California officials say potential crack on overheated chemical tank could lower risk
Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Wayhowe Huang said officials will be continuing to evaluate the tank on Sunday after emergency crews spotted the potential crack overnight. As of Sunday morning, he said it does not appear that any of the highly volatile chemicals in the tank have leaked.
Do old buildings give you the creeps? New research could explain haunted feelings
Rodney Schmaltz, a psychology professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, is interested in why some people believe in the paranormal. He and his colleagues studied the effect of infrasound on the body and mind.
What centuries-old whaler logs can tell us about why bowheads struggle today
Tens of thousands of old logbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries reveal the scope and scale of how industrial whaling nearly wiped out bowhead whales. But they also show why some modern-day populations are surviving better than others.
You got a ticket for running a red. Here's why that yellow light might have seemed short
The engineers behind those yellow lights — including the ones that seem painfully short — say a lot of science goes into how traffic lights are programmed. But they also account for the different ways drivers respond at intersections.
Carleton University researchers design earthquake simulator to test building preparedness
Researchers at Carleton University have designed a tool that simulates earthquakes to test how well buildings withstand some of history's notable quakes. CBC's Stu Mills has more on what the engineering professors discovered.
Snuffleupagus, a newly described species, is an adorable little predator
S. snuffleupagus, a newly described species of fish, is named after the beloved Sesame Street character, Mr. Snuffleupagus, to which it bears an "uncanny" resemblance.
Canada’s questions for the Artemis II crew
The Artemis II crew (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen) meets up with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault in Montreal to answer questions from Canadians about their historic million-kilometre mission around the moon.
Bear killed in Mission following attack; Grizzlies allegedly being fed near Smithers
B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service is reminding people to avoid attracting bears into human habitat or luring them with food, after a pair of incidents in the province this week.
Banff grizzly cub struck by train in 'heartbreaking' loss for sensitive species
A grizzly bear cub has been struck and killed by a train in Banff National Park, where Parks Canada has recorded 19 grizzly deaths on tracks since 2005.
'I have a voice': How some Inuit and researchers are bridging science, traditional knowledge
Candice Sudlovenick found support and encouragement as a youth in the Ikaarvik program. Now she helps strengthen collaboration efforts between Inuit and researchers as SIKU’s outreach programs manager.
Neanderthals may have been doing dentistry 59,000 years ago — without anesthetic
About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal living in the mountains of Siberia had one hell of a toothache, and seemingly, decided to do something about it.
Contaminants found in juvenile chinook salmon along Fraser River, researchers find
Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary.
The hopeful silver lining to a bad blackfly season in Nova Scotia
As temperatures have warmed up around the province, many Nova Scotians are seeing a lot more blackflies than in previous years, but there might be a silver lining to the sightings.
Change at Mactaquac Dam sees millions more fish make it upriver to spawn
For years, gaspereau trapped at the foot of the Mactaquac Dam were sold instead of being transported upriver.
My service dog has given me my life back. Distracting him can take that away
Rachel Lyons’s service dog, Geneva, helps her navigate the world, and often garners attention from strangers. But when people try to distract Geneva, it can cause medical issues for her.
'Smallest statue in the world': Irish councillor proposes monument for mosquito that killed Cromwell
A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn’t be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some — at least in Cork–believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell — sending him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever,' an old name for malaria.
Cascadia Seaweed set to launch new biorefinery near Prince Rupert
One northern B.C. company is hoping seaweed could play a big role in the future of agriculture in the region, as it prepares to open a new biorefinery.
Alberta students being treated for rabies exposure after bat encounter on school bus
A school bus ride in Drumheller took an unexpected turn when a bat turned out to be on board. At least three students on the bus are being treated for rabies exposure after making direct contact with the bat last week, according to two parents.
Volunteers rescue goose family from Vancouver rooftop as calls for bird aid increase
The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. said it's responding to calls regarding the large birds nearly every day at this point in the spring.
How do you treat a cardiac emergency in space? This researcher is trying to answer that
Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal are trying to build a CPR simulator to study emergency care in zero gravity.
