PHOTOS | These award-winning Canadian images show how scientists see nature
The BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology joint image competition awards scientific research photos each year. University of New Brunswick graduate student Liam Brennan and Queen's University researcher Allen Tian each won best in category awards for their photos in this year's edition.
From the CBC News-2026-8-21:8:5:55
Invasive plants are available across Canada. Is federal regulation possible?
Several Canadian cities are pursuing bylaws to restrict the sale of invasive plants by garden centres and nurseries. Advocates with the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation say a federal horticulture body and invasive plant database would help a biodiversity crisis in the making.
From the CBC News-2026-8-20:14:5:54
Why fossilized feces from ancestors of modern animals help us understand Earth's early ecosystems
A study of fossilized feces, known as coprolites, from 540 million years ago found fecal matter likely played a significant role in an explosion of biodiversity in the early Cambrian period. Paleontologists say these fossils can tell us a lot about ancient animals and the ecosystems they inhabited.
From the CBC News-2026-8-14:8:5:53
Shark teeth fossils discovered in Cape Breton
V-shaped indentations in a rock surface on a Dominion, N.S., beach may prove freshwater sharks once lived in the area millions of years ago. Experts hope ongoing research will reveal more about ancient history in the Maritimes. The CBC's Samuel Murrant has the story.
From the CBC News-2026-8-10:14:5:52
What lives in the rivers near you? Why scientists want you to know
Scientists are uncovering the creatures that live in our rivers with techniques like electrofishing and DNA sampling. Here's what they're finding, from mottled sculpins to mayfly nymphs, and why they say we need to know our underwater neighbours.
From the CBC News-2026-8-9:8:5:51
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
From the BBC News-2026-8-8:20:5:50
Charles Darwin finally proven right about bug-eating plant after 150 years
Scientists have finally proven what Charles Darwin suspected more than a century ago - that a small, innocent-looking flowering plant growing in the rocky mountain crevices of southwestern China is, in fact, a killer.
From the CBC News-2026-8-7:14:5:49
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
From the BBC News-2026-8-6:20:5:48
One in 50 million: Oscar the two-coloured lobster lands in N.S. aquarium
In his 40 years as a lobster fisherman, Robert Wagner had never seen a critter like it: a half-blue, half-orange lobster, split down the middle from head to tail. "I said, 'Wow! I've never seen that like that in my life,'" said Wagner. Oscar is now calling the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity in Halifax home.
From the CBC News-2026-8-4:14:5:47
In 1988, earth scientist Guy Plint was conducting sedimentary studies around Tumbler Ridge, examining 86-million-year-old formations, when, unbeknownst to him, he unearthed duck-billed dinosaur tracks.
From the CBC News-2026-7-30:14:5:46
Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'
Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
From the BBC News-2026-7-30:14:5:45
'Rare' contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes
It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
From the CBC News-2026-7-22:20:5:44
'Rare' contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes
It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
From the CBC News-2026-7-22:20:5:43
Dinosaur skull remains found in campground belong to T. rex 'great-uncle,' Alberta study shows
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and fasterthan its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study.
From the CBC News-2026-7-20:20:5:42
First Nations fighting to save St. John River salmon, as DFO closes support facility
First Nations along the St. John River, or the Wolastoq, are fighting to keep the outer Bay of Fundy salmon population alive. DFO will soon close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility that was helping keep the dwindling population alive.
From the CBC News-2026-7-20:14:5:41
'Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked
The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world.
From the BBC News-2026-7-20:8:5:40
Newborn babies in England to be tested for SMA
All newborn babies in England will be tested for the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as part of a major study.
From the BBC News-2026-7-17:14:5:39
T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US
Sotheby's says 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, which includes 'exceptionally preserved' skull containing a gaping jaw of powerful teeth, is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned.
From the CBC News-2026-7-15:14:5:38
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
From the BBC News-2026-7-14:20:5:36
New Styxosaurus exhibit unveiled at southern Manitoba museum
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden, Man., unveiled its new Styxosaurus exhibit on Friday.
From the CBC News-2026-7-14:20:5:37
Meet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rex
The sale price of the 67 million-year-old fossil exceeded the previous record set by a stegosaurus in 2024.
From the BBC News-2026-7-14:20:5:33
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
From the BBC News-2026-7-14:20:5:35
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
From the BBC News-2026-7-14:20:5:34
Tornado off P.E.I. shore leaves Islanders 'freaking out' with excitement
Laura MacNeil has been running shoreline tours in the Vernon Bridge area of P.E.I. for six years. While her tours typically highlight the Island's fossil sites, MacNeil's tour group Saturday morning got to witness a different kind of natural phenomenon.
