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Six years ago, extreme weather, international market closures and skyrocketing expenses left Alberta farmers reeling from significant losses. “In 2019, we had a very bad year and we all know it,” said Chandra Singh, a research chair with Lethbridge Polytechnic. “Total losses of all the crops in Alberta alone were about $750 million.” He and…
Think you’ve seen it all? Not so, according to a team of American researchers who say they’ve discovered a colour that’s never been seen by the human eye before. It’s a bold claim, considering estimates that the typical human eye can distinguish around 10 million colours. But scientists at the University of California say the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One relatively small step taken 100 million years ago is now one giant leap for scientists. A fossil of a dinosaur footprint has led to the discovery of a new species that once roamed B.C. near Tumbler Ridge. “When we started to see some of these unusual,…
Astronomers claim to have discovered the strongest signs yet of possible life on a planet 700 trillion miles away from Earth. The scientists from the University of Cambridge used a mid-infrared camera from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe exoplanet K2-18b, a planet that is not in our solar system and is eight…
Saskatoon has emerged as a mining hub in Canada, fostering innovation and growth within the industry. Saskatchewan’s annual Mining Supply Chain Forum showcased the advancements. Source link
HBO’s hit series The Last of Us is back on TV screens on April 13, and while the premise might seem far-fetched, researchers at the University of British Columbia say it’s not as much as one might think. The trailer for season 2, which was shot in B.C., appears to show the “zombie fungus” cordyceps…
Forget the Game of Thrones CGI because dire wolves are back… sort of. The extinct species has resurfaced with the help of a company called Colossal Biosciences, a biology research company based in North Texas. On Monday, the company, which describes itself as the “world’s only de-extinction company,” announced the rebirth of the once-extinct dire…
A Canadian researcher has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering the GLP-1 hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro — that have changed the lives of millions of people around the world. Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinology researcher at the University of Toronto, said he…
For those living in the community of Peterborough, Ont., the deafening sound of chainsaws seems to billow from every corner. “If you drive around the city, it’s carnage. There’s debris down everywhere,” said Evan Noland. The arborist, and owner of New Growth Tree Care, hasn’t had a chance to breathe since March 28 — the…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 25, 2025 1:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A University of Calgary paleontologist is part of a discovery of a new species of dinosaur with 30-centimetre-long claws found in a Mongolian desert. Darla Zelenitsky says the remains of the therizinosaur were…
The possibility of “city-killing” asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled within the last few weeks, just like something out of a sci-fi movie. The asteroid, big enough to wipe out an entire city, now has a higher chance of smashing into our home planet in 2032, according to NASA. In a new update, the…
A University of Alberta music professor has turned an Edmonton boy’s rare “bubble boy” disease into song. The inspiration and melody comes from Jakob Guziak’s DNA and his mother’s lyrics and it’s a project that researchers hope raises awareness of Jakob’s condition. “What it does do is shine a spotlight on these conditions that are…
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a new type of brain cell they believe plays a critical role in humans’ ability to recognize and remember objects. The research, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, dubbed the highly-specialized neurons “ovoid cells.” The cells activate every time we encounter something new, kicking…
By Marcy Nicholson The Canadian Press Posted February 7, 2025 9:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Antiretroviral treatment has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV in British Columbia but a new study shows it is significantly lower for women than men. The BC Centre for…
A newly discovered, far-flung asteroid has sparked curiosity and a healthy side of concern among scientists who say the huge rock has the potential to make impact with Earth. Based on projections, the asteroid, dubbed 2024 YR4, has a little more than one per cent chance of impact with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. But…
