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In vacant lots, neglected parks and patches of land along busy stretches of road, residents are gathering to plant trees — lots of them, close together. Here’s a look at what’s behind the trend. A tree-planting method that originated in Japan is taking root in many communities. In vacant lots, …

For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man’s death — has brought new attention to the Alaskapox virus. No …

In a new study tracking the lives of polar bears near Churchill, Man., researchers aimed to find out what they live on during the summer. Some conserved energy while others scrambled for food, but nearly all lost weight — raising concerns about starvation risks in the future as sea ice …

A landmark report highlights the challenges facing migratory species, and their importance in being saved from extinction.  Report highlights challenges facing migratory species, and what can be done to save them. During its nesting season, the marbled murrelet, known affectionately among bird watchers as a “strange, mysterious little seabird,” lays …

A Mount Saint Vincent University professor is conducting a two-year research project to better understand how bones respond to the lack of gravity. The research has implications for improving treatment of bone disorders, such as osteoporosis. Tamara Franz-Odendaal’s research has implications for improving bone disorder treatment, such as osteoporosis. For …

Canadian scientists and fishermen are tracking the northward movement of swordfish into Newfoundland waters where the prized fish is being caught in large numbers on the Grand Banks and Flemish Cap. It’s not known if it is the result of a warming ocean or a cyclical event. Canadian scientists and …

Researchers used brain-monitoring technology to show that a 40-minute walk in nature helped people recover from a demanding mental task, and restored the ability to focus.  Participants who walked in nature showed better executive control or roughly the ability to focus on a task. A walk in nature really is …

NASA’s newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit Thursday to survey the world’s oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail.  ‘Pace’ is short for plankton, aerosol, cloud, ocean ecosystem. NASA’s newest climate satellite rocketed into orbit Thursday to survey the world’s oceans and atmosphere in never-before-seen detail. SpaceX launched the Pace satellite …

New technology is allowing detectives to take DNA evidence from old cases and search for family ties online. But testing that DNA, devoting officers to the case and hiring genealogists to look for clues costs money and not all police forces have the funding.  Toronto Police have solved 21 cases …

Loggerhead sea turtles are typically seen in subtropical and temperate seas, and the rescued turtle is only the second ever seen in B.C. waters. It is now recovering in the care of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society.  The loggerhead turtle usually spends time in warmer waters. Lost and …