Astronomy
Astronomers spot Earth-sized planet outside solar system
Discovery part of a growing body of evidence suggesting that the universe is full of planets, many of which could be similar to our own
Antimatter detector to catch last shuttle to space
By looking outside Earth’s atmosphere, researchers hope to find proof of antimatter’s existence – or reasons for its absense
Seismic hit
The double quake behind 2009 South Pacific tsunami
8.1 magnitude quake unleashed megathrust jolt on separate fault line in rare seismic event, new research shows
Science
Calgary scientists to create human ‘neurochip’
Technology allows researchers to monitor brain-cell activity in powerful detail over several days
Hawking rejects divine role in Big Bang, creation of the universe
Author of A Brief History of Time modifies stance on God, says ‘it is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the universe going’
Canadian astronaut launched into space command
Chris Hadfield has been designated to lead the International Space Station in 2013
Scientists crack wheat's genetic code
Development could result in greater yield, less disease and better tolerance to drought
Canadian doctor restoring sight with artificial cornea
Creation of ‘bioartificial’ cornea would induce healing and remove the need for hard-to-find transplants
Previously unknown microbe thriving by eating spilled Gulf oil
Bacteria may have adapted over time due to natural seeps of oil in Gulf
Scientists set sail to study the Titanic wreck
The mission will use underwater robots to take 3-D measurements and construct a comprehensive picture of the famous wreck
Science journal attacks Harper’s ban on long census
Provides essential information for planning the future, professors say in Nature
New Ebola treatment successful in monkeys
Scientists see step as ‘a major advancement’ against nightmare virus
Upper layer of atmosphere shrinking: study
One of the highest sections of the atmosphere is shrinking as a result of low sun activity, researchers reported Thursday.
B.C. ranchers defend feeding wine to cattle
Food inspectors, however, have a beef
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Melting Arctic ice reveals hunting weapons
Evidence of ancient caribou hunters found in Arctic mountains
World’s deepest underwater volcanic vent discovered
Scientists using a remote-controlled submarine have discovered the deepest known volcanic vent
Space balloon runs amok
Heavy payload breaks free, overturns SUV and scatters debris across Aussie Outback
Hosts of unknown microbes identified
A 10-year Census of Marine Life, turned up tiny zooplankton, crustaceans, worms, burrowers and larvae, some of them looking like extras in a science fiction movie and underpinning all life in the seas
Anatomy of a study
It starts with sexy mice ...
How one U of T researcher is connecting the dots from sexual attraction to treatments for chronic pain
Sharks lose fight at UN meeting
U.S.-backed proposal rejected of concerns from Asian nations over impact on poor coastal nations
Roman-style mummy discovered in Egyptian oasis
Egyptian archaeologists discovered an intricately carved plaster sarcophagus portraying a wide-eyed woman dressed in a tunic in a newly uncovered complex of tombs in remote Bahariya Oasis
Small, dark Easter eggs may be good for your heart
Researchers say flavanols in cocoa may be key to chocolate’s benefits
New strain of humankind identified
Scientists have decoded genetic material from an unidentified human ancestor that lived in Siberia and concluded it might be a new member of the human family tree
Giant lizard declared a new species
Golden-spotted monitor lizard discovered in the forested mountains of the Philippines six years ago
