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Nobel laureate Peter Grunberg made tablets, smartphones possible
Planet hunters launch TESS in pursuit of deeper questions − whether we’re alone in space
Canada's role in tracking space junk 1:45
Appreciation
Stephen Hawking left a mark on the world that few scientists could hope to achieve
Three of Stephen Hawking’s most influential ideas
Obituary
Stephen Hawking, 76, was likely the world’s most famous scientist since Einstein

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Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76
Science
Secrets to Earth's interior found trapped in diamonds
University of British Columbia
EXPLAINER
Rising seas and climate change: Everything you need to know
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Winter flooding risk in Canada expected to increase as climate warms
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Investigation
Cracks in the code: Why mapping your DNA may be less reliable than you think
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Study suggests polar bears having tougher time hunting
AP
Edmonton computer scientist claims clues to deciphering mysterious Voynich manuscript
Scientists clone monkey for first time, moving closer to prospect of human cloning
AP
Researchers find new fossil species of bristle worm at B.C. site
Royal Ontario Museum via CP
Canadian-led research sheds new insights on black holes Subscriber content
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'Genetic astrology': Companies marketing tests to predict how a person will react to cannabis
Associated Press
Coral reefs around globe being pummelled by climate change: study
Ancient DNA gives glimpse of ancestors of Indigenous peoples in Americas
AP
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Canada adds eight sites to list of candidates for UNESCO world heritage status
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The magic of broccoli sprouts
Cheating to survive
Post-grad copycats prove that innovation is highly overrated
Research
Canadian scientists uncover poppy's painkilling power
Dr. Peter Facchini, Ph.D. Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary and Dr. Jillian Hagel inspect the growth of poppies in the greenhouse. Dr. Hagel has discovered two unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make morphine and codeine.
Promiscuity among squirrels has nothing to do with evolution: study
The sex lives of Yukon squirrels were the subject of a recent study, which found that promiscuity among females wasn't genetic.
UN says climate deal unlikely
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon leave following a joint press conference after their meeting at 10 Downing Street, in central London, on November 3, 2009.

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Alternative birthing program on hold at Halifax hospital
Wild relatives of common crops may hold key to future of food
KewMali
Arctic scientists battle cancelled expedition, expiration of federal funding
ARCTICNET
Nova Scotia spaceport plans rapid launch schedule
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Super big black hole from early universe farthest ever found