The first dog-fox hybrid points to the growing risk to wild animals of domestic species
Next time you see a fox when out walking with your dog, pause for a…
A search for links between two of the universe’s most spectacular phenomena has come up empty – for now
Every so often, astronomers glimpse an intense flash of radio waves from space – a…
Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises
The UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating…
How pregnant women could help us understand why we see faces in inanimate objects
Sometimes we see faces that aren’t really there. You may be looking at the front…
Your microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life
Each human body contains a complex community of trillions of microorganisms that are important for…
Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
When you stroll along a beach, you may look down and spot colorful bits of…
Juries that don’t understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help
Ledura Watkins was 19 years old when he was accused of murdering a public school…
Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it’s not only because of how warm and wet they are
Life exists in every conceivable environment on Earth, from the peaks of towering mountains to…
Will AI kill our creativity? It could – if we don’t start to value and protect the traits that make us human
There’s no doubt generative AI’s ability to rapidly produce new texts, images and audio is…
Canadian media is far too reliant on U.S. tech. Here’s what the government can do about it
Meta’s blocking of Canadian news on its social media sites, Facebook and Instagram, poses serious…