Category: Technology
Researchers, hunters study how oil sands noise could affect moose hunting
Hunters in northern Alberta are helping scientists test how industrial noise from the oil sands affects moose hunting – a food source and connection to ... Read More
Researchers find shortcomings in environmental impact assessments of Canadian mining projects
A new report from Dalhousie University shows flaws in the environmental review process for mining operations in Canada, with researchers finding that data on 20 ... Read More
How much of a role did climate change play in Hurricane Melissa?
Millions of people across the Caribbean are trying to cope with the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, which has devastated the region this week.Like many ... Read More
Italian winemakers are looking to new technologies with old grape varieties to adapt to the changing climate
Massimo Tosoni is walking through his vineyards, whose rows stretch like ribbons of green in the constant sunlight. In the distance, the city of Tarquinia ... Read More
A monkey who escaped an overturned truck is fatally shot by a Mississippi mom
One of the monkeys that escaped after a truck overturned on a Mississippi road last week was shot and killed early Sunday by a homeowner ... Read More
Deadly earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits northern Afghanistan
A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif early Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue ... Read More
Alberta researcher introduces Australian-made beehives as new option for Canadian beekeepers
A master beekeeper in Alberta is testing an insulated hive he says could help the struggling Canadian industry.Sheldon Hill, who works as a teacher three ... Read More
Hunter killed by grizzly bear west of Calgary
A hunter was killed by a grizzly bear Thursday afternoon south of Cochrane, Alta., according to Alberta Fish and Wildlife."The bear involved in the attack ... Read More
How Jamaica took out an insurance policy for itself, and why it’s about to pay off after Hurricane Melissa
Over the past decade, Jamaica has been building layers of financial protection in the event of a natural disaster. Now, after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the ... Read More
Wildlife photographer helps rescue trapped elk in Prince Albert National Park
Avid wildlife photographer Rod Young knows his subject well, especially the bull elk in Prince Albert National Park.In early October, he noticed that one of ... Read More