Marc Garneau: Failure to launch?
Former Canadian astronaut’s dream of becoming the next Liberal Leader likely will come to naught as rival Trudeau signs up 150,000 supporters
“If you knew sushi like we know sushi…”
Sea-horse meat sushi? DNA tests show that up to 74% of the fish in sushi venues is mislabelled.
Windmills Hair-raising?
Scientists will examine cortisol levels in hair samples from people living near wind turbines to study stress and health impacts of wind farms
Music of the Spheres?
Space Station commander, Canadian Chris Hadfield, performs duet he co-wrote with earth-bound musician Ed Robertson
“MY Gracious! He resembles Lawrence Olivier!”
The face of King Richard III has been reconstructed, based on recently discovered and authenticated skull and skeletal remains.
The Mounties always get their [un]manned
RCMP plans to expand its use of US Military-style drones for surveillance.
Reason Orcas are endangered: the males won’t ask for directions.
Tagged male Killer Whale being tracked by scientists, races south to San Francisco, only to immediately reverse course.
FDA approves GM “Frankenfish”
Genetically modified Salmon, reared in Panama, contains Ocean Pout genes which allow it to grow twice as fast.
Jan. 1st, feeling down-at Helium
- Severe shortage of Helium means festive balloons will barely stay up all night!
Scientists find that Chimps also experience “mid-life-crisis”
Recent studies show that all Primates share “U-shaped” emotional life-pattern with humans
