<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Science - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Science news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Dinosaur skull remains found in campground belong to T. rex 'great-uncle,' Alberta study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster<br />
than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dinosaur-skull-remains-found-in-campground-belong-to-t-rex-great-uncle-alberta-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dinosaur-skull-remains-found-in-campground-belong-to-t-rex-great-uncle-alberta-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New disease harming otters in Bras d'Or Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, two otters were found with red and irritated bald patches. The Atlantic Veterinary College is trying to figure out the cause and how widespread it is. The CBC's Sam Murrant reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-disease-harming-otters-in-bras-dor-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-disease-harming-otters-in-bras-dor-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations fighting to save St. John River salmon, as DFO closes support facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations along the St. John River, or the Wolastoq, are fighting to keep the outer Bay of Fundy salmon population alive. DFO will soon close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility that was helping keep the dwindling population alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-nations-fighting-to-save-st-john-river-salmon-as-dfo-closes-support-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-nations-fighting-to-save-st-john-river-salmon-as-dfo-closes-support-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setting sail on an ocean research journey inspires Innu youths for futures in sciences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its fourth year, the Uinipeku Expedition is an annual ocean science research journey, travelling through Innu Nation marine zones between Sheshatshiu and Natuashish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/setting-sail-on-an-ocean-research-journey-inspires-innu-youths-for-futures-in-sciences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/setting-sail-on-an-ocean-research-journey-inspires-innu-youths-for-futures-in-sciences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/going-with-the-flow-renewable-energy-battery-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/going-with-the-flow-renewable-energy-battery-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government tip-off prompted spy agency to look into federal scientist, CSIS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country's top spy agency says Natural Resources Canada approached it with concerns about former federal scientist Dennis Lu more than two decades ago &mdash; not the other way around &mdash; and has made a rare disclosure of one of its documents in court to set the record straight, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-tip-off-prompted-spy-agency-to-look-into-federal-scientist-csis-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-tip-off-prompted-spy-agency-to-look-into-federal-scientist-csis-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight to save rare ecosystem of chalk streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[We visit Langford Lakes nature reserve in Wiltshire, home to the River Wylye chalk stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fight-to-save-rare-ecosystem-of-chalk-streams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fight-to-save-rare-ecosystem-of-chalk-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The protest-hit Sustainable Farming Scheme has been introduced after almost a decade in development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/controversial-farm-subsidy-scheme-gets-billion-pound-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/controversial-farm-subsidy-scheme-gets-billion-pound-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-time-capsule-of-uk-biodiversity-unlocked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-time-capsule-of-uk-biodiversity-unlocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves return to park two years after pack deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Forest Wildlife Park has welcomed the new wolves from France and Belgium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wolves-return-to-park-two-years-after-pack-deaths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wolves-return-to-park-two-years-after-pack-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The underwater harvest hoping for a bumper crop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers harvest seagrass seeds in a bid to boost underwater meadows in the south of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-underwater-harvest-hoping-for-a-bumper-crop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-underwater-harvest-hoping-for-a-bumper-crop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just dumbfounding': Tornado damages buildings, homes in central Alberta county]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado that passed through parts of central Alberta Saturday resulted in 'significant damage' to buildings, homes, trees, roads and other local infrastructure, according to officials. But no injuries relating to the tornado have been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-central-alberta-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-dumbfounding-tornado-damages-buildings-homes-in-central-alberta-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-burnham-promising-a-new-dawn-for-north-sea-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-burnham-promising-a-new-dawn-for-north-sea-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From coffee grounds to guinea pig bedding - the composters keeping it local]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food waste is a resource like water and should be kept in communities, compost champions say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-coffee-grounds-to-guinea-pig-bedding-the-composters-keeping-it-local/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-coffee-grounds-to-guinea-pig-bedding-the-composters-keeping-it-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseid meteors to light up night sky in one of the year's most active showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky over the next five weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/perseid-meteors-to-light-up-night-sky-in-one-of-the-years-most-active-showers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/perseid-meteors-to-light-up-night-sky-in-one-of-the-years-most-active-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa company develops robotic arm to lend a hand to people with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa-based Sielo Robotics is developing an assistive robotic arm to help people with physical disabilities accomplish daily tasks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-company-develops-robotic-arm-to-lend-a-hand-to-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-company-develops-robotic-arm-to-lend-a-hand-to-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could these Montreal bricks be the key to help declining solitary bees?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavity-nesting bees are bee species that live alone and create nests instead of hives. They&rsquo;re experiencing a drop in population and pollination capacity, but special "bee bricks" might be the solution to giving them a place to rest and hibernate during the winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-these-montreal-bricks-be-the-key-to-help-declining-solitary-bees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-these-montreal-bricks-be-the-key-to-help-declining-solitary-bees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hidden-cost-of-the-night-shift-and-how-to-sleep-it-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hidden-cost-of-the-night-shift-and-how-to-sleep-it-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-threatens-new-canada-tariffs-over-fires-sending-filthy-air-into-us-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-threatens-new-canada-tariffs-over-fires-sending-filthy-air-into-us-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto, New York and Washington top list of most polluted cities as wildfires burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian officials say that fire activity in Ontario is beginning to ease, with air quality expected to improve in US cities too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toronto-new-york-and-washington-top-list-of-most-polluted-cities-as-wildfires-burn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toronto-new-york-and-washington-top-list-of-most-polluted-cities-as-wildfires-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies have only one true fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-stop-burning-fossil-fuels-scientists-stress-that-our-smoky-skies-have-only-one-true-fix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-stop-burning-fossil-fuels-scientists-stress-that-our-smoky-skies-have-only-one-true-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diamonds-and-cab-to-orbit-rocket-aiming-to-transform-indias-space-ambitions-takes-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diamonds-and-cab-to-orbit-rocket-aiming-to-transform-indias-space-ambitions-takes-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second half of summer to bring chances for rain but heatwave threat persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasts suggest the weather could turn more changeable during late July and August but the risk of heatwaves remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-half-of-summer-to-bring-chances-for-rain-but-heatwave-threat-persists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-half-of-summer-to-bring-chances-for-rain-but-heatwave-threat-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-this-desert-city-can-teach-the-world-about-tackling-heat-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-this-desert-city-can-teach-the-world-about-tackling-heat-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the likweli, a newly identified monkey that roars with its creamy orange mouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have identified a new species of monkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-likweli-a-newly-identified-monkey-that-roars-with-its-creamy-orange-mouth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-likweli-a-newly-identified-monkey-that-roars-with-its-creamy-orange-mouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eu-proposes-slowing-down-cuts-to-carbon-emissions-for-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eu-proposes-slowing-down-cuts-to-carbon-emissions-for-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats don't always lick each other out of affection. Sometimes they're just being jerks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes when a cat grooms another cat, it's nice. A cat helping another cat out, scratching those hard-to-get spots on the back of the neck. Other times? It's more like, "Hey, I want that nice nap spot, and I'm going to annoy you until you get out of here."