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China says rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, but most burns up in atmosphere
Scientists seek to understand increase in grey whale deaths on West Coast
Fear of climate change rust belt has governments considering carbon border levy
How COVID-19 vaccines developed in China, Russia and elsewhere could impact the pandemic
Cyberattack on U.S. pipeline linked to criminal gang
Electric school buses hit the road in B.C.
Why some say waiving COVID-19 vaccine patents could help fix disparity issues
Dutch researchers train honeybees to detect COVID-19
Blue-green algae to be investigated as possible cause of mystery neurological disease
Norwegian company develops fully electric motorboats
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft begins its 2-year trip home with asteroid debris
Mastodon dung reveals diet, environment in Nova Scotia some 75,000 years ago
Tree experts stumped by case of 'elephant trunk'
Ontario's plan to overhaul Blue Box program stalls, leaving sector 'on hold'
Thousands of salmon fry released in B.C. river to restore populations devastated by Big Bar landslide
Monarch butterflies harmed by common neonic pesticides, study suggests
Rescuers hope to resume efforts to disentangle right whale found near N.B.
Cargo e-bikes could be banned under proposed Ontario bill
Canso spaceport secures $10.5M, aims for first launch next year
Keep an eye out for a chance of northern lights tonight
4,500 migrating birds move into chimney of Vancouver Island museum
Tesla to stop accepting bitcoin as payment
Wildfire ignites in Whiteshell Provincial Park near Falcon Beach
CBRM studying cost of switching to electric transit buses
Canada's swamps are the secret weapon to fighting climate change, say experts
Investigation finds biodiversity of old growth forests at risk in Port Alberni
This year's winner of the World Food Prize focused on small fish to fry
Oilpatch heavyweights put Canada's hydrogen ambitions to the test
Labrador seal hunt largely sidelined as sea ice hits 50-year low
Why did the robin attack the minivan? N.S. family solves a mystery for the birds
Alberta government knew bighorn sheep contaminated with coal-mine selenium: scientist
Auditor general slams B.C.'s management of program designed to protect at-risk species and habitat
These foxes have shut down an area of Lake Minnewanka to have pups
Spring flooding devastates small community in N.W.T.
When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
New evidence of recent volcanic activity on Mars raises the possibilities of subterranean life
Lightning suspected in deaths of 18 elephants found in Indian forest reserve
Manitoba forbids campfires, closes trails and bans backcountry travel due to wildfire threat
China lands spacecraft on Mars for 1st time
Conservation group calls for volunteers to track, observe threatened chimney swift
Sure signs of spring as wildlife is on the move, captured by the audience in this week's gallery
Wildfire burns along Red River during tinder-dry weekend
Dead humpback whale discovered on Haida Gwaii beach
Erin O'Toole says Conservatives' rejection of climate change resolution was 'a distraction'
Financial players grapple with whether to divest from Alberta's oilsands
Federal government invests $200 million to build an mRNA vaccine plant in Ontario
Top of famed Darwin's Arch off the Galapagos collapses
Investing in new coal, oil and gas projects must stop to hit climate goals, global energy agency says
Community rallies to rescue horses, cows, dogs and cats from path of wildfire near Prince Albert, Sask.*
Penalties for gas guzzlers, feeding more*seaweed to cows among recommendations to reduce P.E.I. emissions
India scours sea after barge sinks, 2nd adrift after cyclone
New tool helps Canadian municipalities reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Swallows destroyed in their nesting boxes as vandalism escalates
Ottawa looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going
Scientists track 'zombie fires' to predict where they'll rise from the earth
These are the 1st Mars images taken by Chinese rover Zhurong
Thousands without power as Sask. wildfire still days away from being controlled
Ford unveils electric version of F-150 pickup truck — and it can power your house for 3 days
Abandoned oil and gas wells put unfair burden on Alberta landowners, taxpayers, study says
Above-normal number of Atlantic hurricanes forecast for 2021 season
World's biggest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
Shorelines 'not a backyard swimming pool,' lakefront landowners reminded
Old growth forest experts release map urging B.C. to act quickly to defer logging
Lawns gone wild: Why you might just have to learn to love dandelions
Why some pet owners are taking their felines on the cat walk — and why it's not as easy as it looks
Why Canada needs to think about accepting climate change refugees
How a lack of insurance is a growing threat to the oilsands
Mega-satellite constellations could lead to chain-reaction spacecraft pile-ups in orbit
China's Mars rover takes first drive on surface of the Red Planet
Parks Canada prepares for piping plovers' summer return
Edmonton moves to protect public trees with new bylaw
Dog trainer concerned by proposed changes to Calgary's responsible pet ownership bylaw
Young climate activists beat Germany's government in court. Could it happen here?
