Scientists in Russia were thawing a sample of Siberian permafrost, when they found something completely unexpected — a pair of living roundworms that were in a state of suspended animation for more than 46,000 years. The worms, which have already started reproducing, could hold clues for adapting to climate change. …
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Medical advances typically begin with a study. Now, universities are struggling to afford them
The rising costs university libraries are paying to access journals have implications far beyond the ivory tower. From new cancer treatments to debates about foreign policy, new information enters the public domain through academic studies. Now libraries are having trouble affording the subscriptions. Scientists at University of Guelph challenging traditional …
Read More »B.C. big tree hunter documents grandest old-growth tree he’s ever seen
Conservation photographer TJ Watt, known for capturing some of B.C.’s most monumental trees, says he recorded the images of a lifetime of a 46 metre-tall, five-metre-wide Western red cedar in the Ahoushat First Nation on Vancouver Island, near Tofino. TJ Watt says Western red cedar near Tofino is a 46-metre-tall …
Read More »Meet Franklin the wild turkey that’s gobbling up attention in a Kitchener, Ont., neighbourhood
Franklin the turkey is notorious for crossing the road without a care in the world in the Franklin and Weber area of Kitchener, Ont. The bird has been gaining popularity on social media with neighbours. Some people say they love spotting the wild turkey in their Franklin and Weber neighbourhood. …
Read More »Threads has lost half its users since launch, Zuckerberg tells staff
Meta Platforms executives are heavily focused on boosting retention on their new social media app Threads, after it lost more than half of its users in the weeks following its buzzy launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday. Company executives heavily focused on boosting retention. Meta Platforms executives are …
Read More »City bat monitoring program aims to explore natural pest control
Initiated due to a shift in the city’s Mosquito Control Program, the bat monitoring program can help support species that serve as natural pest control. Moving away from pesticide use, the City of Edmonton is hoping to support and monitor the city bat population. The easiest way to find a …
Read More »Signs show we’re dangerously near some climate tipping points
England and France could suddenly get a new, colder climate due to the collapse of an Atlantic current. It’s just one sign we’re getting dangerously close to some irreversible climate “tipping points.” Here’s what that means. Imminent collapse of Atlantic current could lead to sudden, irreversible climate impacts, new study …
Read More »How extreme heat affects the human body — and can eventually kill you
Why is extreme heat so dangerous to the human body? Scientists say it’s because high heat puts strain on the heart and causes rapid dehydration, eventually leading to death if your body can’t cool itself down fast enough. High temperatures can bring heart attacks, kidney failure and even poor judgment. …
Read More »Landslides and uncertainty: As Nunavik’s permafrost melts, locals and researchers focus on adaptation
Almost all of Nunavik’s communities are built on or surrounded by permafrost. As it thaws due to the warming climate, researchers and locals say adaptation is key to the new reality. Communities have 10 to 30 years ‘at the most’ to adapt, says researcher. Camping in the rainy and foggy …
Read More »How does a male orca stay out of trouble? With a lot of help from mom
A new study has found that male southern resident killer whales are less likely to get scraped up by other whales when they have their post-menopausal mothers by their sides. Study finds post-menopausal orcas keep their adult sons from scrapping with other whales. What do female orcas do when they’re …
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