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-dont-always-lick-each-other-out-of-affection-sometimes-theyre-just-being-jerks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-dont-always-lick-each-other-out-of-affection-sometimes-theyre-just-being-jerks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK heatwave hits two-week mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as the UK heatwave reaches 14 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-hits-two-week-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-hits-two-week-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-two-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-two-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-atmosphere-found-on-earth-like-planet-in-habitable-zone-of-distant-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-atmosphere-found-on-earth-like-planet-in-habitable-zone-of-distant-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy of rare Windsor, Ont., rattlesnake continues despite road death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordo, an Eastern Massasauga rattler, was killed on Matchett Road last summer &mdash; but not before sowing his wild oats. A local reptile conservation expert says Gordo's mate gave birth to seven baby snakes this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legacy-of-rare-windsor-ont-rattlesnake-continues-despite-road-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legacy-of-rare-windsor-ont-rattlesnake-continues-despite-road-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o is here, and it&rsquo;s already looking like it could be 'mind-blowing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the El Ni&ntilde;o region in the Pacific Ocean are the warmest they've been on record at this time of year. And the peak is still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOPE. Giant cockroach crashes reporter’s live news report | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff tells The National about the moment a giant cockroach crawled on her during a live broadcast in Los Angeles &mdash; and how she kept her cool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nope-giant-cockroach-crashes-reporters-live-news-report-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nope-giant-cockroach-crashes-reporters-live-news-report-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK heatwave approaches two-week mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-approaches-two-week-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-approaches-two-week-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-one-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/at-least-one-dead-in-texas-floods-ravaging-same-area-where-campers-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaky pipes may explain years-long bay pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency has rated Cullercoat's water quality as "poor" since 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/leaky-pipes-may-explain-years-long-bay-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/leaky-pipes-may-explain-years-long-bay-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Flood waters surge in Texas after huge rainstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deluge prompted evacuations and water rescues in the same region where 25 children and two counsellors at Camp Mystic died in flooding in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-flood-waters-surge-in-texas-after-huge-rainstorms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-flood-waters-surge-in-texas-after-huge-rainstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will it rain again in the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[July has been very dry so when will it rain again in the UK?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-will-it-rain-again-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-will-it-rain-again-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-to-know-about-the-canadian-and-us-wildfires-and-their-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-to-know-about-the-canadian-and-us-wildfires-and-their-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature reserve declared to coincide with King's visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of sand dunes will receive the highest statutory protections as a national nature reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-declared-to-coincide-with-kings-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-declared-to-coincide-with-kings-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species]]></title><description><![CDATA[New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-what-we-know-about-newly-discovered-monkey-species/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-what-we-know-about-newly-discovered-monkey-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New monkey species a 'fascinating discovery', study lead says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A monkey found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new specie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-a-fascinating-discovery-study-lead-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-a-fascinating-discovery-study-lead-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteer-firefighter-suspected-of-starting-devastating-france-forest-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteer-firefighter-suspected-of-starting-devastating-france-forest-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-weather-in-the-uk-is-the-new-normal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-weather-in-the-uk-is-the-new-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complete extermination' of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grey squirrel control officer says there is no other option to trapping and killing the greys after a number of cases of squirrelpox were confirmed in the Borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/complete-extermination-of-greys-is-the-only-way-to-protect-red-squirrels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/complete-extermination-of-greys-is-the-only-way-to-protect-red-squirrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Big Tancook Island, researchers are starting to fill in the gaps on white sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a new field station on an island off Nova Scotia&rsquo;s South Shore, researchers are using an array of tracking technologies to monitor white shark movement and learn more about them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/on-big-tancook-island-researchers-are-starting-to-fill-in-the-gaps-on-white-sharks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/on-big-tancook-island-researchers-are-starting-to-fill-in-the-gaps-on-white-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As U.S. moves closer to permanent daylight time, is it inevitable that Canada will follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States took one step closer to abandoning the practice of changing the clocks every spring and fall, raising the question: how would such a move down south impact Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-with-orange-lips-found-hiding-in-dr-congo-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-monkey-species-with-orange-lips-found-hiding-in-dr-congo-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dead python will get you a free pizza at this man's restaurant. Yes, it's in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[As far as Dusty Crum is aware, his Florida restaurant is the only pizza place in the world that accepts invasive Burmese pythons as currency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-dead-python-will-get-you-a-free-pizza-at-this-mans-restaurant-yes-its-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-dead-python-will-get-you-a-free-pizza-at-this-mans-restaurant-yes-its-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share trading in Elon Musk&rsquo;s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-share-price-drops-below-stock-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-share-price-drops-below-stock-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wildfires leave train 'encased in flames' as smoke drifts towards US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew was rescued after the close call. Meanwhile, blazes in Canada have left Toronto under a haze and smoke heading towards several major US cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-wildfires-leave-train-encased-in-flames-as-smoke-drifts-towards-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-wildfires-leave-train-encased-in-flames-as-smoke-drifts-towards-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burning question: Can this summer sizzle cook a hot dog on a vehicle antenna?