hornets.’ But while the bugs may be big, they’re actually a species that’s been in Ontario for more than a century, experts say.  Large insects aren’t feared ‘murder hornets,’ experts say. Christine Moses …

Research shows a spray created from a key plant hormone could change the game for vineyards across Canada.  Plant hormone solution research shows Ontario grapes were 5 to 6 C more hardy to cold. An agricultural biotech group based out of the University of Saskatchewan wants to help protect wine …

Plant biologist Marcus Samuel has been working for more than a decade to improve the climate resilience of crops. While he has worked on canola, peas and other crops, perhaps the most elusive and exciting part of his work is the quest for drought-resistant wheat.  It would be one of …

The consensus among an international group of killer whale experts is that these whales are just playing a game and having fun, and the best way to avoid an attack is to keep on moving.  Spanish, Portuguese governments asked a team of international experts to dive into the behaviour. When …

Scientists will implant tiny tracking tags in up to 200 captive-raised Atlantic whitefish this year as part of the effort to stave off extinction of one of Canada’s most critically endangered species.  DFO will track tagged Atlantic whitefish near Petite Rivière watershed. Scientists will implant tiny tracking tags in up …

More than a dozen elite Greek marines dressed up like Bronze Age warriors and practised ancient fighting techniques — all in the name of science.  Despite its bulky appearance, the copper plate armour proved versatile and practical in combat simulations. More than a dozen elite Greek marines dressed up like …