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A national symbol? Or a national pest?  For decades, Canada geese — known scientifically as Branta canadensis — have been recognized as emblematic of Canadian wildlife. But the geese’s population growth has consequences for essential ecosystems and at-risk species. According to research out of the University of British Columbia, non-native Canada geese …

A new study into British Columbia’s iconic but endangered southern resident orcas found that the animals have for years faced diet deficiencies — getting 17 per cent less food than what they need. The killer whales’ ongoing malnourishment could help shine light on why they haven’t been able to rebuild …

There’s a moment in Crimes of the Future where surgical performance artist Saul Tenser returns home to show off his latest addition — a fleshy zipper installed across his abdomen.  Caprice, Saul’s partner, is clearly excited by the possibilities. As she begins licking the opening, Saul grunts: “Don’t spill it.”  …

A study that analyzed 31,845 tickets issued for public health violations by Quebec police during the first 15 months of the pandemic found there was a higher concentration of fines in some of Montreal’s more diverse neighbourhoods. The total number of fines tops $50 million provincewide and nearly 50 per cent …

Enlarge / Most people know they shouldn’t check their phones while driving, but it’s a hard habit to shake, particularly if you have a car fitted with an advanced driver assist that helps steer. Getty Images/miguelangelortega If you’re going to install an advanced driver assistance system to let the person …

By ANI WASHINGTON: A study has found that maternal diabetes, even when controlled with insulin and blood sugar levels are kept mostly in check, can cause permanent damage to the fetus. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Science Advances’. More than 3 million women of birthing …

Express News Service HYDERABAD: A poor diet rather than low iron levels is leading to anaemia among children and adolescents, researchers from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) have found. Scientists from NIN, who assessed iron levels among children in rural and urban areas as found in the Comprehensive National …

LONDON: AstraZeneca said on Sunday a review of safety data of people vaccinated with its Covid-19 vaccine has shown no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots. AstraZeneca’s review, which covered more than 17 million people vaccinated in the United Kingdom and European Union, comes after health authorities in …

Mila Jasper / Nextgov: A report from the National Security Commission on AI, which is chaired by Eric Schmidt, finds that the US is not fully prepared for AI competition with China  —  Retaining any edge will take White House leadership and a substantial investment, according to the National Security …

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and produced by has shown efficacy against the UK variant of the coronavirus, according to an ongoing study by researchers. Oxford University scientists who developed the ChAdOx1-nCoV19 vaccine have found that it remains effective against at least one of the new variants of …