If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can't entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren't getting the support they...

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which vastly exceeded all expectations, has relayed its final transmission back to Earth. Now it's onto a new phase of its mission where it will continue to collect data for future explorers to...

The giant prehistoric 'sabre-toothed salmon' has been renamed the 'spike-toothed' salmon after scientists uncovered new information about its weird, giant...

People unknowingly ingest microplastics from what we eat, drink and breathe. Some scientists fear exposure to microplastics could increase vulnerability to heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. While possible links between microplastics and disease are not definitive, researchers are exploring some concerning...

City officials have removed the slab of sidewalk concrete with a rat-shaped imprint that had become both a source of both pride and consternation for...

A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international scientists has...

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we learn how native plants help boost biodiversity in your garden, get an update on global and federal action on plastic pollution and get tips for making your wardrobe more...

La Niña is on its way, but global temperatures are so high already that some climate scientists say it may not have as much of a a cooling effect this year as in the...

Predators ate at least twice as many Atlantic mackerel as commercial fishery landings in the decade leading up to Canada's region-wide moratorium, according to new research by Canadian and American...

Fresh research suggests Western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy that will likely have to continue for...

Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far...

For decades, conservationists have been restoring the biodiversity of San Francisco's coastal dunes. But a key piece of the puzzle was missing — until...

A controversial road through a wetland inhabited by the western chorus frog, a threatened species, is soon set to be completed in Longueuil, Que. While efforts to boost the frogs' population get underway, conservationists say more needs to be...

Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, joins fellow Canadians like actors Elliot Page and Michael J. Fox, Pulitzer-winning podcaster Connie Walker, and artificial intelligence researcher Yoshua Bengio on Time Magazine's annual...

Some biologists are predicting climate change could mean the arrival of new insects on Atlantic Canada's...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has shown up in at least 32 herds in eight U.S. states, but not in Canada so far. While farmers are worried, experts say there's no cause for alarm right now thanks to national food safety standards and biosecurity measures in...

The tally of planets found in orbit around other stars now surpasses 5,600, but even with so many possibilities, none compare to little blue and green oasis we call...

In a new book, Indigenous ecologist Jennifer Grenz talks about how a moment of "ecological angst" led her to incorporate more of her Indigenous worldview into her traditional Western science...

A study published earlier his year in the science journal Nature suggests gardeners should evaluate the carbon footprint of things like co-operative or collective gardens by looking at what they use to build them and, as importantly, what they grow and how they grow...

Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health...

Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here's a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it's used and whether it could have made the flooding...

Canada’s space sector received a boost from the federal government in its budget, both in terms of money and vision, with proposed funding for a moon program and the formation of the National Space...

Star light, star bright, will there be a new star tonight? That’s the question astronomers are waiting to answer, as they await a spectacular stellar explosion they believe is on the...

NASA's plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth is on hold until there's a faster, cheaper way, space agency officials said...