I'd much rather be in New Zealand than B.C. when a big earthquake strikes
Chris Hadfield on exploring Mars and the growing conversation about UFOs
Discovery of rare mushroom in northern B.C. a biology mystery
When and how to see the the lunar eclipse (and yes, the 'super moon')
Increase in illegal shellfish harvesting could lead to fatal poisonings, officials fear
India braces for 2nd powerful cyclone in 10 days
Pokémon-like salamander sold across N.B. illegally without government concern
Voracious caterpillars threatening Ontario's trees
Meet the researchers working to save the Acadian Peninsula from climate change
Still waiting for N.L.'s famous iceberg season? Don't hold your breath, scientists say
Canada announces plans to land a rover on the moon
Bladeless wind turbine wobbles to generate power
200-year-old traditional headdress returns to B.C. First Nation after decades in Ontario museum
How this tortoise gets around using a makeshift wheelchair
Young bear captured in West Island euthanized, Wildlife Ministry confirms
Rare fossils uncover ancient symbiosis between 2 species
Giant tortoise found in Galapagos is from species previously considered extinct, Ecuador confirms
40% chance Earth will be hotter than Paris goal within 5 years, WMO forecasts
Here's the dirt: How moose poop is helping this biologist understand the ecosystem
U.S. announces new security directives for pipelines after hack
Farmed fish the source of virus spread among wild salmon, B.C. study suggests
Ski lifts that carry cargo? Ropeways replace polluting trucks while generating clean power
Why the Wuhan lab-leak origin theory of the COVID-19 virus is being taken more seriously
West Kootenay man screws up the courage to save a skunk with a beer can stuck to its head
Conservation group calls for mandatory speed limits for ships to protect right whales
CN Rail fined $100K for spraying herbicide on tracks without clearance, damaging vegetation
China cargo spacecraft docks at new space station
More than 800 residential school students died in Alberta — advocates say it's time to find their graves
Climate change to blame for 37% of heat deaths, study estimates
Newly discovered glaciers on Mars may help humans settle on the Red Planet one day
High pollen levels to blame for worse allergy season, experts say
Victoria artist over the moon about his paintings being launched into space
Electric cars are booming. But what are the environmental costs of all those batteries?
City of Moncton getting mixed results with efforts to persuade geese to nest elsewhere
Ship fire off coast of Sri Lankan capital leaves tons of plastic waste, debris on beach
New solar options turn building facades into power plants
China reports 1st human case of H10N3 bird flu
Fire crews rescue baby deer from trench near Western
Prepare for bear: Expert launches free bear safety website
NASA plans 2 new robotic missions to Venus
Ontario finalizes plans to overhaul blue box program
Not your regular load of bull: Rare triplets born to cow on Brantford farm
A black bear visits this man's Ipperwash Beach home at night
Bat population in Nova Scotia showing signs of recovery
Mexico, state-owned oil company slammed after gas leak causes subaquatic fireball in Gulf
How hot is too hot for humans? Understanding wet-bulb temperatures
N.L. wrong to 'double down' on fossil fuels with offshore subsidies, researcher says
Putin signs law that aims to curb Russia's greenhouse gas emissions
Earth has a 27.5-million-year 'pulse' of major geological events, says study
What led to the heat dome taking over Western Canada and the U.S.
