It’s hard to make things work in space, and even harder to make money there. With a long history in the space industry and a handful of healthy companies, Canadians are good at both. But industry executives and experts say the country needs a boost to maintain an edge in a sector poised to soar. …
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A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science bulletin Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — The past is an ever-changing story, and this week a myriad of discoveries added new details. Fossils, jewelry, and even DNA unearthed from the earth shed light on some of history’s …
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The countries of the South demand that rich nations share the benefits of the biological resources extracted from their lands which are then used for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes. Known as “biopiracy”, the issue is a major stumbling block at the UN’s COP15 talks on biodiversity. In 2016, Indian environmental activist Vandana Shiva spoke …
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Over the past decade, there has been an influx of Americans into areas where climate change is making wildfires and extreme heat more common, according to an analysis of multiple datasets conducted at the University of Vermont. (UVM). Generally speaking, Americans migrated to cities and suburbs in the Pacific Northwest, parts of the Southwest (in …
Hate floury apples and soggy fries? Science can help. Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste. Some are testing powdered peels or chemically enhanced packets that can slow down the ripening process of fruit. Others are developing digital sensors that can tell …
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article FILE – A woman holds a model of the human brain in her hands on June 1, 2019 in Cardiff, UK. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Researchers are soon recruiting participants for a study aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease in people genetically destined to develop it at a young age. Depending on the result, …
article FILE – A woman holds a model of the human brain in her hands on June 1, 2019 in Cardiff, UK. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Researchers are soon recruiting participants for a study aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease in people genetically destined to develop it at a young age. Depending on the result, …
article FILE – A woman holds a model of the human brain in her hands on June 1, 2019 in Cardiff, UK. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Researchers are soon recruiting participants for a study aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease in people genetically destined to develop it at a young age. Depending on the result, …
1/5 The human-cat relationship was likely forged over a shared interest in rats more than 10,000 years ago, investigators say. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License picture That special bond you might have with a purring four-legged friend has existed between species for millennia, according to new research. The human-cat relationship was likely forged …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland. Today it’s a barren arctic wasteland, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the …
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