us Surfer Spots an Emperor Penguin on a Beach in Australia, Thousands of Miles From Its Antarctic Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:40:16 +0000 It's not clear how the juvenile male ended up so far north, but experts suggest he was motivated by his appetite Full Article
us These Elephants Can Use Hoses to Shower—and Even 'Sabotage' Each Other, Study Suggests By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:39:02 +0000 Mary, a 54-year-old Asian elephant at the Berlin Zoo, is the “queen of showering,” but her companion Anchali seems to have figured out how to exploit that habit to play pranks Full Article
us Climate Changes Bears Down on This Remote Russian Settlement By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:06:35 +0000 The surge of hungry four-legged visitors to Belushya Guba is part of a larger trend Full Article
us Volunteers Scramble to Save Thousands of Sea Turtles Following Polar Vortex in Texas By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:19:34 +0000 As of last Wednesday, at least 3,500 sea turtles have been rescued from freezing waters in the midst record-breaking winter storm Full Article
us To Study Night-Shining Clouds, NASA Used Its 'Super Soaker' Rocket to Make a Fake One By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:45:00 +0000 In summer months above the North and South Poles, glowing clouds occasionally form naturally at sunset under the right conditions Full Article
us The library is open — really! But the closed stairs are causing confusion By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:47:35 EST The A.C. Hunter Public Library wants people in St. John’s to know that it’s open and accessible, despite how the entrance looks. The main staircase is under repair but there’s plenty of signs directing folks to other entrances. Still, librarians say people are judging this book by its cover and assuming the library is closed. Full Article
us Indigenous children in foster care should stay in home communities, says head of roundtable By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST A Labrador foster parent and head of a group working to better the Labrador foster care system is stressing the importance of keeping Indigenous children with Indigenous parents in their Indigenous communities. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
us With 45 years in business, this family's crafts are tied to N.L. traditions By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:27:53 EST The 50th Christmas Craft Fair gathered over a hundred vendors and thousands of customers in Torbay over the weekend. One family business was inspired by the early years of the fair and a passion to keep traditional crafts in style. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
us Who's sparking joy in your community? Let us know about the people making things better By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:26:18 EST CBC Newfoundland and Labrador would love to hear your suggestions of folks and organizations who are there when you need them — and all the other times, too. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
us Doctors said her gangrenous appendix was just anxiety. She's not alone By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST A woman who says she was repeatedly denied emergency care last spring is blasting the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care system, saying she’s been left psychologically scarred after being told several times that her gangrenous appendix was simply anxiety or constipation. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
us School in Sipekne'katik First Nation commemorates Indigenous Veterans Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The L'nu Sipuk Kina'muokuom school observed Indigenous Veterans Day with an event on Friday. Students, faculty and staff got together to honour Mi’kmaw military veterans and RCMP members. Full Article
us N.S. municipalities defend housing fund Conservatives have promised to cut By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Some Nova Scotia municipal leaders are defending a funding stream the federal Conservatives say they will cut if elected, calling it a "game changer." Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
us Video game shines light on Indigenous history and voices By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) was developed in Montreal by a local studio that collaborated closely with Indigenous designers and consultants. Full Article
us Montreal says it's making it easier for groups to build off-market housing By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:37:37 EST The City of Montreal wants to sell more land to community organizations, housing co-ops and other groups to build off-market housing. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
us Music still a ‘passion,’ not a job for Montreal funk band The Brooks as they drop 5th album By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:48:24 EST Ten years after their formation, the members of The Brooks discuss how they’ve evolved and how they view their collaboration. Full Article
us Canada launches AI watchdog to oversee the technology’s safe development and use By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:17:56 EST Amid rapid global advances and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies, the federal government has invested millions to combine the minds of three existing institutes into one that can keep an eye on potential dangers ahead. Full Article
us Whole-Mount Immunofluorescent Labeling of the Mosquito Central Nervous System By cshprotocols.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-08-01T08:10:27-07:00 Mosquito-borne disease is a major global public health issue. One path toward the development of evidence-based strategies to limit mosquito biting is the study of the mosquito nervous system—in particular, the sensory systems that drive biting behavior. The central nervous system of insects consists of the brain and the ventral nerve cord. Here, we describe a protocol for dissecting, immunofluorescent labeling, and imaging both of these structures in the mosquito. This protocol was optimized for Aedes aegypti and works well on Anopheles gambiae tissue. It has not been tested in other mosquito species, but we anticipate that it would work on a range of mosquitoes, and, if not, our protocol will provide a starting point from which to optimize. Notably, a limited number of antibodies cross-react with Ae. aegypti proteins. This protocol is intended for use with validated antibodies and can also be used to test new antibodies as they are generated. It has been successfully used to visualize protein tags, such as green fluorescent protein, that have been introduced into the mosquito to amplify or detect their presence. Full Article