Western Canada's heat wave is 'unprecedented.' Scientists say it will become more common with climate change*
Black hole swallows neutron star before astronomers' eyes
All new cars, light-duty trucks sold in Canada will be zero emissions by 2035, Liberals say
Banff launches electric buses, new zero-emissions transit operations centre
Man whose burned body was found in septic tank on Alberta farm identified by DNA 44 years later
$1.9B a year to address natural disasters in Canada among 4 takeaways from federal climate report
Carbon removal study suggests arithmetic to achieve net-zero emissions isn't so simple
Pelee Island's bird banding season sees unusual dip, but expert says no need to 'raise alarms' yet
There's no life in the clouds of Venus, study says. Jupiter might be different
Scientists find world's oldest evidence of a shark attack — and it isn't pretty
B.C. horticulturalist offers tips on how to protect plants during heat wave
High-tech tools let environmentalists monitor remote development of coal exploration projects
McMaster researchers, biotech firm team up to create vaccine strips that 'dissolve in your mouth'
Chinese astronauts make first spacewalk outside new station
Persian Gulf may become too hot for humans, study suggests
Wildfire that decimated B.C. town was likely human-caused, says official
Arctic's Last Ice Area losing twice as much ice compared to rest of region: Study
Air quality poor in parts of B.C. as more than 200 wildfires burn across province
EU aims to create first 'climate-neutral' continent by 2050
Land affected by wildfires in N.W.T. has almost doubled since last week
How this young Mi'kmaw archeology crew is connecting to their culture
Blue-green algae on the rise in St. John River, says UNB researcher
Net-zero municipal building opening soon in Nova Scotia
Vancouver trees dry out as heat wave continues to take its toll
B.C. becomes 1st province to introduce a low-carbon hydrogen strategy
Expert panel to explore 'carbon budget' as part of Canada's net-zero emissions goal
Noisy, showy Cardinals mating more thanks to your birdseed
Heat wave blamed for earlier and larger Alberta fish kill
Sailor's at-sea garden a source of strength for crew during long deployment
Longer-burning, larger forest fires raise smoke exposure health concerns, new report says
UN chief pressures rich countries to clarify how they'll help poorer nations tackle climate change
Mystery around 2 fired scientists points to larger issues at Canada's high-security lab, former colleagues say
Gulf Islands under some of the worst water shortages ever, authorities say
Days-long air quality advisory extended in part of Manitoba due to forest fires
Westboro Beach residents hope to save Canada 150 maple trees
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rises for 4th straight month
Northern Manitoba First Nation aims to help feed community, fight diabetes with expanded vertical farm project
Potential treatment for stroke, brain injury studied with help from Saskatoon's synchrotron
Beer-can fish installation in Fredericton underscores amount of garbage in N.B. waters
Moth's former name dropped by these bug experts after it came under scrutiny for being offensive
50 years ago, astronauts trained in Sudbury, Ont., for the Apollo 16 moon mission
3 billionaires' dreams of space tourism are more than flights of fancy, planetary experts say
'It was just magical': Billionaire Richard Branson flies to space aboard his own ship
Natural landscapes key to Canadian cities, rural areas for building climate resilience, experts say
Ottawa adds national security risk assessments to federal research grant applications
Ottawa submits new greenhouse gas targets to UN, plans changes to carbon-pricing 'benchmark'
Legal experts push to make 'ecocide' an international crime alongside genocide
Some fireflies can flash in unison, and scientists are trying to figure out how
More than 50 countries aim to put a third of the planet under conservation in draft UN plan
How to cool your home or building for hotter temperatures
Climate change could fuel increase in mosquito-borne viruses in N.W.T., say health officials
Dozens of rare sei whales spotted by researchers in 'unprecedented' sighting off B.C.'s coast
Commercial fishing banned in central Arctic Ocean as countries look to build scientific knowledge
Solar garden to power affordable living on old Sydney radar base
P.E.I. potato growers hope mustard and arugula combo will prevent pests, make soil healthier
U of M professor plans her future spaceflight with Virgin Galactic
A future without blackouts? How electric vehicles could supercharge the power grid
Viral images of giant goldfish in U.S. lake spotlight dangers of invasive aquatic pets
Seed bank curated for extreme conditions of Fraser Canyon destroyed in Lytton wildfire
EU unveils tough new climate rules, including tax on foreign polluters
Over 10,000 Amazon rainforest species risk extinction, landmark report warns
Study using laser technology suggests Canada overlooks key sources of methane emissions
Cowessess unveils new solar project, aiming to become greenest First Nation in Canada
Conservation officer advises the public to stay away from Stanley Park following another coyote attack
Rabbit, run! Wolverine and raven tag team on a wild chase
She used to be a banker. Now she rescues honey bees from inside people's walls
Toronto is set to consider banning feeding pigeons across the city
2 North Atlantic right whales entangled off New Brunswick
Renaming Asian carp: Concern over racism, waterways inspires push for new moniker
Dutch teenager is set to join billionaire Jeff Bezos in his first space tourism flight
Crews battling relentless wildfires face lightning in the forecast for parts of B.C.
