Category: Science & Technology

The key to saving endangered North Atlantic right whales could come from space, says a Nova Scotia researcher who’s developing technology that would scan satellite imagery and relay the whereabouts of the elusive mammals within hours. It’s one of the best hopes for Read more …

This year is shaping up to be the worst for sockeye salmon in the Fraser River since tracking began in 1893, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission. The expected run has been downgraded to less than a third of pre-season Read more …

Biologists at Fundy National Park are excited about the possibility of a good salmon run this fall after eight Atlantic salmon were spotted recently in the Upper Salmon River. John Whitelaw, a species at-risk biologist, said the fish were located during a snorkel Read more …

The Canadian Space Agency says growing food in the North is similar to growing food in space —  that’s why it’s joined forces with a community greenhouse project in Gjoa Haven to do research. The Naurvik greenhouse is a hydroponic sea can station where Read more …

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an “ocean world” with a big reservoir of salty water under its frigid surface, scientists said in findings that raise interest in this dwarf planet as a Read more …

A Yukon First Nation is asking moose hunters to stay off its traditional territory this season, while a local game association says hunters should carry on with their plans while also being respectful. The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in central Yukon is Read more …

Singapore started crushing nine tonnes of elephant ivory on Tuesday as part of its ongoing fight against illegal trade in wildlife. The city-state, a nautical waypoint in shipments of banned animal products between Africa and Asia, is destroying tusks worth an estimated Read more …

The Arctic Energy Alliance and the City of Yellowknife are launching a pilot project this summer to help 26 homes reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and cut their energy bills. They’re replacing freeze-protection circulation pumps with quieter, more energy-efficient models Read more …

Kristy Legge’s daughter Maria was swimming at Lawrencetown Beach on Sunday when she spotted what she thought were pink sunglasses floating in the water. The seven-year-old girl was waist-deep in the ocean and reached over to pick up the pretty pink object. “Then we Read more …

A horde of cyclists and electric vehicle drivers will soon take to the streets of Vancouver to map out the hottest and coolest parts of the city — a move that will help inform future plans to mitigate rising temperatures. Read more …