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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 January 25

Earth's ice melt has sped up dramatically in past 30 years

Technology & Science January 25

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

Business January 25

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

Canada Sudbury January 25

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.

Canada PEI January 24

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.

Canada Nova Scotia January 23

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.

Health January 23

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

Canada Nova Scotia January 23

It's no yolk — egghead experiment simulates concussion

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 22

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

Radio Spark January 23

Pandemic boredom research is thrilling — and might even be helpful

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 22

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

Canada Nova Scotia January 23

Building Earth's largest telescope on the far side of the moon

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 22

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

Health January 23

Iqaluit sets record high temperature for Jan. 19, reaching 0.5 C

Canada North January 22

How climate action can benefit from Indigenous tradition of '7th-generation decision-making'

Technology & Science January 22

Watch out! These tricky monkeys steal things to barter for food, study shows

Radio The Current January 22

From stormiest to sunniest: Which places are Canadian weather record-breakers

The Nature of Things January 19

Elon Musk to offer $100M prize for 'best' carbon capture tech

Technology & Science January 22

The weather champions of the world: How Canadians enjoy, endure and conquer the elements

Documentaries The Nature of Things January 13

Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia

Technology & Science January 22

McMaster University researchers use animal cells to cultivate meat in a lab

Canada Hamilton January 22

13 North Atlantic right whale calves recorded so far this season

Canada New Brunswick January 22

German scientists make paralyzed mice walk again

Giant predatory worm's ancient fossil burrows discovered

Technology & Science January 21

Biden ready to rejoin Paris Agreement, put the U.S. back on track with climate goals

Technology & Science January 20

Twitter locks account of Chinese Embassy in U.S. over 'dehumanization' of Uighurs in tweet

World January 21

What's different about the coronavirus 'variants of concern' flagged by WHO

Health January 20

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