us Podcast: On the Way to Peak Phosphorus By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:45:05 +0000 On this episode of Generation Anthropocene, we dive into one of the most underappreciated elements on the periodic table Full Article
us Museum Director Discovers His Mother’s Childhood Visit to the Smithsonian By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 21:10:23 +0000 By raising her son to be curious about the natural world, this mother helped shape the trajectory of the National Museum of Natural History Full Article
us Former mayor accused of property encroachment violations in Dawson City files his defence against town By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:24:30 EST Former Dawson City Mayor Bill Kendrick has filed his defence against the town's encroachment violation lawsuit. Full Article News/Canada/North
us Whitehorse 'purple cabin' to stay standing for now after judge pauses 90-day vacancy order By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:00:58 EST Yukon appeal court Justice Karen Horsman granted a temporary stay of the requirement on Friday, the latest development in an ongoing legal battle over the property between the territorial government, cabin-owner Len Tarka and tenant Eric DeLong. Full Article News/Canada/North
us The N.W.T. justice system doesn't use Gladue reports. Some say that should change By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST As people across the country mourn the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, some in the Northwest Territories justice system are reflecting on his contributions to the country — one of those being Gladue principles. Full Article News/Canada/North
us Homeowner charged in connection with deadly house explosion in Whitehorse a year ago By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:31 EST A Whitehorse homeowner has been charged in connection with an explosion last year that destroyed his home and killed a man in a neighbouring house. Full Article News/Canada/North
us Fort Good Hope company has a plan for made-in-the-N.W.T. homes. It just took its first step By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:20:37 EST In Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., work is underway on a modular home construction centre that local leaders say will help the community meet housing and employment goals. Full Article News/Canada/North
us The Enterprising Woman Who Built—and Lost, and Rebuilt—a Booming Empire During the Klondike Gold Rush By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0000 With flinty perseverance and a golden touch, Belinda Mulrooney earned an unlikely fortune in the frozen north and reshaped the Canadian frontier Full Article
us This 19th-Century 'Toy Book' Used Science to Prove That Ghosts Were Simply an Illusion By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:41:01 +0000 "Spectropia" demystified the techniques used by mediums who claimed they could speak to the dead, revealing the "absurd follies of Spiritualism" Full Article
us The Surprising Artwork That Inspired Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson,' a New Movie Based on August Wilson's Award-Winning Play By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:57:44 +0000 A Romare Bearden print served as a starting point for the American playwright's 1987 drama, which follows a Black family's struggle to decide the fate of an ancestral heirloom Full Article
us Inquest date set for Atikokan man who overdosed on drugs while in police custody in 2020 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:51:32 EDT A date has been set for an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 37-year-old man in police custody in Atikokan, Ont. who overdosed while in police custody in October 2020. The incident led to an investigation by the province's Special Investigations Unit. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
us Photography exhibit in Thunder Bay, Ont., encourages people to use art to express their grief By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Hospice Northwest Services is inviting people to visit its third annual photography exhibit, "A Personal Lens on Grief." Here's what the project in Thunder Bay, Ont., entails, and why staff say it's important to find creative ways to express loss. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
us #TheMoment Banff’s famous grizzly ‘The Boss’ took a trip to Canmore By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:29:40 EST Wildlife photographer Jason Leo Bantle recounts the moment he came across Banff’s most famous grizzly ‘The Boss,’ during the bear’s surprise visit to Canmore, Alta. Full Article
us We do because we see By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:29:05 +0000 A South East Asian OM worker shared about how her relationship with Jesus has changed her life from one of fear to leading others and modeling Christ's love. Full Article
us Day 2: Trust By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 06:49:17 +0000 In the Main Hall on Day 2 of TeenStreet, the key speakers introduced participants to the virtue of Trust. And more than that, that trust is founded on love. Full Article
us Day 6: Focus By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:42:08 +0000 Day 6 was all about focus. Where is your focus–on the small things or on Jesus? Don't get distracted by the Mona Lisas in life. Turn around and look at Jesus. Full Article
us This veteran decolonized Remembrance Day events to honour Indigenous military service By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Jeff Monague has worked to incorporate Indigenous elements into Base Borden's Remembrance Day ceremonies — an acknowledgement he never had as a soldier. Full Article Radio/Unreserved
