Category: Technology

Two weeks ago, Dawn Lalonde of Mikkola Family Farm & Apiary in Lively, Ont., was doing a routine checkup on…

A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern box…

As It Happens6:21A brain implant reduced this boy’s epilepsy seizures by 80%. And he charges it with his headphones Before…

Andrea Gigeroff is a PhD researcher at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. She is studying snakes in Newfoundland. (Submitted…

The same lightweight concrete roofing material blamed for safety risks at the Ontario Science Centre is used in hundreds of other…

The federal government has announced a return to the commercial northern cod fishery this year. The Department of Fisheries and…

Earth is surrounded by rocky bodies and bits of debris from when the solar system formed roughly 4.5 billion years…

The Dose20:45What can I do to prepare for a summer medical emergency? As the parent of four very active children,…

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule…

An unusual infestation of cutworms is wreaking havoc in fields in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Témiscamingue, in northwestern Quebec, has been especially affected…

Early on in the pandemic, in 2021, Hugh Potter ate dinner and watched TV next to his wife while she…

Over 45,000 species are now threatened with extinction — 1,000 more than last year — according to an international conservation…

The world is full of dangers when you’re a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly…

Wedged into the tiny holes of masonry bricks, which heat their bodies up to near 30 C, you might think Australian…

This story has been updated since it was first published to include new details from the London Police Service. London…

China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned to Earth with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon, in…

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been…

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been…

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is recommending the adoption of an emergency decree to protect the boreal caribou in Quebec as some…

Why do humans live so long? A new study suggests a mother’s care could be a major part of it.…

As It Happens6:30Alaska man helps trapped and shrieking baby moose — while avoiding its mama When Spencer Warren pulled up…

Cancer-causing chemicals are being blown downwind from coal mines in southern British Columbia in concentrations that rival those next to oilsand mines,…

If, on a clear night, you were to gaze up into the blackness of the sky, you would expect to…

A family of polar and grizzly bear hybrids, or grolars, in Canada’s western Arctic — which all started with a…

Laurie Rousseau-Nepton says she wants to understand the very large and the very small, and that’s why she became the…

When wolves are killed by bullets fired from helicopters during Alberta government culls, surviving members of the pack quickly learn…

Last year was the hottest in recorded human history, and this year Canada continues to be affected by heat waves…

The Current11:38How our discarded drugs are sparking sex changes in fish What do fish act like on anti-anxiety medication? According…

Two new studies are highlighting what researchers say is the harmful effect of log booms — floating structures that contain logs before…

New research offers a clearer picture of a fault line hundreds of kilometres long off the West Coast that is…

When doctors perform laparoscopic surgery, they can’t rely on their own eyes. Instead, laparoscopic surgeons make a small incision and insert…

The NASA project scientist who led the grandest and farthest tour humanity’s ever taken in our solar system has died. Ed…

As It Happens6:38Elephants may have names for each other that humans can’t understand Elephants appear to know their own names, according…

The message from wildlife advocates is clear after the death of a beloved blond bear and her two cubs: more…

SpaceX has retrieved pieces of debris that fell to earth and were found on Saskatchewan farmland in April.  Barry Sawchuk…

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society says it has found polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, off Labrador’s…

Some people who wanted to ride the tidal bore of a Nova Scotia river got more than they bargained for on…

After hopes that Bear 178 would walk off her injuries and survive the car crash that left the grizzly limping,…

A research scientist on Prince Edward Island is searching for new varieties of potatoes that will grow more quickly and…

A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk…

After a failed launch attempt of Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on May 6, NASA and the aerospace company are prepared…

Plant biologist Marcus Samuel has been working for more than a decade to improve the climate resilience of crops. At…

The federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in areas where southern resident killer whales forage…

Researchers in British Columbia have set their sights on virtually eliminating organ rejection by using advanced genetic testing to better match patients with kidney donors. …

When Jacques Juneau and Chantal Germain bought their home in Saint-Adolphe-D’Howard, Que., it seemed like the perfect spot. Nestled among…