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another summer 2026 heat wave has blanketed southern Ontario for days. Temperatures are especially high and humid in Windsor, Ont. But is it hot enough outside to cook a hot dog impaled on a vehicle antenna? The CBC's Mike Evans posed the question, and bore the sweltering heat to get the answer &mdash; and perhaps a noon-hour parking lot snack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burning-question-can-this-summer-sizzle-cook-a-hot-dog-on-a-vehicle-antenna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/burning-question-can-this-summer-sizzle-cook-a-hot-dog-on-a-vehicle-antenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning for central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland from Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scots-urged-to-stay-vigilant-as-wildfire-risk-very-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scots-urged-to-stay-vigilant-as-wildfire-risk-very-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strychnine use for gopher control officially begins in Alberta, Saskatchewan after delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[After significant delays, the window for strychnine use in Alberta and Saskatchewan is now open. Farmers can use the controversialrodenticide to control Richardson's ground squirrels &mdash; colloquially known as gophers &mdash; until Sept. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate we had in 20th Century 'has now gone' - Met Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-we-had-in-20th-century-has-now-gone-met-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-we-had-in-20th-century-has-now-gone-met-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reporting heat-related deaths isn&rsquo;t as straightforward as one might think. If someone dies of a heart attack in a sweltering apartment, should it be recorded as a heart attack or a heat-related illness? And if you can&rsquo;t get accurate numbers as to how many people are dying, how can you put mitigation measures in place to prevent these deaths in an ever-warming world?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-many-people-die-from-heat-related-illnesses-the-truth-is-we-dont-actually-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-many-people-die-from-heat-related-illnesses-the-truth-is-we-dont-actually-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hosepipe-ban-in-force-for-millions-of-households-is-your-area-affected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hosepipe-ban-in-force-for-millions-of-households-is-your-area-affected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over a century after these ships set sail for the South Pole, their wrecks are inspiring new exploration]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 80 years on the bottom of the Labrador Sea, Terra Nova looks very different than when it carried famed British explorer Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole. Technology developed by an Ontario company is now mapping the entire ship in three dimensions as part of a Royal Canadian Geographical Society expedition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/over-a-century-after-these-ships-set-sail-for-the-south-pole-their-wrecks-are-inspiring-new-exploration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/over-a-century-after-these-ships-set-sail-for-the-south-pole-their-wrecks-are-inspiring-new-exploration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/after-record-heat-could-the-atlantic-make-britains-weather-even-more-extreme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/after-record-heat-could-the-atlantic-make-britains-weather-even-more-extreme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I looked into the river and saw all these dead fish']]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been 50,000 fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-looked-into-the-river-and-saw-all-these-dead-fish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-looked-into-the-river-and-saw-all-these-dead-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T. rex nicknamed Gus sells at auction for record $50 million US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sotheby's says 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, which includes 'exceptionally preserved' skull containing a gaping jaw of powerful teeth, is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-rex-nicknamed-gus-sells-at-auction-for-record-50-million-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-rex-nicknamed-gus-sells-at-auction-for-record-50-million-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-new-iss-crew-blasts-off-from-kazakhstan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-new-iss-crew-blasts-off-from-kazakhstan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tyrannosaurus-rex-most-expensive-dinosaur-ever-sold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tyrannosaurus-rex-most-expensive-dinosaur-ever-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heatwave-conditions-in-ni-for-second-time-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heatwave-conditions-in-ni-for-second-time-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The E3 ligase TRIM13 restrains LPS-induced inflammation by reducing STIM1 abundance and the IRE1α-dependent unfolded protein response | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[An E3 ubiquitin ligase limits innate immune responses by supporting ER homeostasis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-e3-ligase-trim13-restrains-lps-induced-inflammation-by-reducing-stim1-abundance-and-the-ire1-dependent-unfolded-protein-response-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-e3-ligase-trim13-restrains-lps-induced-inflammation-by-reducing-stim1-abundance-and-the-ire1-dependent-unfolded-protein-response-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retraction of the Research Article “IRF6 and TAK1 coordinately promote the activation of HIPK2 to stimulate apoptosis during palate fusion” | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[HomeScience SignalingVol. 19, No. 946Retraction of the Research Article &ldquo;IRF6 and TAK1 coordinately promote the activation of HIPK2 to stimulate apoptosis during palate fusion&rdquo;Back To Vol. 19, No. 946 Full accessRetraction Share on Retraction of the Research Article &ldquo;IRF6 and TAK1 coordinately promote the activation of HIPK2 to stimulate apoptosis during palate fusion&rdquo;John F. FoleyAuthors Info &amp; &hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/retraction-of-the-research-article-irf6-and-tak1-coordinately-promote-the-activation-of-hipk2-to-stimulate-apoptosis-during-palate-fusion-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/retraction-of-the-research-article-irf6-and-tak1-coordinately-promote-the-activation-of-hipk2-to-stimulate-apoptosis-during-palate-fusion-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glycerol 3-phosphate activates lipid metabolism through GATOR2-dependent regulation of mTORC1 | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[An mTORC1-activating signal that promotes triglyceride synthesis and its major hepatic source are revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glycerol-3-phosphate-activates-lipid-metabolism-through-gator2-dependent-regulation-of-mtorc1-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glycerol-3-phosphate-activates-lipid-metabolism-through-gator2-dependent-regulation-of-mtorc1-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A molecular glue to take down mutant BRAF | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A molecular glue degrader tackles mutant BRAF in drug-resistant colorectal cancer by disrupting mRNA splicing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-molecular-glue-to-take-down-mutant-braf-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-molecular-glue-to-take-down-mutant-braf-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers' surprise at discovery of new stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomers-surprise-at-discovery-of-new-stars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomers-surprise-at-discovery-of-new-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He saw a pit on Google Maps. It turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo&euml;l Lapointe, stumbled upon what he thought looked like a suspicious pit in Quebec's C&ocirc;te-Nord region while he was wandering with his Google Maps cursor in 2024. But it turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater &mdash; never before identified, until now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-saw-a-pit-on-google-maps-it-turned-out-to-be-a-390-million-year-old-meteor-crater/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-saw-a-pit-on-google-maps-it-turned-out-to-be-a-390-million-year-old-meteor-crater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to protect adders, slow worms and lizards in Scots peatland]]></title><description><![CDATA[New shelters are being created at the site near Dumfries, using peat, tree material and brash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/work-to-protect-adders-slow-worms-and-lizards-in-scots-peatland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/work-to-protect-adders-slow-worms-and-lizards-in-scots-peatland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pigeons’ shifting gaze could help drones navigate more like birds: UBC study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study out of the University of British Columbia looked into how bird's eye view from pigeons in the sky could help enhance how flying drones gather information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pigeons-shifting-gaze-could-help-drones-navigate-more-like-birds-ubc-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pigeons-shifting-gaze-could-help-drones-navigate-more-like-birds-ubc-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-raging-south-of-paris-could-have-been-set-deliberately-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-raging-south-of-paris-could-have-been-set-deliberately-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attendance, affordability and animal welfare in the spotlight as 2026 Calgary Stampede wraps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 114th Calgary Stampede came to a close Sunday, with organizers estimating the 10-day event brought in more than 1.4 million visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/attendance-affordability-and-animal-welfare-in-the-spotlight-as-2026-calgary-stampede-wraps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/attendance-affordability-and-animal-welfare-in-the-spotlight-as-2026-calgary-stampede-wraps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare floodplain meadow given to wildlife trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floodplain meadows are one of the rarest habitats in England, says the wildlife trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-floodplain-meadow-given-to-wildlife-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-floodplain-meadow-given-to-wildlife-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dune project aims to aid rare toads and beetles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cumbria is one of the natterjack toad's last strongholds in Britain, a conservationist says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dune-project-aims-to-aid-rare-toads-and-beetles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dune-project-aims-to-aid-rare-toads-and-beetles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado off P.E.I. shore leaves Islanders 'freaking out' with excitement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura MacNeil has been running shoreline tours in the Vernon Bridge area of P.E.I. for six years. While her tours typically highlight the Island's fossil sites, MacNeil's tour group Saturday morning got to witness a different kind of natural phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-off-pei-shore-leaves-islanders-freaking-out-with-excitement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-off-pei-shore-leaves-islanders-freaking-out-with-excitement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. researchers turn to wild yeast in bid to help struggling craft breweries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Langara College and the University of British Columbia are studying wild yeast collected from across B.C. and the Pacific Northwest to see if it can be used to brew beer with unique flavours while reducing costs for breweries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-researchers-turn-to-wild-yeast-in-bid-to-help-struggling-craft-breweries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-researchers-turn-to-wild-yeast-in-bid-to-help-struggling-craft-breweries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinea fowl sales spike in N.S. as homeowners look for natural tick control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some guinea fowl breeders in Nova Scotia are seeing a surge in demand for the birds to control the tick population. Scientists note they could serve as a supplementary control method, and breeders stress space requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/guinea-fowl-sales-spike-in-ns-as-homeowners-look-for-natural-tick-control/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/guinea-fowl-sales-spike-in-ns-as-homeowners-look-for-natural-tick-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grey whales are dying along our shores. Researchers say a warming climate may be part of the problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far this calendar year, 10 grey whale carcasses have been discovered off the shores of B.C., and 30 in Washington state. Whale researchers say they see a connection to a changing climate, and want grey whales to be designated as an endangered species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grey-whales-are-dying-along-our-shores-researchers-say-a-warming-climate-may-be-part-of-the-problem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grey-whales-are-dying-along-our-shores-researchers-say-a-warming-climate-may-be-part-of-the-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-evacuates-nearly-two-million-people-as-powerful-typhoon-makes-landfall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-evacuates-nearly-two-million-people-as-powerful-typhoon-makes-landfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alderney set to welcome Britain in Bloom judges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alderney is set to represent the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the national Royal Horticultural Society awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alderney-set-to-welcome-britain-in-bloom-judges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alderney-set-to-welcome-britain-in-bloom-judges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils vow to save 'dying' river in beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children from a school near a popular beauty spot test local water quality over pollution concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pupils-vow-to-save-dying-river-in-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pupils-vow-to-save-dying-river-in-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a &#8203;problem for scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-rex-could-become-most-expensive-fossil-ever-but-its-a-8203problem-for-scientists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-rex-could-become-most-expensive-fossil-ever-but-its-a-8203problem-for-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outreach groups work to keep vulnerable Winnipeggers cool, hydrated in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many Winnipeggers try their best to stay cool and hydrated indoors amid sweltering heat and humidity on Saturday, some outreach organizations have been collecting water bottles to hand out to vulnerable people living on the city's streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/outreach-groups-work-to-keep-vulnerable-winnipeggers-cool-hydrated-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/outreach-groups-work-to-keep-vulnerable-winnipeggers-cool-hydrated-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Styxosaurus exhibit unveiled at southern Manitoba museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden, Man., unveiled its new Styxosaurus exhibit on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-styxosaurus-exhibit-unveiled-at-southern-manitoba-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-styxosaurus-exhibit-unveiled-at-southern-manitoba-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare tick-bite allergy leaves Nova Scotia woman unable to eat meat or dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pictou County woman says she is afraid to leave her house after being diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a rare allergic reaction to meat and dairy linked to lone star tick bites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-tick-bite-allergy-leaves-nova-scotia-woman-unable-to-eat-meat-or-dairy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-tick-bite-allergy-leaves-nova-scotia-woman-unable-to-eat-meat-or-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPB buys 'magical' 96-hectare landscape to reconnect habitats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move will help conservationists in Gallt-y-bere to protect internationally important habitats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rspb-buys-magical-96-hectare-landscape-to-reconnect-habitats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rspb-buys-magical-96-hectare-landscape-to-reconnect-habitats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Conservation success story': Endangered whooping crane makes rare appearance in central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whooping crane's appearance northeast of Calgary is being celebrated by local birdwatchers, with the rare sighting of North America's tallest bird being hailed as a chapter in the iconic animal's "conservation success story."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservation-success-story-endangered-whooping-crane-makes-rare-appearance-in-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservation-success-story-endangered-whooping-crane-makes-rare-appearance-in-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave to stretch into second week despite cooler air for some this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heatwave-to-stretch-into-second-week-despite-cooler-air-for-some-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heatwave-to-stretch-into-second-week-despite-cooler-air-for-some-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ship exploded in Lake Huron 143 years ago. Now, a team is trying to find its wreckage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of marine archaeologists and volunteers will take to Boiler Beach near Kincardine, Ont., this summer to learn more about the SS Erie Belle steamboat explosion from 1883.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-ship-exploded-in-lake-huron-143-years-ago-now-a-team-is-trying-to-find-its-wreckage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-ship-exploded-in-lake-huron-143-years-ago-now-a-team-is-trying-to-find-its-wreckage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dinosaur species as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-dinosaur-species-as-long-as-cricket-pitch-discovered-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-dinosaur-species-as-long-as-cricket-pitch-discovered-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why avoiding temptation may work better than resisting it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than relying on willpower, a key to success could be to avoid temptations in the first place, say some scientists in this field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-avoiding-temptation-may-work-better-than-resisting-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-avoiding-temptation-may-work-better-than-resisting-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This tiny mouse thrives where humans can barely breathe]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the top of a 6,739-metre Andean volcano, where the air is thin, temperatures are almost always below freezing and humans struggle to survive, a tiny leaf-eared mouse has made itself at home &mdash; dining on toxic plants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-tiny-mouse-thrives-where-humans-can-barely-breathe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-tiny-mouse-thrives-where-humans-can-barely-breathe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 30 years, Paul Dunn has been working to revive the fortunes of the high brown fritillary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/helping-one-of-britains-rarest-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/helping-one-of-britains-rarest-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bats can catch and eat birds mid-flight. A painter may have known that 400 years before scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe&rsquo;s biggest bat is capable of an impressively athletic feat: snatching birds out of the air and eating them, midflight &mdash; something a Flemish painter seems to have noticed hundreds of years before scientists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bats-can-catch-and-eat-birds-mid-flight-a-painter-may-have-known-that-400-years-before-scientists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bats-can-catch-and-eat-birds-mid-flight-a-painter-may-have-known-that-400-years-before-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China successfully lands the first stage of a rocket in reusability demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[China successfully landed the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country's space program, state media said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-successfully-lands-the-first-stage-of-a-rocket-in-reusability-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-successfully-lands-the-first-stage-of-a-rocket-in-reusability-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you help wildlife during hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia Herod has some tips for helping animals that might visit your garden or neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-can-you-help-wildlife-during-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-can-you-help-wildlife-during-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/boxy-forms-and-odd-lights-us-declassifies-more-ufo-files/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/boxy-forms-and-odd-lights-us-declassifies-more-ufo-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heading for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/east-asia-braces-for-destructive-typhoon-as-landslides-kill-15-in-philippines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/east-asia-braces-for-destructive-typhoon-as-landslides-kill-15-in-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Typhoon Bavi forecast to bring heavy rains and floods to Taiwan, Japan and China]]></title><description><![CDATA[See how the powerful storm is expected to move across east Asia on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-typhoon-bavi-forecast-to-bring-heavy-rains-and-floods-to-taiwan-japan-and-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-typhoon-bavi-forecast-to-bring-heavy-rains-and-floods-to-taiwan-japan-and-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling pig farmers say &pound;2m support package 'not enough']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers welcome the Scottish government funding but say it's not enough to stop them losing about &pound;1m a month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/struggling-pig-farmers-say-pound2m-support-package-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/struggling-pig-farmers-say-pound2m-support-package-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-bakes-in-35c-highs-as-millions-under-hosepipe-bans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-bakes-in-35c-highs-as-millions-under-hosepipe-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-cows-are-helping-one-of-britains-rarest-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-cows-are-helping-one-of-britains-rarest-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban breeding and entertainment as condition to ship Marineland whales to U.S., animal rights group urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian government permits allowing most of the 30 beluga whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., to be shipped to U.S. aquariums should come with the condition that the whales aren't to be bred, a national animal law advocacy organization is urging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ban-breeding-and-entertainment-as-condition-to-ship-marineland-whales-to-us-animal-rights-group-urges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ban-breeding-and-entertainment-as-condition-to-ship-marineland-whales-to-us-animal-rights-group-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-lands-reusable-rocket-for-first-time-state-media-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-lands-reusable-rocket-for-first-time-state-media-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 40-year project helped save little terns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marine bird is threatened by high tides and beachgoers, but volunteers give a helping hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-40-year-project-helped-save-little-terns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-40-year-project-helped-save-little-terns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great white shark gets up close and personal | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlantic Shark Institute executive director Jon Dodd tells The National about the moment he captured a rare close up of a great white shark in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-white-shark-gets-up-close-and-personal-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-white-shark-gets-up-close-and-personal-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-bakes-in-35c-highs-as-heatwave-to-continue-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-bakes-in-35c-highs-as-heatwave-to-continue-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pressure-builds-on-europes-biggest-port-to-be-greener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pressure-builds-on-europes-biggest-port-to-be-greener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians design bubbly floating solar for icy lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out a new design for a floating solar system designed for Canadian winters, see how Toronto boosted cycling to cut traffic during the World Cup and learn how cities could recycle heat produced by data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadians-design-bubbly-floating-solar-for-icy-lakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadians-design-bubbly-floating-solar-for-icy-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/viral-squeaky-frog-now-at-risk-of-extinction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/viral-squeaky-frog-now-at-risk-of-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northumberland County Council members oppose supporting any application to release lynx in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lynx-reintroduction-plans-opposed-by-councillors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lynx-reintroduction-plans-opposed-by-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan braces for powerful typhoon after floods in China kill dozens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from tropical storm Maysak, as Taiwan and China's east coast braced for another major storm expected to make landfall in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/taiwan-braces-for-powerful-typhoon-after-floods-in-china-kill-dozens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/taiwan-braces-for-powerful-typhoon-after-floods-in-china-kill-dozens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK heatwave spreads north and west as further heat health alerts issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-spreads-north-and-west-as-further-heat-health-alerts-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-heatwave-spreads-north-and-west-as-further-heat-health-alerts-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't stand in 'deadly' ocean in St. Vincent's, N.L., whale-watchers warned]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Vincent's residents are fearful of potential deaths, saying some whale watchers are ignoring warnings and stepping into dangerous waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dont-stand-in-deadly-ocean-in-st-vincents-nl-whale-watchers-warned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dont-stand-in-deadly-ocean-in-st-vincents-nl-whale-watchers-warned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A diarrhea-causing parasite has infected more than 1,000 in the U.S. Is it in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diarrhea-causing parasite has led to a growing outbreak in the United States that has sickened more than 1,000 people and sent dozens to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-diarrhea-causing-parasite-has-infected-more-than-1000-in-the-us-is-it-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-diarrhea-causing-parasite-has-infected-more-than-1000-in-the-us-is-it-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It felt a bit James Bond': The mission to reintroduce a lost insect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Species Recovery Trust hopes to reintroduce the New Forest cicadas not seen in UK since the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-felt-a-bit-james-bond-the-mission-to-reintroduce-a-lost-insect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-felt-a-bit-james-bond-the-mission-to-reintroduce-a-lost-insect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-moth-find-in-town-park-sparks-hopes-of-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-moth-find-in-town-park-sparks-hopes-of-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How beachgoers are turning snaps into science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-beachgoers-are-turning-snaps-into-science/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-beachgoers-are-turning-snaps-into-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spike in Vancouver coyote aggression due to human habituation, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia investigated 45 coyote attacks in Stanley Park between December 2020 and August 2021. Their research found the animals became habituated to