From the CBC News-2026-7-13:14:5:32
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.
From the BBC News-2026-7-12:8:5:31
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.
From the BBC News-2026-7-12:8:5:30
New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
From the BBC News-2026-7-11:8:5:29
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
From the BBC News-2026-7-9:14:5:27
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
From the BBC News-2026-7-9:14:5:26
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
From the BBC News-2026-7-9:14:5:28
A Toronto-based team is launching a massive, years-long research project to study liquid biopsies, a novel technology meant to catch tiny traces of tumour DNA in the blood. The goal? Finding better ways to protect cancer survivors from having the disease come back, while sparing some from enduring costly, invasive treatments.
From the CBC News-2026-7-8:8:5:25
Restoration of river bank saltmarshes begins
Groundwork North East and Cumbria says the scheme will improve water quality and biodiversity
From the BBC News-2026-7-6:14:5:24
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
From the BBC News-2026-6-29:8:5:22
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
From the BBC News-2026-6-29:8:5:23
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
From the BBC News-2026-6-26:20:5:21
'Game-changing' cancer service approved for rollout
More cancer patients could receive genetic testing thanks to a new technique pioneered in Cambridge.
From the BBC News-2026-6-18:8:5:20
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
From the BBC News-2026-6-11:8:5:18
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
From the BBC News-2026-6-11:8:5:19
Squirrel poop dating back to last ice age is full of mammoth, horse DNA
Scientists have reconstructed genomes of woolly mammoths, horses, steppe bison and ground squirrels that roamed the grasslands of the Canadian Arctic as far back as 700,000 years ago using DNA found in frozen squirrel poop from the Yukon.
From the CBC News-2026-6-10:20:5:17
Ontario family fights to keep 'gentle giant' wolf-dog after seizure threat by province
A Greater Sudbury family is fighting to keep their pet dog, which may be seized by Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) pending DNA testing results.
From the CBC News-2026-6-1:14:5:16
Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.
From the BBC News-2026-5-30:14:5:15
Prostate cancer screening only for "a few thousand" high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
From the BBC News-2026-5-28:14:5:14
Neanderthals may have been dabbling in dentistry 59,000 years ago
About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal living in the mountains of Siberia had one hell of a toothache, and seemingly, decided to do something about it.
From the CBC News-2026-5-20:14:5:13
Rare plant makes comeback from brink of extinction
The Kentish milkwort has seen a seven-fold increase since conservation efforts in 2013.
From the BBC News-2026-5-16:8:5:12
The definition of 'hunting' is at the centre of a ruling from B.C.'s Environmental Appeal Board which upheld a decision to punish a wildlife biologist for his actions toward an endangered caribou herd he is studying in northern B.C.
From the CBC News-2026-5-13:14:5:11
How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
From the BBC News-2026-5-10:8:5:10
Thousands of trees creating habitat 'powerhouses'
Friends of the Lake District say the hedgerows will create new habitats and boost biodiversity.
From the BBC News-2026-5-2:8:5:8
Red squirrels 'close to extinction' in England
A petition set up by campaign group Save Our Reds, has attracted more than 75,000 signatures.
From the BBC News-2026-5-2:8:5:9
'Pioneering' study to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst
The study is part of Wakehurst's Nature Unlocked programme, which aims to improve biodiversity.
From the BBC News-2026-4-28:20:5:7
Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
From the BBC News-2026-4-23:20:5:5
Monstrous octopus terrorized seas off B.C. in Age of Dinosaurs, study suggests
Whale-sized, monstrous octopuses prowled the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs, snatching prey with their huge tentacles and crunching them with powerful jaws, fossils from B.C. and Japan suggest.
From the CBC News-2026-4-23:20:5:6
Areas getting 'beaver ready' for possible release
Beavers were brought back to the Forest of Dean eight years ago, centuries after their UK extinction.
From the BBC News-2026-4-21:20:5:4
Can a nature corridor increase London's biodiversity?
The nature corridor would stretch from the Lee Valley Regional Park to the Thames via Tower Hamlets.
From the BBC News-2026-4-21:8:5:3
New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
From the BBC News-2026-4-16:20:39:3
3rd annual Fossil Day teaches P.E.I. kids how to find prehistoric treasures
Prince Edward Island is rich with fossils from the Permian period, roughly 290 million years ago. A lot of the known specimens in the province are discovered by children, making the third annual Fossil Day in Charlottetown that much more important for teaching young people how to identify them. CBC P.E.I. went to check it out.
From the CBC News-2026-4-16:20:35:2