us Fort McMurray museum offers hands-on insights into the meaning of Remembrance Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A museum in Fort McMurray is helping visitors gain a deeper understanding of Canada’s role in previous wars. The Wood Buffalo Military Museum Centre is offering a chance to get up close to military artifacts. Young visitors say seeing the remnants of conflict gives them a new understanding of Remembrance Day's meaning. Full Article
us Legacy of Indigenous soldiers now being preserved in northwestern Alberta By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST A researcher in Grande Prairie, Alta., has undertaken a project to ensure past Indigenous soldiers and veterans are recognized for their sacrifices in both world wars. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
us Province earmarks $2.5M for cellphone towers, but no one has signed on to use them By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:16:44 EST P.E.I.'s capital budget has allocated $2.5 million to build up to five provincially owned cellphone towers, but so far no telecommunications companies have committed to using them. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
us Fire at central P.E.I. roofing supply company Valley Truss deemed accidental By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:46:48 EST The Prince Edward Island Fire Marshals Office has concluded its investigation into a massive fire at Valley Truss and Metal in Kensington in October. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
us Is a Charlottetown business group's call to remove rent controls 'ridiculous' or necessary? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:14:39 EST Some business owners in Charlottetown have made suggestions for increasing the city’s housing supply, but not everyone is happy with their recommendations when it comes to rental properties. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
us New housing minister Myers stands firm on Charlottetown Outreach Centre: 'It's not moving' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:50:38 EST Steven Myers, who has been Prince Edward Island's housing minister for just over a month, says the Community Outreach Centre will remain at its current location on Charlottetown's Park Street whether city councillors like it or not. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
us Canadian steel industry confident it can avoid potential Trump tariffs By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping global tariffs in his next term, but the Canadian Steel Producers Association remains confident that the industry can come out unscathed. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
us Girl, 16, recovering in Ottawa hospital after vicious attack By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST A 16-year-old girl is recovering in an Ottawa hospital after suffering injuries in what her family describes as a brutal attack allegedly committed by her ex-boyfriend, who's now in custody and facing charges like attempted murder. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
us Auditor finds federal critical minerals strategy lacking analysis of impact on climate, Indigenous people By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A federal audit of Canada’s strategy to promote the extraction of critical minerals says the government isn’t giving due consideration to the potential impact of mining on the environment, biodiversity and Indigenous people. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
us Northern Ontario mayors push for stronger homelessness, addiction, economic support By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:15:18 EST The large urban mayors of Northern Ontario are advocating for increased provincial and federal support, prioritizing the establishment of Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs and the expansion of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
us Swiss museum exhibit features 1820s Métis saddle alongside modern beaded items By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST A Métis pad saddle from the early 1800s is on display at the Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History in Lausanne, Switzerland, sitting alongside contemporary beadwork created by other Red River Métis artists. Full Article News/Indigenous
us 'Financially desperate' Winnipeg business swindled out of 2 properties, lawsuit alleges By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A Winnipeg business owner is suing a man she alleges swindled her out of ownership of two properties after promising financial help — the latest in a string of court proceedings against the man, whom a judge previously described as showing the signs of a "predator" who seeks out financially vulnerable clients. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
us Death of woman, 23, in Norway House, Man., considered suspicious: RCMP By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:45:46 EST RCMP say a 23-year-old woman was found dead in a residence in central Manitoba on Tuesday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
us Program to grant 150 scholarships to Indigenous health-care students through SCO partnership By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:43:34 EST A new program to help fund the post-secondary education of Indigenous students in Manitoba will award 150 scholarships to train new health-care professionals. The Southern Chiefs Organization hopes this can go a long way in addressing health-care delivery and shorter life expectancy among First Nation communities. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
us Doctor pushes back on medical misinformation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:57:29 EST CBC Winnipeg News host Brittany Greenslade speaks with Canadian gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter, who is part of a Tuesday panel discussion about health misinformation and how to separate fact from fiction. It's part of Together Against Misinformation Week, a nationwide event that runs until Nov. 17. Full Article
us Hamilton mail carrier honoured by Japan government with prestigious Order of the Rising Sun award By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:53:44 EST The president of the Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton is Mitchell Akira Kawasaki — an Olympian, judo master, on-call mail carrier and recent recipient of an award from the Japanese government. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton