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Parks Canada reintroducing at-risk species of fish in Banff National Park
Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring. Source link
The new space race: Why the U.S. and China are racing to the moon
NASA’s Artemis program has drawn attention for its plan to send astronauts around the moon. But behind that mission is a broader strategic push: a renewed race between the United States and China to return humans to the lunar surface. Source link
‘Just chilling’: Large and unexpected guest found lounging in northern Alberta couple’s flowerbed
Roberta the moose has been making herself at home in a northern Alberta couple’s front yard recently. Source link
New mineral discovered inside deep-Earth diamond now named after Alberta geochemist
From the coalfields of northern England to the Arctic snows and the steaming jungles of Brazil, diamond hunter and scholar Graham Pearson has carved a name for himself that now lives on in rock. Source link
P.E.I. emerging as 'pre-eminent' site for fossil finds, geologist says
Prince Edward Island may soon be known for more than Anne of Green Gables, beaches and potatoes — a Nova Scotia-based geologist says the province is emerging as a promising new frontier for fossil discoveries. Source link
Can AI apps replace teachers? Experts urge caution over school model
Imagine school being two hours of core academics learned daily via an app, without teachers, and double that time spent on hands-on experiences. The unconventional model from a U.S. private school is sparking chatter and may benefit some, but Canadian experts say the approach blending GenAI with pre-existing methods warrants serious consideration about student privacy, […]
Maritime archaeologists excavate Danish warship 225 years after it sunk in Copenhagen's harbour
Ceramics, glass bottles, shoes — and even human remains. Those were among the items recently recovered by maritime archaeologists from a Danish shipwreck, more than 225 years after it exploded in Copenhagen’s harbour. The wreck dates back to April 1801, when a powerful British fleet attacked the Danish defence ship called “Dannebroge” in an effort to […]
You’ve been cutting your onions all wrong
Would you like to know how to reduce the tears while cutting an onion? New research reveals that chopping an onion is actually a high-speed fluid dynamics event — and your dull knife is likely to blame. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks into how scientists, using high-speed particle tracking, confirmed just how impressive the spray from […]
Artemis II | NASA aims to launch crewed moon mission tonight
CBC News brings you special coverage from Florida as NASA prepares for its first launch window for the Artemis II mission, the space agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. Source link
Snowy winter won't hinder tick population this year, experts say
Snow acts as insulation and helps protect ticks from extreme cold. Source link