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Christmas lights might not be the only thing lighting up these dark December nights, as a solar storm is expected to bring bright northern lights to the Prairies this weekend. Auroras might become more common and brighter this winter, expert says. Christmas lights might not be the only thing lighting …

The juvenile sulcata tortoise found wandering in a Richmond, B.C., field last month has been rehabilitated and adopted into a permanent home somewhere in the province.  The juvenile sulcata tortoise was found last month by farmers in Richmond, B.C. Six weeks after he was discovered abandoned in a Richmond, B.C., …

A research team made up of Canadian scientists and researchers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has documented the first known cases of a deadlier strain of mpox spreading through sexual contact. Team included researchers from Democratic Republic of the Congo, where mpox outbreak is still raging. If 2022 …

The United Nations weather agency said Thursday that 2023 is all but certain to be the hottest year on record, warning of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt and heat waves in the future.  World Meteorological agency says El Niño could make next year warmer still. The …

In 1999, researchers captured the first confirmed footage of a deepsea anglerfish — bobbing around belly-up just above the ocean’s floor. Now, more than two decades later, scientists can say for certain the phenomenon goes beyond “one wonky fish.”  Study finds female whipnose anglerfish spend their days belly-up, on purpose. …

A team of engineers at the Université de Moncton is fine-tuning an algorithm that works with satellite and drone images to detect fires more accurately than humans. The technology also predicts where a blaze will spread, helping firefighters know where to send resources.  Technology uses satellite images to quickly detect …

This video was produced by Trevor Kjorlien as part of the CBC Creator Network. Learn more about the Creator Network here. During wintertime in Montreal, it’s easy to think that we live in a northern part of the world. It’s cold, it’s snowy and it’s dark at 4:30 p.m. But …

In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the struggle to reduce plastic use in the sale of produce and why climate scientists think their warnings are becoming repetitive yet remain utterly necessary.  Also: Climate scientists are tired of repeating themselves. Our planet is changing. So is …

A common serotine bat’s penis is seven times longer and wider than the female genital tract. A researcher who specializes in bat reproduction explains how the bats get the deed done. A male serotine bat’s penis is seven times longer and wider than the female genital tract. Let’s say you …

Social media video of a black bear being pestered by people while feasting on fish on the shores of the Campbell River has sparked outrage online and among locals. The video was posted seven weeks ago to Instagram by user B100k and has now caught the attention of residents in …