News/Science
Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
How to make sense of the new findings on ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup
People who wear makeup such as lipstick or mascara may be absorbing or licking up potentially harmful ingredients that hang around for decades...
When, where and how to see the June 10 annular solar eclipse
Just two weeks after the total lunar eclipse, there’s another celestial event on the horizon — but this time involving the sun. On Thursday,...
Solar windows, shingles and cladding? The building itself is now the solar panel
When you walk through the sun-filled atrium of the Edmonton Convention Centre or glimpse the dramatic sloped roof of the Varennes Library in...
Phallic worm shared its home with bristly squatters in ancient symbiosis
Scientists have uncovered rare fossil evidence of a close inter-species relationship more than 500 million years ago in what is now the Canadian...
When and how to see the the lunar eclipse (and yes, the ‘super moon’)
On Wednesday, the moon will glide through Earth’s shadow, giving us the only total lunar eclipse of the year and the first one...
How urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada’s cities
Jewel Gomes is getting ready for another growing season in her tiny Toronto backyard, home to her many experiments in agronomy. This summer,...
AI has a racism problem, but fixing it is complicated, say experts
Online retail giant Amazon recently deleted the N-word from a product description of a black-coloured action figure and admitted to CBC News its...
When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Not available in Canada: A look at COVID-19 vaccine tech from China, India and Cuba
COVID-19 vaccines developed in China are already being used in several countries around the world. And some developed in India, Kazakhstan and Cuba...
Why beef is off the menu for some climate-conscious foodies
Growing up on a farm in southern Ontario, Toronto chef Ikeila Wright says she ate enough beef as a child to last her a...
