Science - CBC News

Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help

New
Alberta wastewater unlocked key information about COVID-19. Could it help with measles too?
As Alberta's measles outbreaks grow, researchers are watching the province's wastewater for the highly contagious virus and hoping to determine if the technology could eventually serve as an early detection tool.
Jennifer Lee
News Canada Calgary 12 minutes ago
Video
Family unearths ancient spearhead at their Paris, Ont., farm in 'freak' discovery
Aastha Shetty
News Canada Kitchener-Waterloo 2 hours ago
This plant peacefully houses warring ant species by giving them their own apartments
Sheena Goodyear
Radio As It Happens July 15
Scientists have detected the largest black hole merger yet. What it is and why it matters
Nicole Mortillaro
News Science July 15
Video
Video
#TheMoment a 'fat' marmot was spotted in a B.C. park
1 hour ago
Controversial grizzly killed on island off B.C. coast, conservation officers investigating
Maryse Zeidler
News Canada British Columbia 11 hours ago
Appeal court reserves decision on fate of B.C. ostrich farm as spokesperson thanks RFK Jr.
Akshay Kulkarni
News Canada British Columbia 11 hours ago

UNB researchers help filmmakers get closeup view of endangered whales

Hannah Rudderham

News Canada New Brunswick July 15

Why Calgary's potentially 'normal' mosquito season might feel worse than it is

News Canada Calgary July 14

This tree-killing beetle revealed its presence in B.C. when it flew into the wrong person

News Canada British Columbia July 13

Research project at Churchill facility raises alarm about potential impact of oil spill in Arctic waters

Justin Fiacconi

News Canada Manitoba July 13

Sask. has seen more tornadoes this year than the rest of Canada combined: tracking project

News Canada Saskatoon July 12

Solar was the leading source of electricity in the EU last month, says report

News Science July 11

Alberta storm chasers find beauty, science, community up in the clouds

News Canada Calgary July 15

Chimps are sticking grass and sticks in their butts, seemingly as a fashion trend

Sheena Goodyear

Radio As It Happens July 11

No, David Suzuki hasn't given up on the climate fight — but his battle plan is changing

Bridget Stringer-Holden

News Science July 11

2:34

Potato-virus robot being honed for a 2nd summer, to do a job fewer humans are applying for on P.E.I.

2:32

Sask. researchers discover how T. Rex might have healed from injuries

2:24

Why Earth will spin slightly faster on 3 days this summer

1:51

Fireflies on the rise? Montrealers spotting more lightning bugs in their backyards

UNB researchers find 33-year-old puffin, marking a known record age for the bird

News Canada New Brunswick July 10

Serval owner says regulation and permitting for exotic cats is needed, not a full-on ban

Courtney Dickson

News Canada British Columbia July 10

now