Perseverance Rover Finds Mysterious Bundle of String on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered an unusual object lying in the red sand of Mars. The image taken by the rover seems to show a bundle of string resting on the Martian surface. Officials at NASA confirmed that they believe the object is a string left over from Perseverance’s landing. They said the string could […]
Nintendo’s Profits on the Rise Despite Chip Shortage
Nintendo’s profit in their April-June Quarter increased by 28 per cent from last year with a healthy demand for its games. However, the company’s console sales were on the decline due to the shortage of semiconductor microchips. Nintendo, is a Japanese video game company that is behind the Super Mario and Pokémon franchises. On Wednesday, […]
New Ropeless Fishing Technology Tested off Newfoundland Coast
Last month off the coast of Newfoundland, a crew began testing the deployment of ropeless fishing gear. This brought to life a more than four-decades-old dream of biologist Micheal Moore. Moore is the director of the Marine Mammal Center at the U.S.-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He said his career has been deeply inspired by […]
Very Hot & Humid Weather to Arrive in Toronto Wednesday
According to Environment Canada, humidex values could reach up to 43C in Toronto On Wednesday. The forecast is predicting daytime high temperatures of 31 to 33 C and humidex values of 42 to 43. The federal weather agency released a special weather statement for the city of Toronto. Overnight low temperatures on Wednesday are expected […]
Study Suggests Invasive Reptiles and Amphibians are Impacting the Economy
A recent study suggests that invasive reptiles and amphibians have cost the global economy more than $17 billion US between 1986 and 2020. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. It says the transportation of “alien species” into new areas is increasing at an alarming rate due to globalization of human activity. This […]
Canada’s Boreal Forest is Changing Due to Climate Change
The Boreal Forest is the world’s largest forest of least disturbance and it accounts for a third of the Earth’s forested area. The planet’s coldest forest is a massive store for carbon accumulated over thousands of years and supports a thriving ecosystem for animals and plants. Just in Canada, the Boreal forest stretches over 300 […]
Alphonso Davies to Donate World Cup Earnings to Charity
Canadian soccer sensation Alphonso Davies says he will donate his World Cup earnings to charity. Davies is a 21-year-old Bayern Munich fullback that was born in a Ghanaian refugee camp after his parents fled the civil war in Liberia. His family arrived in Canada when he was five where they eventually settled in Edmonton. In […]
Temperature Records Broken Across B.C. During Heat Wave
British Columbia is still seeing high temperatures across the province as the heat wave continues to hit the province. According to Environment Canada, 10 records for July 27 were either broken or tied due to the heat. Vancouver experienced its hottest July 27 on record as it warmed up to 30.4 C, breaking the previous […]
Researchers Identify 39 Potential New-Deep Sea Creatures
Scientists have discovered a variety of new deep-sea creatures in an area between Hawaii and Mexico. The area is being analyzed for deep-sea mining. The lead author of the study that documented the new species was Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras of the U.K’s Natural History Museum. She documented 39 potentially new species of sea cucumbers, starfish, corals […]
Saskatchewan Bat Population at Risk of Fungal Disease
A dangerous fungal disease that impacts bat populations has been discovered in Saskatchewan’s Grassland National Park. White-nose bat syndrome affects bats during hibernation while their body temperature is significantly lowered. The regional director of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and professor of veterinary at the University of Saskatchewan, Trent Bollinger said the disease can be […]