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Astronomers discover huge exoplanet has the density of cotton candy
A team of international astronomers has discovered that a previously known planet is part of a group of exoplanets referred to as "super puffs," and it is teaching us that we still have a lot to learn about planetary formation.

Nicole Mortillaro
Technology & Science ||

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Earth's ice melt has sped up dramatically in past 30 years
Technology & Science ||

These 2 oil companies say they've reached 'net-negative' emissions through carbon capture
Kyle Bakx
Business ||

'This was the way to do it'— towns, First Nations, logging companies join up to manage Temagami forest

Erik White
Canada -Sudbury |

12 cool things to know about snowy owls
CBC News asked Parks Canada wildlife health specialist Dave McRuer, who is based at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, to share some interesting facts about snowy owls, since they have been in the news lately on P.E.I.

Sara Fraser
Canada -PEI ||

Pandemic inspires science students to create homemade lab devices
A Dalhousie University science student has created a homemade spectrometer that lets her lab-from-home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Jon Tattrie
Canada -Nova Scotia |

Second Opinion
Canada is on the hunt for coronavirus variants — but may not be able to keep up with outbreaks
Canada is on the hunt for highly contagious strains of the coronavirus, but experts say they could already be spreading across the country and we may not be able to keep up with surveillance as more outbreaks occur.
Adam Miller
Health ||

N.S. video game industry on the hunt for workers as pandemic drives up sales

David Burke
Canada -Nova Scotia ||

It's no yolk — egghead experiment simulates concussion
Radio -Quirks & Quarks |

Pandemic online shopping boom has generated bumper crop of vulnerable personal data, e-commerce experts warn
Radio -Spark |

Pandemic boredom research is thrilling — and might even be helpful
Radio -Quirks & Quarks |

N.S. video game industry on the hunt for workers as pandemic drives up sales

David Burke
Canada -Nova Scotia ||

Building Earth's largest telescope on the far side of the moon
Radio -Quirks & Quarks |

New coronavirus variant may be more deadly — but more evidence is needed, U.K.'s chief scientist says
Health ||

Iqaluit sets record high temperature for Jan. 19, reaching 0.5 C
Canada -North ||

What on Earth?
How climate action can benefit from Indigenous tradition of '7th-generation decision-making'
Technology & Science ||

Watch out! These tricky monkeys steal things to barter for food, study shows
Radio -The Current |

Quiz
From stormiest to sunniest: Which places are Canadian weather record-breakers
The Nature of Things |

Elon Musk to offer $100M prize for 'best' carbon capture tech
Technology & Science ||

Long Read
The weather champions of the world: How Canadians enjoy, endure and conquer the elements
Documentaries -The Nature of Things |

Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia
Technology & Science |
McMaster University researchers use animal cells to cultivate meat in a lab

Desmond Brown
Canada -Hamilton |

13 North Atlantic right whale calves recorded so far this season

Shane Fowler
Canada -New Brunswick ||

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German scientists make paralyzed mice walk again

Giant predatory worm's ancient fossil burrows discovered

Emily Chung
Technology & Science ||

Biden ready to rejoin Paris Agreement, put the U.S. back on track with climate goals
Technology & Science ||
Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy in U.S. over 'dehumanization' of Uighurs in tweet
World |
What's different about the coronavirus 'variants of concern' flagged by WHO

Amina Zafar
Health ||