A new study reveals there are an estimated 26,000 unique bee species globally, a staggering jump from previous counts. This "specialization explosion" is the result of millions of years of bees co-evolving with specific flowers and microecosystems. CBC News’ Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how these bee discoveries are happening at...
Have you seen a wasp nest like this? These researchers want to study it
A Dalhousie University student is collecting wasp nests to analyze them for the presence of heavy metals such as copper and chromium. Read More
Canada commits nearly $1B to drone and airborne defence research
The Liberal government has earmarked nearly $1 billion for drone and airborne defence research. The money is going into the National Research Council for a variety of defence initiatives, including the purchase of a Bombardier jet for research. Read More
U.S. considers changing regulations designed to protect North Atlantic right whales
The director of science at the Canadian Whale Institute, Moira Brown, says speed limits for ships are not enough to prevent collisions with whales, but the proposal to remove them is a "huge conservation setback." Read More
Canada’s auto market is officially open to Chinese EVs, but you won’t see cheaper models right away
The Canadian auto market officially opened to Chinese-made electric vehicles on March 1. But that doesn't mean you'll be able to drive a BYD or a Chery EV on Canadian streets anytime soon. Read More
With a crucial oil artery blocked near Iran, can Canada fill the gap in global supply?
As the war in Iran disrupts oil and gas exports from the Gulf region, the Canadian energy sector could see a jump in demand — and federal officials are positioning Canada as a beacon of stability during an unpredictable moment. Read More
HBO’s future on Crave uncertain as Paramount Skydance acquires Warner Bros. Discovery in merger
It's not clear if the U.S. studio mega-merger will affect existing agreements that Warner Bros. Discovery has with Canadian broadcasters and streamers, like Crave, and whether Canadian viewers will have to subscribe to yet another service to watch their favourite shows. Read More
Oil prices spike to highest level since summer of 2024 amid war in Iran
Stocks on Wall Street sank on Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Read More
Delici Dubai Style chocolate mousse recalled, Costco Canada says
Costco Wholesale is alerting customers of a recall of certain lot codes of the Delici Dubai Style chocolate mousse due to the possible presence of cashew nuts and macademia nuts that aren't declared on the label. Read More
‘Scientifically not a good idea,’ says researcher whose work informed B.C.’s daylight-time decision
Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development. Read More