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Origins of 'hobbit' species discovered
Scientists have discovered the origins of a short, ancient species nicknamed 'hobbits' due to their small stature, putting to rest several other hotly debated theories about the species.
Ocean 'conveyor belt' brings billions of plastic particles into Arctic waters
An ocean current is acting as a kind of conveyor belt leading billions of bits of plastic to a dead end in the Arctic, according to new research published in the journal Science Advances.
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Canadians not terribly savvy about digital privacy, poll finds
As part of the Police, Power and Privacy series, CBC News found that most Canadians haven't used tools like encryption or virtual private networks to safeguard their security and privacy online.
Researchers uncover structure of marijuana receptor that makes humans 'high'
Researchers have the clearest-ever picture of the receptor that gives humans the 'high' from marijuana, which could lead to a better understanding of how the drug affects humans.
'Hello, Future': 2 spacecraft, a rocket and a probe blasted off to space
Space usually seems infinitely vast, but it's feeling a little crowded these days — two different crewed missions and two uncrewed missions have just blasted off for their various projects exploring the cosmos.
Bad wiring or bad chemistry? What's behind Samsung's exploding smartphone batteries?
The batteries in the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones are the same kind that's used safely in millions of wireless devices around the world.
Naked mole rats have evolved to feel pain differently than humans, mice
Small, hairless, virtually blind and living in crowded underground tunnels serving a queen — naked mole rats' lives may sound unpleasant, but they’ve got a leg up on humans (and rats and mice): what hurts us doesn’t bother the humble mole rat at all.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter block social media tool Geofeedia over protest surveillance
The American Civil Liberties Union is sounding the alarm on how police monitor social media, particularly during protests, and the Canadian chapter has similar concerns.
Global carbon dioxide levels reach highest point ever, likely for good
Global carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have surpassed 400 parts per million, and will almost certainly remain there indefinitely, according to new numbers from the Scripps carbon dioxide monitoring program at the Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii.
Sugary treats make bumblebees 'happy,' say researchers
New research has found that bumblebees can have "emotion-like states," which suggests that insects may have more complex brains than previously thought.