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As industries across the province shed jobs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the video game industry in Nova Scotia is in the middle of …

Bob McDonald’s blog: Researchers discovered it was the sudden stopping of rotational forces that could do the most damage.

Temperatures have been unseasonably balmy by Iqaluit standards this winter and Tuesday officially had the warmest maximum temperature for a Jan. 19 since records began in 1946.

Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method they say promises more natural flavour and texture than other …

Tesla Inc. chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Thursday took to Twitter to promise a $100 million US prize for development of the “best” …

Google on Friday threatened to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government went ahead with plans to make tech giants pay for …

Researchers at Ruhr University use designer protein brain injections to regenerate spinal nerves which allow paralyzed mice to walk again.

Researchers say there’s reason for some “guarded optimism” when it comes to the North Atlantic right whale population.

Researchers say there’s reason for some “guarded optimism” when it comes to the North Atlantic right whale population.

Millions of years ago, giant worms as long as an adult human with sharp, slicing jaws were terrorizing the ocean, as they do today, recently …

Incoming U.S. president Joe Biden will announce America’s return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change on Wednesday, the centrepiece of a raft …

This dynamic Northern Lights display shone in the winter sky near the Finnish town of Muonio, by the Swedish border.

A study that examined how nearby boats disrupt endangered southern resident killer whales has found that female orcas are more likely to stop foraging when …

Thousands of fake Canadian government websites, emails and apps that take advantage of the pandemic to try to mine personal data or steal money have been taken down …

Enterra Feed Corp. last year opened a 17,500-square-metre production facility, about the size of three football fields. It’s been producing insect-based feed ingredients out of …

From lack of animals on the landscape to safety concerns, to stories of changes in the snow and wind, several northerners discussed the ‘weird’ season …

Victoria is the only major B.C. city that explicitly says cats must be on a leash in public areas, or their owners will face a …

Some Toronto business owners are getting help with e-commerce as government rules are forcing them into the digital marketplace — and competition with established online …

A Grade 11 student in Cape Breton has formed an unexpected relationship with tech giant Google after helping his great-uncle test out some technology.

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.

As COVID-19 vaccines are administered around the world, scientists continue conducting research to determine how effective the shots are at preventing transmission of the virus.

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene gained large followings on social media in part by posting incendiary videos and comments and has also embraced QAnon, a …

An apparent family of sabre-toothed cats with an unusual genetic quirk is providing Canadian researchers new hints about how the predators lived tens of thousands …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company launched a new capsule into space Thursday to test all the astronaut perks before people strap in.

Solving the climate crisis by boosting investments in new technologies will be at the centre of the Biden administration’s job creation agenda, the incoming top economic White …

A partnership between Parks Canada and the Calgary Zoo seeks to better understand and revitalize the population of the half-moon hair streak butterfly.

The newly announced Marine Mammal Desk will use radar and real-time vessel tracking to keep ships away from whales.

On Thursday, NASA and NOAA released their look at the 2020 state of the climate. While the numbers may not be exactly the same, the …

From a flying Cadillac to “the world’s smartest mask”, here’s a look at some of the most interesting items on virtual display at this year’s …

From a flying Cadillac to “the world’s smartest mask”, here’s a look at some of the most interesting items on virtual display at this year’s …

With anniversary celebrations to mark insulin’s centenary approaching, there is movement in Alberta and Ontario to recognize James Collip’s role in the discovery.

An archeologist wants to learn more about historic construction in Nova Scotia — and things like old shoes and superstitious markings can provide some clues.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of U.S. President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that is his first public statement on …

Twelve bottles of French Bordeaux wine and hundreds of snippets of grapevines that spent a year orbiting the world in the name of science are …

Whether it’s watching for aurora, shooting stars, or the planets, Edmonton-area star gazers have a new tool to get a closer look at the night …

Whether it’s watching for aurora, shooting stars, or the planets, Edmonton-area star gazers have a new tool to get a closer look at the night …

Climate change, insecticides, herbicides, light pollution, invasive species and changes in agriculture and land use are causing Earth to lose probably 1% to 2% of …

Construction was supposed to start last year on a spaceport near Canso, N.S., that would use rockets to launch satellites into orbit. Maritime Launch Services …

State and federal wildlife officials are investigating reports of a manatee found with “Trump” drawn on its back in a Florida river.