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Moss spores survive and germinate after 283-day 'space walk'
Astronauts strapped moss spores to the outside of the International Space Station for nine months – and most of them survived the challenging experience Source link
This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station in the harshness of space
Space is a harsh environment: it’s a vacuum with freezing temperatures, super high ultraviolet radiation and, of course, almost no oxygen. But Japanese researchers have found a type of moss that doesn’t really care about much of that. Source link
Cortina's Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans due to construction
This week’s World Cup bobsled and skeleton meet will double as an Olympic test event in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. There will be no fans as the area around the track remains a massive construction site. Source link
Carney signs U.A.E. investment pact, launches trade talks during Abu Dhabi visit
Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an investment-protection agreement with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, during a visit to Abu Dhabi that has involved limited media access as concerns grow the country is fuelling ethnic violence in Sudan. Source link
Bill passes to fast-track transmission line in northern B.C.
A bill to fast-track construction of the multibillion-dollar North Coast Transmission Line passed third reading Thursday, despite attempts by the B.C. Conservatives and B.C. Greens to stall or amend it. Source link
Deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza continue into Thursday, with 32 killed in past 24 hours
Israeli airstrikes killed five people and wounded 18 others in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, after Hamas and Israel accused each other of violating an increasingly fragile six-week-old truce. Source link
Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage. Source link
Children's advocates want new online harms legislation before the end of the year
A national coalition of advocacy groups, health-care organizations and a telecommunications company have come together to demand the federal government reintroduce legislation to protect children from online exploitation. Source link
Advocates calling for improved pain management for IUD insertions in B.C.
For some, IUD insertion is no problem. For others, it’s extremely painful. Source link