It’s fledgling season, a time when animal rescue experts say they are inundated with calls about goofy-looking birds stumbling around…

Boeing’s new Starliner capsule and its inaugural two-member NASA crew safely docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, meeting…

Hot on the heels of the successful crewed launch of Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner on Wednesday, we have another rocket launch: This…

Boeing, NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are breathing a sigh of relief after successfully launching Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. ULA’s Atlas…

Visitors pepper the length of Utah Beach in Normandy, France, some pausing to take photos, others simply staring out across…

A First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has faced decades of mercury poisoning is suing the provincial and federal governments, arguing…

Christine Moses was playing Scrabble with her husband in their Ottawa home this spring when she looked outside the window and shrieked.…

An agricultural biotech group based out of the University of Saskatchewan wants to help protect wine grapes from the cold,…

It all started with a few text messages in late April. Several well-known Canadian scientists — Toronto-based infectious diseases specialist…

Early last June, a powerful storm descended on southern Quebec, leading to lightning strikes in quick succession across the vast…

Natalie Sansone and her family are “not usually bug people” but the family has welcomed a rare pink grasshopper into their…

A last-minute problem nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over…

Quirks and Quarks11:40Killer whales are likely ramming boats because they’re bored and having fun When Renaud de Stephanis sees killer…

Rivers and streams offer far more than pretty scenery or an opportunity for a summertime cool-off. They make up an…

Scientists will implant tiny tracking tags in up to 200 captive-raised Atlantic whitefish this year as part of the effort…

Elon Musk’s quest to wirelessly connect human brains with machines has run into a seemingly impossible obstacle, experts say. The…

As It Happens7:04Scientists tested replica Bronze Age armour on Greek marines. Here’s what they learned More than a dozen elite…

From fake images of war to celebrity hoaxes, artificial intelligence technology has spawned new forms of reality-warping misinformation online. New…

It’s a fist-sized piece of granite that speaks to the history hidden beneath the paved streets and manicured yards in…

Nova Scotia fisherman Jonathan Porter recounts the moment he found a rare yellow lobster, just off the coast of Pictou…

The Dose25:48How can I keep my brain sharp as I age? Read transcribed audio The health of our brains can…

It may come as a scoop of white powder to add to a latte or smoothie, promising to help achy…

As It Happens5:58The world’s most prevalent cockroach is ‘a monster of our own creation,’ study finds Despite its name, the…

An endangered snail species thought to have disappeared from many parts of Canada has been discovered in the Upper Thames River…

When it comes to rooting out roosting ravens, never say “nevermore.” So quoth the residents of a formerly quiet street…

In March 2022, a couple living in the rural town of São Mateus do Sul, Brazil, were shocked to find a…

At first glance, the image doesn’t look like much: a few smatterings of bright, yellow stars among dimmer white ones.…

It was a shock to Dorothy Suliga when she learned that her mother, Teresa Suliga, and her aunt, Elizabeth Seremak, had…

All signs are pointing to a very busy hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

A poultry producer in Lower Branch, N.S., who lost more than 200 birds after avian flu infected her farm is…

An undergraduate biology student at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., is doing some research that has caught the attention of…

Western University researchers are developing a new kind of farm that uses machine-learning algorithms and data analytics to create optimum conditions for growing…

In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 “plausible” global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world…

Tech giant Google has announced upgrades to its artificial intelligence technologies, just a day after rival OpenAI announced similar changes…

Parts of downtown Toronto were without power for a few hours Wednesday after a squirrel came into contact with a utility pole.…

Lorraine Sherren says what’s holding her together as she and her husband grieve the death of their 40-year-old son is…

British Columbia’s chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport boats or other watercraft without removing the…

On his YouTube channel, Anand Munje interviews entrepreneurs, academics and artists. He communicates with them even though his cerebral palsy…

Tanner Borsa was working his farm near Yellow Creek, Sask., last weekend when the Global Positioning System in his tractors…

The colourful auroras that treated skywatchers across the country last weekend and the total solar eclipse last month are reminders…

