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Fiery debris from SpaceX rocket streaks across sky
1 day ago
Duration 0:25
Starship explosion raises questions about risk to public, environment
The most powerful rocket ever made had a partial disintegration, causing a spectacular display caught on cameras. But what is the environmental impact of such failures over the ocean?
Anand Ram
News Science 5 hours ago
Lavish 2,000-year-old bathhouse revealed in new Pompeii excavation
News Science January 17
SpaceX loses Starship rocket minutes after liftoff from Texas launchpad
News World January 17
Stranded NASA astronaut gets change of pace with spacewalk, after 7 months in orbit
News Science January 16
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin reaches orbit in 1st New Glenn launch, misses booster landing
News World January 16
What is the pink powder fire crews are dropping on L.A., and how does it work?
Alexandra Mae Jones
News Science January 16

Japan, U.S. lunar landers go separate ways after being launched together from SpaceX rocket

News Science January 15

Analysis: Bob's blog

Kissing moons may explain why Earth's moon is so large

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 13

Space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos calls off debut launch of new rocket

News World January 13

1:11

Will we control AI, or will it control us? Top researchers weigh in

News Science January 11

Did we surpass 1.5 C of warming in 2024? It depends on who you ask

Nicole Mortillaro

News Climate January 10

Why scientists are creating artificial solar eclipses, explained for kids

0:41

How powerful Santa Ana winds are supercharging the L.A. wildfires

News Science January 8

Western Quebec goats get old Christmas trees as tasty holiday treat

Campbell MacDiarmid

News Canada Ottawa January 8

Study links oil and gas industry pollution in Alberta to negative health outcomes

News Canada Nova Scotia January 8

Powerful earthquake kills at least 126 in western China

News World January 8

1:41

Millions of people watched this New Brunswick hamster empty its cheeks on the internet

December 31, 2024

Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here's why they're so dangerous

Radio The Current January 7

Vancouver suspect in 1996 cold case homicide identified through DNA analysis

News Canada British Columbia January 7

N.S. wildlife sanctuary welcomes upcoming changes to bear rehab policies

News Canada Nova Scotia January 7

MUN scientists testing wild animals to determine spread of avian flu

News Canada Nfld. & Labrador January 7

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