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These fully grown sea lions won't not stop nursing, and scientists don’t know why
A new study documents the surprising prevalence of ‘supersuckling’ among Galápagos Islands sea lions. Source link
Pet owners call for trapping signage, regulation near community trails
These pet owners want more trapping regulation near community areas and clearer signage about where traps are laid because their dogs got caught – and one was killed – in wildlife traps. Source link
WATCH: ISS astronauts return to Earth early due to illness of crew member, a first
NASA’s Crew-11 is returning to Earth today, cutting short their six-month stint in space after an unknown crew member suffered an undisclosed medical condition. Source link
To make New Year's resolutions stick, science can work in your favour
Most of us abandon New Year’s resolutions within four months. But experts say it doesn’t have to be that way — and if you want to make your good intentions stick, there are ways to use science to work in your favour. Source link
Hurricane hunter planes turn their sights to atmospheric rivers
Atmospheric rivers — and the flooding they bring — are intensifying with climate change. For the past decade, the same hurricane hunter planes used to study cyclones have been flying straight into these West Coast rain-makers. Why? Because the data they collect proves these flights can significantly improve forecasts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how […]
Yukon earthquake reveals a fault line hidden beneath glaciers
An earthquake which struck near the Alaska-Yukon border last month has revealed a fault line hidden beneath ice, drawing international research interest. Source link
N.S. artist helps kelp grow in homemade clay pots in underwater art installation
The pots were created using a mix of wild and commercial clay, and were placed in the waters of Cranberry Cove in December. Source link
Researchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness — for science, of course
To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the Éco-Laurentides park near Val-Morin, Que., for a game of predator-prey. Source link
NASA considers bringing crew home early due to medical issue with astronaut
NASA is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts after cancelling a spacewalk. Source link
Western Canada glaciers suffered 2nd-greatest ice loss on record in 2025
“We have to understand that it’s not a question of if the glaciers are going to disappear, they are going to disappear,” warns Brian Menounos, a professor of earth sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia Source link