Tornado leaves 'catastrophic' damage in Barrie, Ont.
Severe flooding leaves more than 60 dead in Germany, Belgium
Drone delivery project takes off this fall at Edmonton International Airport
Cleanup crews tackle gargantuan task of cleaning B.C. beaches inundated with plastic
Virtual reality experience lets viewers 'swim' with Pacific salmon
Jeff Bezos ready to take rocket ride, a small step toward his fantastical space vision
Israel plans to double taxes on single-use plastics, cut consumption by 40 per cent
Germany defends flood preparations as search for victims, cleanup continue
Goodbye 'normal': What climate change is doing to summer in Canada
People have embraced Ontario's parks during the pandemic, but are they loving them to death?
B.C. hopes to battle climate change through new clean energy innovation centre
Jeff Bezos rides on company's 1st passenger flight to space and back
Catch Sudbury's big red sun while you can because it won't last
'Waited a lifetime': Wally Funk will finally live out her space dreams, says friend
Clues from human waste could shed light on climate change and decline of Maya population
China builds world's fastest train, capable of 600 km/h
Setting the (temperature) record straight in the Northwest Territories
U of S research team investigates long-term effects of COVID-19
Report outlines 'violent, fraught' history of Wood Buffalo National Park and impact on First Nation
Orcas of J-Pod haven't been spotted in the Salish Sea for more than 100 days
Heat waves are increasing across Canada — and hotter nights are also dangerous
Wildfires are causing the price of lumber to spike again
Salmon are getting cooked by climate change. Here's how they could be saved
Montreal conservationists work to save vanishing Monarch butterflies from extinction
Parks Canada takes steps to protect rare flower found only in N.W.T. park reserve
How birding's pandemic popularity is expanding data collection for science
The invisible reasons mosquitoes prefer some people over others
These adventure cats bring joy to their owners — and social media followers
Eagle population flying high on P.E.I.
MUN archeology team offering to help Indigenous communities investigate unmarked graves
'Unusually large meteor' briefly lights up southern Norway
Climate change expected to bring longer wildfire seasons, larger area burned: expert
Coyote sightings, fatal dog attacks up in Toronto this year
Candid photos of rare eagle visiting Gaspé peninsula snapped by father-son duo
Well water fears fuel calls to halt proposed bottling plant near B.C. village
NLers trashed a lot of recycling last year — and a lot of change to go with it
To prepare for future heat waves, classify air conditioners as medical devices, UBC expert says
Vancouver Island locals bring fish to feed hungry eaglets who left nests early due to heat wave
Have you explored Montreal's 15,000-year-old cave? It might soon get easier
No tsunami threat to B.C. after powerful M8.2 earthquake shakes Alaska
Take pictures in your backyard this weekend to help save nature
Scientists have mapped the entire lobster genome. Here's why that's important
Extreme drought in southern B.C. taking devastating toll on life in water and on land
Where there's smoke, there's reason to talk climate change, says Laurier chemistry professor
Major rockfall closes popular Stawamus Chief climbing areas until further notice
Increased logging endangers rainforests in B.C.'s Interior, study says
Toronto agreed to buy a home to save a 250-year-old tree. Now, the seller wants a higher price
Biologists flock to find, and protect, threatened birds in Gatineau Park
To help chart the cosmos, Western space researchers turn to crowd sourcing
International Space Station knocked out of position for 47 minutes
Southern resident killer whales spotted after prolonged absence
Climate tipping points are difficult to predict. In Canada and beyond, they might have already arrived
It's not just the smoke — as climate change prompts more wildfires, hidden health risks emerge
People in tsunami risk areas should be prepared to evacuate before the official warning, expert says
Eye in the sky: Alberta startup touts drones as wildfire fighting game changer
How a restoration project aims to bring new life into an old P.E.I. forest