Western University researchers are developing a new kind of farm that uses machine-learning algorithms and data analytics to create optimum conditions for growing…

For the first time since the 1990s, Quebec’s Transport Ministry and a group of experts have teamed up to relocate…

The Current16:06Decoding the sperm whale’s alphabet Scientists have examined thousands of hours of sperm whale calls — bursts of clicks…

Hike up your socks and check your pets — tick season is already in full force. Rob and Kathy Bull of Cambridge,…

As a farmer in rural Saskatchewan, Barry Sawchuk is used to removing rocks and weeds from his fields. But he…

The promised northern lights over the weekend did not disappoint, producing a dazzling light show across Canada and around the…

A new $25-million marine research centre opened Monday in Dartmouth, N.S., to co-ordinate the sophisticated underwater platforms used by Canada…

The Canadian military is weighing how many and what kind of “optionally-crewed” warships it will need in the future as…

If you have boxwood plants in your yard or neighbourhood, there’s an invasive pest you need to be on the…

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Before Transformers, there was the Aquatron — Dalhousie University’s dynamic and evolving superhero of a marine research centre. If it swims, floats or…

A series of powerful solar storms made the northern lights unusually visible far south Friday, and could dazzle again on Saturday night in…

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are watching wastewater for early signs of H5N1 as an outbreak of bird flu…

An outbreak of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle has federal officials in Canada and the U.S. testing milk sold…

They have an inconspicuous designation but the Ukrainian intelligence officers who belong to Group 13 have developed a formidable, far-reaching reputation.…

Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought to life in blue and green crayon rubbings…

Picket lines are up outside a world-renowned physics research lab located deep inside a Sudbury, Ont., mine as 53 workers at SNOLAB…

When Rakus the orangutan found himself a little worse for wear, he seemed to know exactly what to do about…

The Current23:09What dying people see in their dreams As Charlotte Good was dying of pancreatic cancer in a Toronto hospital…

The Canadian military could have modern satellite coverage in the Arctic a decade earlier than envisioned if the federal government…

Scientists have found evidence the flathead catfish — a species from the southern U.S. that’s known for its huge size and monstrous appetite…

It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. The final…

Scientists have taken a clue from a carnival stunt known as the Wall of Death to help future astronauts on the…

China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples…

As It Happens108:20:00Honeybees invaded a reporter’s home, and upended everything she thought she knew about them It started with a…

A research team at the University of Alberta is looking into why some trees in Alberta are more resilient when…

5 days ago News Duration 2:55 During the total eclipse earlier this month sun-gazers could see the outer ring of…

A new study suggests citizen science could help restore Alberta’s grizzly bear numbers, but critics caution that without government action…

It turns out morel mushrooms and real estate have something in common. Location, location, location is the golden rule for…

While federal officials say there’s still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists…

The Dose19:04What’s going on with H5N1 bird flu? H5N1 is in the news again, and this time it has spread…

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A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made…

As It Happens5:43Chicago’s famous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ has been removed, but its legacy lives on Winslow Dumaine doesn’t believe Chicago…

Plastic serves as a building block for our food packaging, water pipes, rubber tires and synthetic fabrics. But plastic also…

After seven seasons working as a fire lookout — someone who watches for wildfires from a tower — near Peace…

Last January, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made its final flight with a landing that damaged at least one of its rotor…

The artwork and publicity materials showcasing a giant salmon that lived five million years ago were ready to go to…

When Suzanne Simard heard she was going to be named one of the 100 “most influential people” in the world…

Last year, the planet experienced its hottest year on record. While it wasn’t entirely a surprise that 2023 could top the…

As It Happens6:22Humans wiped out a native San Francisco butterfly. Now another species is filling its ‘big blue shoes’ For…

Predators ate at least twice as many Atlantic mackerel as commercial fishery landings in the decade leading up to Canada’s…

Quebec optometrists have confirmed 40 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials…

Fresh research suggests Western Canada’s once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for…

Some biologists are predicting climate change could mean the arrival of new insects on Atlantic Canada’s shores. Laura Ferguson, an…

