Hawaii or Spain? Telescope experts say it may not matterctvnews.ca - Caleb Jones HONOLULU -- When starlight from billions of years ago zips across the universe and finally comes into focus on Earth, astronomers want their …
Oceans World's fastest shark, most threatened shark to get new protectionsctvnews.ca - Maria Cheng and Jamey Keaten GENEVA -- Countries have agreed to protect more than a dozen shark species at risk of extinction, in a move aimed at conserving some of the ocean's …
University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska salmon deaths blamed on record warm temperaturesctvnews.ca - Dan Joling ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Add salmon to the list of species affected by Alaska's blistering summer temperatures, including the hottest July on record. Dead …
Space Station Russian capsule carrying robot fails space station dockingctvnews.ca - The Associated Press MOSCOW -- A Russian space capsule carrying a humanoid robot has failed to dock as planned with the International Space Station. A statement from the …
Habitats Researchers probing hidden secrets in waters off northern Labrador coastctvnews.ca - The Canadian Press ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A research expedition in northern Labrador is currently assessing vital yet relatively unexplored marine habitats. The non-profit …
Biological Species Extracted eggs may prevent extinction of northern white rhinoctvnews.ca - The Associated Press OL PEJETA, Kenya -- Wildlife experts and veterinarians say there is hope to prevent the extinction of the northern white rhino because they …
Sudan Extracted eggs may stop extinction of northern white rhinoctvnews.ca - The Associated Press OL PEJETA, Kenya (AP) -- Wildlife experts and veterinarians said Friday there is hope to prevent the extinction of the northern white rhino because …
Dugongs Young dugong dies in Thailand in blow for vulnerable speciesctvnews.ca - The Associated Press BANGKOK -- Marine resources officials in Thailand say an ailing 5-month-old dugong has died during surgery, just days after the much-publicized death …
Nuclear Energy Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warningsctvnews.ca - Andrea Palasciano Russia will launch the world's first floating nuclear reactor and send it on an epic journey across the Arctic on Friday, despite environmentalists …
Hong Kong Protests YouTube disables 200 videos attacking Hong Kong protestsctvnews.ca - The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- YouTube says it disabled more than 200 videos this week that appeared to be part of a co-ordinated effort to spread misinformation …
Apple Card Apple wants people to know how to clean its new titanium credit cardctvnews.ca - Michael Liedtke SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple believes some of its zealous customers will treasure its new titanium credit card so much that they will spend time polishing …
Climate Canada's climate plan not enough, entire G7 must do more report saysctvnews.ca - The Canadian Press OTTAWA - A report card on the climate action plans of the world's wealthiest nations suggests not one of them is on track to meet even their own …
El Niño Strange ocean temperatures may be linked to spring tornadoes in Great Plains: studyctvnews.ca - Jeremiah Rodriguez Unusual temperatures in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans have potentially been linked to a higher number of spring tornadoes in the Great Plains, …
World News Mountain lion bites Colorado boy on head outside his homectvnews.ca - Thomas Peipert DENVER -- A mountain lion bit an 8-year-old boy on the head outside his rural Colorado home in the third big-cat attack on people in the state this …
Microsoft Amazon, Microsoft, 'putting world at risk of killer AI': studyctvnews.ca - Issam Ahmed Amazon, Microsoft and Intel are among leading tech companies putting the world at risk through killer robot development, according to a report that …
GPS Last-of-its-kind rocket puts GPS satellite in orbitctvnews.ca - Marcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A rocket that's the last of its kind has delivered the newest, most powerful GPS satellite to orbit for the U.S. Air …
Titanic Titanic wreckage falling apart and expected to continue erodingctvnews.ca - Ryan Flanagan The wreckage of the Titanic is eroding to the point where it may soon be unrecognizable, according to one of the explorers involved in the latest …
Rhinoceros French zoo 'outraged' by visitors writing names on rhino's backctvnews.ca - AFP Staff at a French zoo condemned Wednesday the "stupidity" of visitors who scratched their names into the back of a rhino. A photograph of the …
Primates Ancient monkey skull reveals secrets of primate brain evolutionctvnews.ca - AFP WASHINGTON, United States - The remains of a prehistoric primate that lived high in the Andes 20 million years ago and was so small it could fit in …
Robotics Russia sends robot into space to test out new booster rocketctvnews.ca - The Associated Press MOSCOW -- Russia has sent a humanoid robot to the International Space Station as part of tests on a new rocket that is expected to replace the …
Colorado Springs, CO Congressman: Space Command's initial home will be Coloradoctvnews.ca - The Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The initial headquarters for the Pentagon's new Space Command will be at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, a congressman …
Carbon Hotter, larger fires turning boreal forest into carbon source: researchctvnews.ca - The Canadian Press Research suggests that bigger, hotter wildfires are turning Canada's vast boreal forest into a source of climate-changing greenhouse gases. Soil in …
Space Station Spacewalking astronauts add parking spot to space stationctvnews.ca - Marcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Spacewalking astronauts added another parking spot to the International Space Station on Wednesday. NASA astronauts Nick Hague …
World News Record number of wildfires burning in Brazil's Amazon rainforest: space agencyctvnews.ca - Jeremiah Rodriguez A record number of wildfires are burning away large areas of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, according to the country’s space research agency. As of …
Mount Everest Everest region bans single-use plasticsctvnews.ca - AFP Single-use plastics have been banned in the Everest region to reduce the vast amounts of waste left by trekkers and mountaineers, Nepali authorities …
World News Smoke from Amazon wildfire blankets the sky, can be seen from spacectvnews.ca - CTVNews.ca Writer The smoke from a massive forest fire in the Amazon rainforest has covered the skies of Brazil and can even be seen from space. The fire, which began …
Facebook How to see and control the browsing data Facebook collects from youctvnews.ca - Nicole Bogart If you’ve ever wondered just how much dirt Facebook has on you, there’s now an app for that. The social networking giant rolled out a long-awaited …
Bolivia 500-year-old mummy back in Bolivia after 129 years abroadctvnews.ca - The Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia -- A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been returned to Bolivia some 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan State …
Area 51 Area 51 county officials draft emergency plan for big crowdsctvnews.ca - The Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- Officials in Nevada's sparsely populated Lincoln County have drafted an emergency declaration and are planning with neighbouring …
