During a research expedition off the coast of Chile, Erin Easton says her colleagues were constantly calling her over to show her some amazing new sea creature they’d just discovered. ‘It is beyond my wildest dreams of what we could have expected,’ says marine scientist. During a research expedition off …
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India reveals astronauts for its Gaganyaan space mission
On Tuesday, India introduced four crew members for its maiden Gaganyaan space voyage, as it aims to become the world’s fourth country to send a crewed mission into space just months after a historic landing on the south pole of the moon. Country plans to launch a habitable space capsule …
Read More »At least 200,000 species sing in ways that are silent to humans. Listen to one of them now
The sound of the dime-sized treehopper is usually inaudible to humans. Using special equipment, the Secret World of Sound team captured its courtship duet. This little treehopper has a song that humans usually can’t hear – but you can listen to it now Some creatures are so quiet, they appear …
Read More »This built-in-LaSalle, Ont., machine may one day make its way to Mars
This project, known as ISXRD, is a highly portable, compact x-ray diffractometer: A machine that can tell scientists the composition of a material through a series of x-rays. It’s a collaboration between LaSalle’s Proto Manufacturing and Western University. The project is a collaboration between Western University and Proto Manufacturing in …
Read More »Finding life on Saturn’s moon Titan may be more difficult than previously thought
A recent study found that transporting organics from the surface of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, to its deep ocean isn’t enough to support life. But that doesn’t mean the search for life in our solar system is dead in the water. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible, and there are …
Read More »It’s mating season for coyotes. Here’s how to limit encounters and stay safe
Burlington, Ont., is reminding residents they’re more likely to see coyotes since it’s mating season. They also amended a bylaw making it easier for wildlife management companies to use guns. However, the city says, the plan is not to shoot more coyotes. Coyotes are more likely to be out during …
Read More »Canadian contribution to private lunar lander could lead to a telescope on the moon
On Thursday, a private spacecraft landed on the moon. On board is a Canadian-built camera system that will be used to see if the south pole of the moon is an ideal place for a space-based telescope. Odysseus lander touched down on the lunar south pole after a nail-biting few …
Read More »Whales struggle to hear each other. Guess whose fault that is
New research into baleen whales shows how they hit such low notes — as well as the limits to how deep in the water they can go to talk to each other. It suggests most of their communication happens closer to the surface, right in the zones of ship noise. …
Read More »Which animals scavenge human remains in Alberta? This study used dead pigs to find out
People who search for human remains in Alberta say a new study identifying predominant scavengers in the region will help them conduct their searches more efficiently. Forensic scientist Shari Forbes says research helps police, search and rescue groups. People who search for human remains in Alberta say a new study …
Read More »This scientist was paralyzed by the threat of climate change. How she found hope
It’s hard to be optimistic about the world when you see the devastating effects of climate change all around you. But Hannah Ritchie, a University of Oxford data and environmental scientist, says that mindset only gets in our way. Hannah Ritchie calls for ‘urgent optimism’ in her book Not The …
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