people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spike-in-vancouver-coyote-aggression-due-to-human-habituation-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spike-in-vancouver-coyote-aggression-due-to-human-habituation-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-effect-as-uk-set-for-one-of-longest-lasting-heatwaves-since-1976/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-effect-as-uk-set-for-one-of-longest-lasting-heatwaves-since-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. government approves emergency rescue of belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. government has formally approved an emergency rescue of most of the beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., to aquariums in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-government-approves-emergency-rescue-of-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-government-approves-emergency-rescue-of-belugas-from-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide nocturnal bird sound migration tracker takes flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of UWindsor grad students are using AI software with 100 acoustic box recorders placed across country to identify and monitor how birds communicate and travel at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-wide-nocturnal-bird-sound-migration-tracker-takes-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-wide-nocturnal-bird-sound-migration-tracker-takes-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-marine-heatwave-expected-for-parts-of-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-marine-heatwave-expected-for-parts-of-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jackdaw-owner-says-gas-field-will-not-materially-influence-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jackdaw-owner-says-gas-field-will-not-materially-influence-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you heard of Flying Ant Day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia Herod explains how it isn't a single day, but something that happens through the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-heard-of-flying-ant-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-heard-of-flying-ant-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a great white shark in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Don't worry &mdash; it's normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 730-pound shark named Bella was recorded near Quebec's Magdalen Islands, but experts say the sharks should be expected as "regular seasonal visitors" to the region as the great white population shows signs of recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theres-a-great-white-shark-in-the-gulf-of-st-lawrence-dont-worry-mdash-its-normal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/theres-a-great-white-shark-in-the-gulf-of-st-lawrence-dont-worry-mdash-its-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disbanding of federal weather radar research group will hamper tornado-warning ability, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal government cuts to a weather radar research group will limit the ability of weather forecasters to spot coming tornadoes &mdash; like one that recently hit a Winnipeg neighbourhood without any advance alert being issued, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Manitoba warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disbanding-of-federal-weather-radar-research-group-will-hamper-tornado-warning-ability-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disbanding-of-federal-weather-radar-research-group-will-hamper-tornado-warning-ability-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underwater images reveal 1st look at Quest, the final ship of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expedition almost 400 metres below the surface of the Labrador Sea is revealing the first images of Quest, the sunken wreck of the ship that carried famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on his final voyage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/underwater-images-reveal-1st-look-at-quest-the-final-ship-of-antarctic-explorer-ernest-shackleton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/underwater-images-reveal-1st-look-at-quest-the-final-ship-of-antarctic-explorer-ernest-shackleton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re going to the moon to stay, and Canada stands to play an important role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is stepping up to play an important role in the goal to return humans to the moon. In fact, Canadian tech is already there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/were-going-to-the-moon-to-stay-and-canada-stands-to-play-an-important-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/were-going-to-the-moon-to-stay-and-canada-stands-to-play-an-important-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA has set its sights on a moon base. Here's how Canada can play an important role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is stepping up to play an important role in the goal to return humans to the moon. In fact, Canadian tech is already there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-has-set-its-sights-on-a-moon-base-heres-how-canada-can-play-an-important-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-has-set-its-sights-on-a-moon-base-heres-how-canada-can-play-an-important-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canadian researchers are using 'liquid biopsies' to find traces of tumours left after cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based team is launching a massive, years-long research project to study liquid biopsies, a novel technology meant to catch tiny traces of tumour DNA in the blood. The goal? Finding better ways to protect cancer survivors from having the disease come back, while sparing some from enduring costly, invasive treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-canadian-researchers-are-using-liquid-biopsies-to-find-traces-of-tumours-left-after-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-canadian-researchers-are-using-liquid-biopsies-to-find-traces-of-tumours-left-after-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you ever truly cure cancer? Canadian researchers are using blood biopsies to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based team is launching a massive, years-long research project to study liquid biopsies, a novel technology meant to catch tiny traces of tumour DNA in the blood. The goal? Finding better ways to protect cancer survivors from having the disease come back, while sparing some from enduring costly, invasive treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-you-ever-truly-cure-cancer-canadian-researchers-are-using-blood-biopsies-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-you-ever-truly-cure-cancer-canadian-researchers-are-using-blood-biopsies-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country's growing waste crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-mountain-of-rubbish-in-indonesia-has-been-on-fire-for-more-than-a-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-mountain-of-rubbish-in-indonesia-has-been-on-fire-for-more-than-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-water-just-came-so-fast-typhoon-triggers-floods-and-rare-tornadoes-in-china/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-water-just-came-so-fast-typhoon-triggers-floods-and-rare-tornadoes-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rocket-test-flight-could-be-attempted-from-shetland-in-august/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rocket-test-flight-could-be-attempted-from-shetland-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 'ambitious' tree planting action plan is a first for NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland has a target of achieving 12% woodland cover by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-ambitious-tree-planting-action-plan-is-a-first-for-ni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-ambitious-tree-planting-action-plan-is-a-first-for-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German aerospace company signs 10-year deal to use N.S. space launch pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isar Aerospace will build a dedicated complex in Canso, N.S., for its launch vehicle, known as Spectrum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/german-aerospace-company-signs-10-year-deal-to-use-ns-space-launch-pad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/german-aerospace-company-signs-10-year-deal-to-use-ns-space-launch-pad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, authorities say, while nearly 18,000 people remain homeless more than a week after the disaster struck the capital and nearby coastal areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-3535-as-thousands-remain-displaced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-3535-as-thousands-remain-displaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of the kinases TBK1 and IKKε sensitizes target cancer cells to T cell killing through an IFN-γ–mediated inflammatory death program | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[TBK1 and IKK&epsilon; protect cancer cells from inflammatory apoptosis induced by T cell&ndash;derived IFN-&gamma;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/loss-of-the-kinases-tbk1-and-ikk-sensitizes-target-cancer-cells-to-t-cell-killing-through-an-ifn-mediated-inflammatory-death-program-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/loss-of-the-kinases-tbk1-and-ikk-sensitizes-target-cancer-cells-to-t-cell-killing-through-an-ifn-mediated-inflammatory-death-program-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convergent mechanisms in Wnt and Hedgehog signaling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wnt and Hedgehog signaling pathways share mechanistic features and regulatory logic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/convergent-mechanisms-in-wnt-and-hedgehog-signaling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/convergent-mechanisms-in-wnt-and-hedgehog-signaling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a dry spring may be affecting B.C.'s bees]]></title><description><![CDATA[When drought conditions