In the coming months, a city on Montreal’s South Shore aims to finish building a boulevard that cuts through a…

Almost 10 years after a case of mistaken identity that made international headlines, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve has laid to rest…

It might not be from around these parts, but that hasn’t stopped a certain rotund little fellow from making a…

The tech hub of San Francisco has become a growing market for driverless taxis. CBC’s Jean-François Bélanger takes a ride…

Will Muller knew immediately that he had a grasshopper problem last spring.  Dealing with drought conditions at his farm near…

Science When a strange object hit Alejandro Otero’s home in Florida, he had to return early from vacation. Once he…

Canada’s space sector received a boost from the federal government in its budget, both in terms of money and vision.…

Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal…

Urban gardening might seem fairly innocuous when it comes to its overall carbon footprint, but when compared to conventional agriculture,…

Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai in…

Star light, star bright, will there be a new star tonight? That’s the question astronomers are waiting to answer, as…

NASA’s plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth is on hold until there’s a faster, cheaper way, space…

46 minutes ago News Duration 3:18 Growing interest in space travel has some medical professionals concerned about health issues that…

1 day ago News Duration 2:26 As plans develop for a daring rescue of a stranded orca calf on northern…

The world’s oceans are experiencing another global mass coral bleaching event because of unprecedented heat, scientists at the U.S. National…

The federal government says Canada could face another destructive wildfire season because of an unusually warm winter, widespread drought conditions…

4 days ago News Duration 2:18 Tides across Atlantic Canada have been significantly higher and lower than usual this week.…

Space food isn’t Tang and puréed meat in a tube any longer, in fact it’s mushroom bacon and fresh strawberries…

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Last November, the Voyager 1 spacecraft began sending gibberish radio signals back to Earth. Engineers have now identified the problem,…

Plans are settling into place for an attempt to rescue a young killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon…

14 hours ago News Duration 1:33 Scientists are putting a ‘robot dog’ named Spirit through its paces in the rugged…

After more than a decade of combating smoky wildfires in British Columbia, Kyler Gaulin says being on the front line has taken…

As It Happens6:37So long, solar eclipse. An even rarer phenomenon is about to take over the skies Floyd Shockley is planning…

Thousands of people flocked to parts of Eastern Canada and the United States this week to catch a glimpse of…

Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called “God particle” that helped explain how matter formed…

A Canadian DNA laboratory knowingly delivered prenatal paternity test results that routinely identified the wrong biological fathers — ruling out…

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Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers…

During next Monday’s solar eclipse, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy will celebrate the once in a lifetime event as the anniversary of…

This First Person column is written by Bob McDonald, host of CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks. On April 8, he…

Catherine Dobrowolski was initially scared when an octopus latched onto her leg at Ogden’s Point in Victoria. Now they’ve developed…

This First Person article is the experience of Alan Dyer, who lives in Strathmore, Alta. For more information about CBC’s…

Hidden deep under a sprawling Toronto block of condo towers, offices, shops and six levels of underground parking is a…

A week has passed but Dave Choukalos still can’t bring himself to sweep the sand out of his truck — evidence…

As It Happens6:39This device allows blind people to listen to the solar eclipse A solar eclipse is undeniably a sight…

The Current27:04How do you sign atom? Read audio transcript Without the right interpreter, following along in a meeting or at…

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of…

Fire is sucking the life out of parts of the Amazon rainforest. In Roraima State, in northern Brazil, the number…

Claire Hafner’s chin is tucked in protectively behind her gloves. Just above them, her eyes are laser-focused, looking for an…

River otters are making a comeback in at least one corner of Prince Edward Island, according to a recent journal…

It was just after 8 a.m. when Gary Sutton and his crew spotted the signature black dorsal fins cutting through the…

As ominous as it may look, the total eclipse of the sun in early April will not cause a frenzy in…

Quirks and Quarks19:36Water, water, everywhere. But will we have enough to drink? After a winter that smashed heat records, researchers…

The citizen science program Active Asteroids is looking for volunteers from the public to sift through astronomical photographs of asteroids…