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Science and WeatherWinter solstice: Why the longest night in winter isn't also the coldest
What exactly, astronomically and culturally speaking, are we marking on this date in the year?
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Massive Megalodon teeth washing up on shores of United States
Over the last few weeks, people have been finding giant teeth along North Carolina's shores from this mega prehistoric creature.
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Discovery of oxygen on a comet sets back search for Earth's twin
“I actually closed my eyes and said ‘this cannot be true, there must be something wrong.'"
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Dance of the dawn planets: see Venus, Mars and Jupiter with the naked eye this week
A stunning celestial treat awaits skywatchers who are up at the crack of dawn over the next week as three of the brightest planets dance in the morning sky.
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How much of the science did 'The Martian' get right?
A close look at some of the best and worst examples of Ridley Scott's 'The Martian' showed the scientific realities of living on Mars.
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How humans will get to space without rocket ships
The most expensive part of any voyage into space is leaving the Earth. So several companies have come up with ways for us to leave the planet, and save some money too.
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DIY biology: How amateur scientists are playing with genetic code
Amateur science enthusiasts are cutting and pasting DNA and playing with the molecular biology of organisms.
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New study shows humans are 'super-predators' having permanent impact on food web
Recent global outrage over trophy hunting has showcased just how vicious of a predator humans can be. But new research offers evidence that proves that humans are a new kind of super-predator.
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Perseid meteor shower set to peak this week: Here's how and when to watch
Skywatchers are gearing up for one of nature’s best fireworks show as the Perseid meteor shower peaks late Wednesday night through Friday morning.
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The search for a sister Earth rockets ahead with multiple promising discoveries
The hunt for a twin Earth is quickly gaining ground as scientists make a series of amazing announcements the past few weeks showcasing the discovery of the closest and most Earth-like planets along with a near twin of our solar system.
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Forecast is looking grim: The most storm-prone cities across Canada
So, you thinkthink your city is the stormiest?
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Holidays kick off stunning planetary close encounter in the sky
Just in time for Canada Day holidays sky-watchers will get treated to a stunningly close encounter between two of the brightest planets in the evening sky.
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Look up: Perfect time for skywatchers to spot the ISS in the skies above
Look up on the next clear night and you have great chance to catch sight of the International Space Station (ISS) make not just one, but a series of bright flybys above your doorstep.
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'Blob' in Canadian west will continue to shape weather for coming seasons
Weather experts believe that a big factor in the wacky conditions could be in large part due to a huge blob of remarkably warm water parked off the northwest coast of the continent for the past few seasons. And if prediction models hold true its effects are nowhere near finished.
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How filters can make your photos more popular
Filters that featured warmer temperatures, higher contrast and greater exposures, tend to be the most viewed and the most commented upon
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How many colours do you see? Popular vision test debunked
Three months after social media went crazy about #TheDress and the mystery of why people see it in different colours, folks are still trying to figure out what’s the science behind this optical illusion.
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Insects under-appreciated for their taste, nutritional value in North America: researcher
What would you say to a moist mealworm muffin or some salted, crunchy grasshoppers? Chances are good that most folks in North America and Europe would probably turn their noses up to these novel food items.
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How tiny organisms light up seashores with glowing blue waves
This week as night fell on southern Tasmanian seashores they appeared to light up the waters with a bizarre glowing sea of blue stars. While glowing, rolling waves around Hobart made it look like scenes straight out of the alien Avatar movie, the jaw-dropping phenomena is in fact a natural light show sparked by billions of tiny marine organisms.
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Former Canadian astronaut unearths craters in Mars One mission possibilities
Sending humans on a mission to Mars is hard, dangerous and expensive. No one doubts that, but the folks running the Mars One project believe it’s not an insurmountable venture.
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Designer crops may survive future droughts brought on by climate change
Researchers announced this week that they may have figured out one of the holy grails of agricultural science - discovering a way to reprogram plants to make them more drought resistant.