hit, researchers say some flowering plants get stressed and can alter their smell, colour and nectar production &mdash; making it hard for bees to get the food they need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-dry-spring-may-be-affecting-bcs-bees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-dry-spring-may-be-affecting-bcs-bees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada asks public to help stop invasive mussels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada says the public's help is needed to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. Invasive mussels, with microscopic larvae, pose the biggest threat to lakes and streams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-asks-public-to-help-stop-invasive-mussels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-asks-public-to-help-stop-invasive-mussels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after space is a journey all astronauts must figure out &mdash; and Jeremy Hansen's up next]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does an astronaut do for an encore? Teach, write or enter politics &mdash; to name a few options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/life-after-space-is-a-journey-all-astronauts-must-figure-out-mdash-and-jeremy-hansens-up-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/life-after-space-is-a-journey-all-astronauts-must-figure-out-mdash-and-jeremy-hansens-up-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is retiring from the Canadian Space Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hansen, who voyaged around the moon in April, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-retiring-from-the-canadian-space-agency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-retiring-from-the-canadian-space-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will this heatwave feel as hot and sticky as the last one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's next heatwave is here, but will it feel as hot and sticky as the last one?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-this-heatwave-feel-as-hot-and-sticky-as-the-last-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-this-heatwave-feel-as-hot-and-sticky-as-the-last-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm lashed the Mariana Islands, hitting Rota and prompting emergency warnings on Guam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/super-typhoon-bavi-strikes-us-pacific-islands-with-pummeling-winds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/super-typhoon-bavi-strikes-us-pacific-islands-with-pummeling-winds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-year-old bitten, seriously injured by coyote in Whitby, Ont., police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked at a playground Sunday evening, police say. It was one of two coyote spottings reported in the city Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-year-old-bitten-seriously-injured-by-coyote-in-whitby-ont-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-year-old-bitten-seriously-injured-by-coyote-in-whitby-ont-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers 'vindicated' after judge's ruling on pylon firm accessing land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups representing landowners claimed they were "frightened" by agents turning up on their farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-vindicated-after-judges-ruling-on-pylon-firm-accessing-land/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-vindicated-after-judges-ruling-on-pylon-firm-accessing-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration of river bank saltmarshes begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groundwork North East and Cumbria says the scheme will improve water quality and biodiversity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/restoration-of-river-bank-saltmarshes-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/restoration-of-river-bank-saltmarshes-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyr&eacute;n&eacute;es-Orientales region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-in-southern-france-forces-evacuation-of-10000-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfire-in-southern-france-forces-evacuation-of-10000-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlot owners in P.E.I. collecting spruce bark beetles for science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some woodlot owners on Prince Edward Island are lending a helping hand with some new research on the spruce bark beetle, which has been taking a toll on trees since post-tropical storm Fiona. A researcher in Fredericton is working on a study about the outbreak. CBC&rsquo;s Nancy Russell has more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/woodlot-owners-in-pei-collecting-spruce-bark-beetles-for-science/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/woodlot-owners-in-pei-collecting-spruce-bark-beetles-for-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think you can win on prediction markets? Here's why you're more likely to lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prediction markets, based on the idea that anybody can profit from predicting the outcome of an event, are about to make their way to Canada. But research suggests only a fraction of sophisticated users reap the benefits due to their extensive knowledge of finance, economics and computer skills that average users can't compete with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/think-you-can-win-on-prediction-markets-heres-why-youre-more-likely-to-lose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/think-you-can-win-on-prediction-markets-heres-why-youre-more-likely-to-lose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists hope to dramatically reduce mink numbers across Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mink-numbers-to-be-cut-by-90-in-kent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mink-numbers-to-be-cut-by-90-in-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farnham backs public ownership of golf course site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners want Les Mielles to be bought by the government and returned to nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farnham-backs-public-ownership-of-golf-course-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farnham-backs-public-ownership-of-golf-course-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado alerts send Sask. community into basement and storm chaser on the hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second night in a row, more than 100 people, with kids and pets, hunkered down into the basement of a community hall as red tornado warnings lit up their phones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-alerts-send-sask-community-into-basement-and-storm-chaser-on-the-hunt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-alerts-send-sask-community-into-basement-and-storm-chaser-on-the-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monitoring program in Nunavut finds biting insects emerging earlier, and with more variety of species]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project studying the impacts of biting insects in the Kitikmeot region is entering its third year. So far, a researcher says, the program has found that insects are emerging earlier because of warming temperatures, and in greater variety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/monitoring-program-in-nunavut-finds-biting-insects-emerging-earlier-and-with-more-variety-of-species/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/monitoring-program-in-nunavut-finds-biting-insects-emerging-earlier-and-with-more-variety-of-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph creating 3D digital map of street trees to help grow urban canopy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobile LiDAR-equipped trucks have been scanning streets in Guelph to create a detailed 3D "digital twin" of urban trees and public infrastructure. The data will help the city identify planting opportunities and improve long-term planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/guelph-creating-3d-digital-map-of-street-trees-to-help-grow-urban-canopy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/guelph-creating-3d-digital-map-of-street-trees-to-help-grow-urban-canopy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there any merit to the advice to ‘sleep on it?’ New research suggests our dreams may help problem-solve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of recent studies by dream researchers suggest that the age-old advice may in fact be grounded in science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-there-any-merit-to-the-advice-to-sleep-on-it-new-research-suggests-our-dreams-may-help-problem-solve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-there-any-merit-to-the-advice-to-sleep-on-it-new-research-suggests-our-dreams-may-help-problem-solve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New heatwave likely to peak at 34C with week-long health alert issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-heatwave-likely-to-peak-at-34c-with-week-long-health-alert-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-heatwave-likely-to-peak-at-34c-with-week-long-health-alert-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a First Nation in B.C. is hoping to restore wildfire-ravaged forests with seedlings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Osoyoos Forest Nursery located near Oliver, B.C, is owned by the Osoyoos Indian Band. The operation is the band's first green project and it is expected to produce millions of tree seedlings every year. Those seedlings will go towards restoring and reforesting areas hard hit by wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-first-nation-in-bc-is-hoping-to-restore-wildfire-ravaged-forests-with-seedlings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-first-nation-in-bc-is-hoping-to-restore-wildfire-ravaged-forests-with-seedlings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/to-swat-or-not-these-scientists-suggest-we-rethink-our-fear-toward-insects/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/to-swat-or-not-these-scientists-suggest-we-rethink-our-fear-toward-insects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientist-dubbed-the-bogfather-is-restoring-peatland-to-fight-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientist-dubbed-the-bogfather-is-restoring-peatland-to-fight-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable