Record-breaking rainfall has flooded the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates, a drought in Colombia has residents rationing water and unusual springtime snow has swept the Western Balkans. Why is it happening?
This new propulsion system could rewrite the rules of spaceflight—not to mention completely defy conventional physics.
WARNING: Some may find this story contains distressing photos or contentIt started with calf number 123. "He was perfectly fine and drinking on a cow," said John Gallant, who owns beef cattle on his third-generation farm in St. Timothée, P.E.I., near Wellington. He jumped on his tractor and was backing out when he saw something strange."The calf was laying pretty much lined up with the side of this fence post in the middle of a water puddle there, stiff as a board with his eyes rolled behind his
NASA made a huge splash in September when it announced that its James Webb Space Telescope had spotted potential signs of life on an exoplanet dubbed K2-18b in the form of "dimethyl sulfide," (DMS) a gas that is produced exclusively by lifeforms on Earth. Now, the telescope has turned its full attention towards the […]
“Such a beautiful (animal) ... (Although) had to be terrifying to see him up close.”
May snowfall is making an unexpected appearance in Alberta, causing disruptions and challenges for residents. Accumulations of snow are expected in various parts of the province, affecting travel conditions and potentially causing delays. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network will be providing updates on the extent and duration of this late-season snow event.
The fuzzy image showed a celestial body that looked similar to planet Earth.
Springtime snows could disrupt travel this week across parts of B.C. and Alberta
Scientific Alchemy A team of scientists in the United Kingdom say they have discovered a porous material that has the potential capacity to store large quantities of greenhouse gases, The Independent reports, making it one possible tool in the arsenal to fight climate change. The scientists detailed how they used computational models to develop this […]
Not all hybrid cars are created equal. While some models offer excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and performance, others fall short. With so many options, it can be tough to separate the good...
A cold upper trough is moving over Western Canada. Get the latest forecast details with meteorologist Rhythm Reet.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — As the urban centre at the heart of Canada's oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country's most famous boom town. High oil prices helped to drive unprecedented demand for the thick, viscous bitumen that lies beneath the earth's surface here, and workers flocked from around the world to cash in on the bonanza. Then crude prices crashed, layoffs began, and the frenzy
A researcher climbed about 50 feet up a rock face with no ropes to discover the animal.
A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. Park rangers arrested and jailed him after he was treated for minor injuries. Park rangers got a call about the man allegedly harassing a bison herd and kicking one of them about seven miles (11 kilometers) inside the park's west entrance on April 21.
As communities across the south-central U.S. recovered from deadly storms, states along the Gulf Coast saw powerful storms on Monday.
April will be coming to a close, trying to get in a few more showers for those May flowers, and maybe a few rumbles of thunder
They would be built across three sites, producing enough energy to power more than 130,000 homes.
They created hollow, cage-like molecules with high storage capacities for carbon dioxide and sulphur hexafluoride.
America’s rarest mammal is staring down extinction—but these specimens offer hope.
At least four people are dead, including an infant, after a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma overnight, as severe storms threaten more twisters, heavy rain and large hail from Missouri to Texas Sunday.
There have been 118 reported cases of eye damage in Ontario since the phenomenon, adding to the several cases seen in Quebec.
