This scientist was paralyzed by the threat of climate change. How she found hope
It’s hard to be optimistic about the world when you see the devastating effects of climate change all around you. But Hannah Ritchie, a University of Oxford data and environmental scientist, says that mindset only gets in our way.
Great apes get a kick out of ‘playfully teasing’ each other, study finds
What do you call it when a chimpanzee offers his buddy a delicious piece of fruit, only to pull his hand away at the last second? It’s not quite play, argues anthropologist Erica Cartmill, but it’s not quite aggression either. It’s teasing.
How to book some fine-feathered outdoor time and help science this weekend
The 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count started Friday morning. Through the weekend, bird enthusiasts across Canada will be looking to help biologists track bird movements this winter.
From fashion to burials: How fungi can help fight climate change
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the versatility of fungi in the fight against climate change and how global warming is affecting the world’s migratory species.
New study examines origins of toxic bacteria that killed 2 dogs at Halifax-area lake
Researchers investigating what led to the deadly poisoning of two dogs at a Halifax-area lake three years ago believe mats of bacteria growing on the bed of a tributary were likely washed downstream and became highly toxic before they were eaten by the canines on the shore.
White House confirms reports of Russia’s ‘troubling’ anti-satellite weapon capability
The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.
Lunar lander launched, separated successfully in latest U.S. moon attempt
A moon lander was launched from Florida early on Thursday on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by a privately owned spacecraft.