Monthly Archives: June 2025

UPEI biology student Julie Goodwin is spending the summer tracking watercress in freshwater streams across Prince Edward Island to better understand its spread and impact.

Saskatchewan’s southwest is quietly emerging as the centre of Canada’s helium industry. But Canada does not have a helium liquefaction facility, meaning the product still needs to be sent to the U.S. for final processing.

To improve water quality and prevent harmful algae growth, a nanobubble system is being installed in Lake Killarney, Man. The pilot project uses technology that infuses water with ultra-fine oxygen bubbles.

The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the remains of a large shortfin mako shark — considered the fastest shark in the ocean — were found Saturday along the shoreline near Port Dufferin, N.S., about 140 kilometres east of Halifax.

Houston-based Axiom Space is preparing to launch four astronauts into space this Thursday. It’s a mission that is emblematic of a new era in space exploration that has India and other countries with national space agencies hitching rides with commercial … Continue reading →

From tiny roundabout gardens filled with native plants to a three-year pollinator meadow research project, municipalities across the country are showing that even small changes to public spaces can improve pollinator diversity and help mitigate the effects of climate change.

When a sports fan watches a game, their brain may react differently to the action than a casual viewer’s brain. That’s the findings of a recent University of Waterloo study.

There’s an entire cycle of life that helps some wildlife thrive when the boreal forest burns, but experts say climate change and human activity have led to larger, more intense wildfires, exacerbating the negative effects on some species.

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May fell 4.3 per cent compared with a year ago, but activity picked up when compared to the previous month.

Every spring, Quirks & Quarks features our ever-popular listener question show, where we find experts to answer your questions. But here are ten mysteries that science has yet to answer.