Monthly Archives: January 2026

A team of international researchers, led by a University of British Columbia astrophysicist, has discovered a young galaxy cluster that was producing hot gas at a rate five times hotter than previously theoretically thought possible.

Pilots can’t see it coming, and it’s hard to avoid. But severe clear-air turbulence can shake a plane ‘like King Kong.’ It’s on the rise, and forecast to get worse due to climate change. The rise has researchers investigating how … Continue reading →

Home sales dropped 11.2 per cent in the Greater Toronto Area last year compared to that of 2024, according to a new report released Wednesday.

A spider with extraordinary genitalia, a carnivorous caterpillar that wears its prey’s body parts, and a tiny opossum are among the cool new species described by science in 2025.

91 per cent of Air Transat pilots who voted agreed to ratify a new five-year employment contract with the airline. The union and company reached the tentative deal in December, narrowly avoiding a strike.

Companies both large and small are giving the public a first look at their new products during CES 2026, the world’s largest consumer technology trade show, now underway in Las Vegas.

Nestlé voluntarily recalled a number of baby formula batches due to potential contamination with a toxin that can cause severe vomiting and nausea. The recall applies to products sold in a number of countries, mostly within Europe, but the company … Continue reading →

Slowing sales of electric vehicles were offset by an uptick in demand for its more affordable Maverick truck, and for hybrid vehicles.

A regime change in Venezuela could both help that country regain its former prominence as an oil producer and pose a threat to Canada’s industry, which is producing record amounts of oil and is expected to continue to grow for … Continue reading →

People at a beach on the Sunshine Cost were left awestruck after watching a pod of killer whales swim close to the shore. Amongst all of the different killer whale populations around the world, few have been observed performing the … Continue reading →