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Huge masses of foul-smelling seaweed in the Caribbean could cause headaches for sun-seekers
Every winter, millions of Canadians head down to the Caribbean. This year, however, tourists may have noticed something not-so-pleasant awaiting them on the beach: stinky, brown sargassum. What is it, and should you be concerned?

Nicole Mortillaro
Science ||

Bison bone found in Prince Albert, Sask., area points to human life there more than 8,000 years ago

Pratyush Dayal
Canada -Saskatoon |

Analysis
Flyover of Mars crater shows details of an ancient lake

Bob McDonald
Radio -Quirks & Quarks |

Fun with mechanical engineering: Sask. Polytech students get hands-on learning by building hovercraft

Dayne Patterson
Canada -Saskatoon ||

What on Earth?
Grasslands store tons of carbon — and there's a movement to protect them
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the carbon capture potential of Canada's grasslands and growing concern about the overlap of pension funds and oil and gas companies.
Science ||

Inbreeding is hampering population growth for orcas, study finds
A new study out of Washington state has found that inbreeding depression, which is the reduced survival and fertility of offspring that are a product of inbreeding, is preventing the southern resident killer whale population from growing.
Canada -British Columbia ||

AS IT HAPPENS
Scientists now know how beetles absorb water from the air through their butt. Here's why it's important
Scientists have long known that beetles can survive in extremely dry conditions — thanks to their unusual ability to suck water from the air through their rear ends. Now they know how they do it.

Stephanie Hogan
Radio -As It Happens ||
What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues
Science ||

Study suggests lobster may be able to adapt to warming ocean temperatures

Paul Withers
Canada -Nova Scotia ||

To boldly grow where no one has grown before: Space technology could help grow food in northern Labrador
William Ping
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Owl attacks 6 people at Killarney Provincial Park
Canada -Sudbury ||

Deadly 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan
World |

Spring sprung at 3:24 p.m. on March 20. Here's the science behind the date and time

Omar Sherif
Canada -Calgary ||
Rebuild of N.W.T. climate research station ramps up

Liny Lamberink
Canada -North |

Analysis
We are heading toward IPCC's 1.5 C threshold of warming, but all is not lost

Nicole Mortillaro
Science ||

Trailblazing Nunatsiavut researchers study the ocean, and add Inuit context for other scientists
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador |

Q&A
These engineers are being hired to get the most out of AI tools without coding

Paul Hantiuk
Radio -Day 6 |

As Canadians call for greener pensions, pressure mounts for funds to cut ties with oil and gas

Jaela Bernstien
Science ||

30 years after an historic fight against clear cutting, Indigenous communities are still fighting for forests
Documentaries -The Nature of Things ||

As It Happens
Volcanoes on Venus erupt every few months like Hawaii, study suggests

Sheena Goodyear
Radio -As It Happens ||

Markings on the leg and butt bones of early riders indicate people started riding horses 5,000 years ago
Radio -Quirks & Quarks |

As It Happens
Invasive snails are helping an endangered bird make a comeback in Florida

Magan Carty
Radio -As It Happens ||
CBC Investigates
Canada is sitting on 12 'carbon bombs.' Here's where they are

Dexter McMillan
Canada |

CBC Explains
Hate those pesky potholes? You won't like what's coming with climate change
Darius Mahdavi
Canada -London ||
Video
How an Alberta facility is using Ukrainian seeds to unlock hemp's true potential

Liam Harrap
Canada -Edmonton ||

As It Happens
Professor living underwater for 100 days says it's 'a neat place to be'

Sheena Goodyear
Radio -As It Happens ||

What on Earth
Scientists aim to track caribou, ticks and more, like forecasting weather, amid warming climate

Molly Segal
Radio -What On Earth |

McMaster students set for Florida launch of their satellite, after developing it for years

Michael To
Canada -Hamilton ||