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Water reacts with plastic to create harmful particles, new study finds
The chemical reaction creates particles that damage red blood cells and proteins, raising health concerns.
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk describes 'having a blast' on first space mission
The astronaut, two weeks into a six-month stay, said he is relearning basic tasks and conducting health experiments.
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Ghost particles from Earth's interior hint at uneven radioactive material
The detection of geoneutrinos in a Canadian mine suggests radioactive elements may be clumped inside the planet's mantle.
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Massive Northwest Territories landslides moved millions of cubic metres in days
New research describes how wildfires and thawing permafrost triggered two enormous landslides in the Mackenzie River basin.
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Scientists discover hidden drainage system at the back of the eye
The newly found pathway could lead to new treatments for glaucoma and macular degeneration, which affect millions.
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Raptor may have scavenged on tyrannosaur in Alberta, researchers say
The bite marks on an Albertosaurus jawbone suggest a smaller carnivorous dinosaur fed on the larger predator after it died.
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Canadian space stocks fall as new index dips below starting point
The SpaceQ Canadian Space Index dropped 5.4 percent, with all nine companies on the board seeing their share prices fall.
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U.S. name change for Lake Ontario a distraction from real threats, expert says
A Great Lakes policy expert says the U.S. renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America distracts from deregulation and funding cuts harming the shared waters.
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Researchers hunt for deadly amphibian fungus in Manitoba wetlands
A graduate student is sampling frogs and salamanders to confirm the presence of a disease blamed for dozens of extinctions.
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Toronto Pearson and Ingenium launch airport-focused aviation education program
The program aims to connect more than 1,600 high school students with professionals from Canada's largest airport to explore aviation careers.
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Pikachu plush travels to International Space Station in ESA partnership
The collaboration includes exhibitions at European Space Agency facilities and museums, plus special merchandise and in-game Pokémon GO events.
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AI microscope discovers cell-strengthening stress effect in one week
An AI-powered microscope discovered a cellular stress phenomenon that took humans decades to find, scientists say.
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Former intelligence officials warn politicians to open their eyes to realities of espionage
A new study says virtually no Canadian understands how espionage is really done, beyond the 'fantasy' of fictional spies like James Bond.