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Grizzly bear trapped, killed after trying to break into central Alberta chicken coop
The Alberta government says a grizzly bear that tried breaking into a chicken coop near Red Lodge Provincial Park in central Alberta was trapped and killed on June 6. Source link
These sea cucumbers seem to have 'zombie' flesh that doesn't die when lopped off
A Canadian scientist has found that amputated bits of flesh cut from scarlet sea cucumbers can carry on for years in a strange new form, somewhere between life and death. Source link
Tofino, B.C., tsunami study points to hundreds dead, $1B in losses
A new study on Cascadia earthquake and tsunami risk puts one of Vancouver Island’s best-known coastal communities at the centre of a difficult question: How does a small town prepare for a disaster that may not happen for generations, but could overwhelm it within minutes? Source link
Satellite images show mangrove forests are now expanding after decades of decline
After decades of decline from human development and extreme weather, the world’s mangroves are growing again, according to a surprising new study looking at satellite images of coastal forests. Source link
Bumblebees can solve complex puzzles like chimpanzees and elephants, study finds
Researchers say a new study proves that insects can solve problems spontaneously, a cognitive ability usually associated with large-brained vertebrates. Source link
Philippines earthquake leads to landslides, raising death toll to at least 32
Newly reported casualties raised the overall death toll in the strongest earthquake to hit the Philippine archipelago this year to at least 32, officials said Monday, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings for several hours. Source link
Climate change affecting algae in N.W.T.'s Great Bear Lake, study says
Algae in Great Bear Lake have changed significantly since the turn of the century due to climate change, a new study has found. Source link
Can a pigeon's liver really help it navigate long distances? New research suggests it could
From wartime messages to love letters, pigeons have carried our mail for centuries. A new study suggests the secret to how they find their way might be hiding in an unexpected place: the liver. Source link
You may never go to the moon, but could your book? N.B. author’s stories headed for space
Riverside-Albert’s Jennifer Shelby will have her short story collection archived on the moon as part of a project called the Lunar Codex. Source link
NASA orders International Space Station astronauts to shelter, prepare for evacuation due to air leak
NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International Space Station to shelter in their spacecraft and prepare for potential evacuation on Friday as a Russian crew attempted to fix a worsening leak of air on its portion of the orbital laboratory, the U.S. agency said. Source link