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.

Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary.

As temperatures have warmed up around the province, many Nova Scotians are seeing a lot more blackflies than in previous years, but there might be a silver lining to the sightings.

Rachel Lyons’s service dog, Geneva, helps her navigate the world, and often garners attention from strangers. But when people try to distract Geneva, it can cause medical issues for her.

For years, gaspereau trapped at the foot of the Mactaquac Dam were sold instead of being transported upriver.

One northern B.C. company is hoping seaweed could play a big role in the future of agriculture in the region, as it prepares to open a new biorefinery.

A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn’t be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some — at least in Cork–believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell — sending him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever,' an old name for malaria.

A school bus ride in Drumheller took an unexpected turn when a bat turned out to be on board. At least three students on the bus are being treated for rabies exposure after making direct contact with the bat last week, according to two parents.

Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal are trying to build a CPR simulator to study emergency care in zero gravity.

The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. said it's responding to calls regarding the large birds nearly every day at this point in the spring.

The decision marks a major setback for the privately funded Whale Sanctuary Project, which announced plans to build a 40-hectare floating enclosure near Wine Harbour, N.S., more than six years ago.

There’s been a lot of talk about the possibility of a "super" El Niño developing this year, but scientists say not to expect impacts in Canada this summer. That doesn’t mean we get off scott-free.

The work of researchers from across Canada is at the heart of a massive new telescope that could help unlock some of the biggest mysteries of the universe from its perch at one of the highest elevations in the world.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew have received a hero's welcome at Canadian Space Agency headquarters after their journey to the far side of the moon.

Camilla Fox has been fascinated by wild canines for most of her life, even helping to raise an orphaned wolf pup as a child. But the journey of the so-called “Alcatraz Coyote” is unlike anything she has seen before.

The hemlock woolly adelgid — named because it is covered in white woolly material — can cause foliage loss and even kill eastern hemlock trees. A team at Nova Scotia's Acadia University are rearing specialized predatory insects they're hoping can control these pests. The CBC's Gareth Hampshire suited up to get into the facility.

Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country.

As Canadians embark on spring cleaning, public health officials are advising them to take steps to protect themselves from hantavirus carried by rats and mice.

The federal government is providing $66 million to an array of Canadian artificial intelligence projects to help them access compute power to commercialize and scale up their work, AI Minister Evan Solomon announced Tuesday.

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.