wind turbine blades are coming to the end of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turbines-turning-from-wind-to-sustainable-products/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turbines-turning-from-wind-to-sustainable-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hotter-and-hotter-and-hotter-europes-new-climate-in-seven-charts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hotter-and-hotter-and-hotter-europes-new-climate-in-seven-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking temps in US as 4th July holiday begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record-breaking heatwave hits US as Fourth of July holiday weekend gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-breaking-temps-in-us-as-4th-july-holiday-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-breaking-temps-in-us-as-4th-july-holiday-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-launches-mission-to-save-falling-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-launches-mission-to-save-falling-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-records-2025-excess-deaths-at-peak-of-heatwave-as-europe-braces-for-more-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-records-2025-excess-deaths-at-peak-of-heatwave-as-europe-braces-for-more-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's first gull ranger wants to boost their image]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eyemouth's gull ranger hopes for a more harmonious existence between gulls and humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotlands-first-gull-ranger-wants-to-boost-their-image/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotlands-first-gull-ranger-wants-to-boost-their-image/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many climate monitors have been predicting an extra-strong El Ni&ntilde;o this year that's expected to peak in the winter. But the summer season has already brought weather-related chaos and even devastation for many Canadians. Here's a look at what's going on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-behind-all-the-wild-weather-in-canada-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-behind-all-the-wild-weather-in-canada-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of fish killed in park pollution mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dead eels, sticklebacks, gudgeon and stone loach were discovered in a stretch of the River Pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thousands-of-fish-killed-in-park-pollution-mystery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thousands-of-fish-killed-in-park-pollution-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when a World Cup match gets dangerously hot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's extreme heat for the World Cup match between Portugal and Croatia is expected exceed world soccer union guidelines based on the "wet bulb" temperature. That's already happened for a number of matches, prompting concerns about the health risk to players. Here's what it all means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-happens-when-a-world-cup-match-gets-dangerously-hot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-happens-when-a-world-cup-match-gets-dangerously-hot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat expected to exceed player safety guidelines at Toronto World Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's extreme heat for the World Cup match between Portugal and Croatia is expected exceed world soccer union guidelines based on the "wet bulb" temperature. That's already happened for a number of matches, prompting concerns about the health risk to players. Here's what it all means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-heat-expected-to-exceed-player-safety-guidelines-at-toronto-world-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-heat-expected-to-exceed-player-safety-guidelines-at-toronto-world-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a heatwave hit Taylor Swift's wedding?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon King reports on the dangerous heat threatening North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-a-heatwave-hit-taylor-swifts-wedding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-a-heatwave-hit-taylor-swifts-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat and high humidity hitting north-eastern US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some areas may reach record temperatures over the long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-heat-and-high-humidity-hitting-north-eastern-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-heat-and-high-humidity-hitting-north-eastern-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare American bird seen in Jersey for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birdwatchers saw the lesser yellowlegs, which stayed for one day, in a Jersey first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-american-bird-seen-in-jersey-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-american-bird-seen-in-jersey-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alarm after herring gulls found covered in oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen birds were found covered in a sticky substance "smelling like fish oil", with many more seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alarm-after-herring-gulls-found-covered-in-oil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alarm-after-herring-gulls-found-covered-in-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver 'RoboCop' is one of 1st Canadian ALS patients to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police Sgt. Lee Marten is just the 26th person in the world to receive a Neuralink brain implant, which is being tested on people unable to move because of ALS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-robocop-is-one-of-1st-canadian-als-patients-to-receive-elon-musks-neuralink-brain-implant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-robocop-is-one-of-1st-canadian-als-patients-to-receive-elon-musks-neuralink-brain-implant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver 'RoboCop' is 1st Canadian ALS patient to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 20, VPD Sgt. Lee Marten became the third Canadian, and the first Canadian ALS patient, to receive a Neuralink brain implant as part of a clinical trial at Toronto Western Hospital. He is just the 26th person in the world to undergo the procedure which is being tested on people unable to move because of ALS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-robocop-is-1st-canadian-als-patient-to-receive-elon-musks-neuralink-brain-implant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-robocop-is-1st-canadian-als-patient-to-receive-elon-musks-neuralink-brain-implant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists fear cuts may shut radio telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site is part of e-MERLIN, a globally significant group of seven radio telescopes across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-fear-cuts-may-shut-radio-telescope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-fear-cuts-may-shut-radio-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario farmers embrace extreme heat after weeks of storms, hail damage crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in southwestern Ontario say that weeks of extreme weather events, including torrential rain and hail, has made growing crops a challenge. Some say they're embracing a week of hot temperatures, which can help crops get healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-farmers-embrace-extreme-heat-after-weeks-of-storms-hail-damage-crops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-farmers-embrace-extreme-heat-after-weeks-of-storms-hail-damage-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to cool off with a dip in a river or lake? Here's how to stay safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a rash of drowning deaths during Europe's ongoing record-breaking heat wave, advocates are urging Canadians to stay safe this Canada Day as they push for more public swimming access across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-to-cool-off-with-a-dip-in-a-river-or-lake-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-to-cool-off-with-a-dip-in-a-river-or-lake-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even birds living in protected Ontario reserve can't escape climate change, new study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research published in a U.S. science journal found that as the number of insects declines, tree swallows at Long Point Bird Observatory in Ontario have been producing fewer eggs and are shrinking in body size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/even-birds-living-in-protected-ontario-reserve-cant-escape-climate-change-new-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/even-birds-living-in-protected-ontario-reserve-cant-escape-climate-change-new-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As insects come out earlier, birds at this Lake Erie reserve are shrinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research published in a U.S. science journal found that as the number of insects declines, tree swallows at Long Point Bird Observatory in Ontario have been producing fewer eggs and are shrinking in body size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-insects-come-out-earlier-birds-at-this-lake-erie-reserve-are-shrinking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-insects-come-out-earlier-birds-at-this-lake-erie-reserve-are-shrinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extreme weather' wipes out Ottawa's Canada Day activities, including fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme weather on Wednesday caused the cancellation of Ottawa's evening Canada Day activities, including the fireworks display, as homes flooded, roads were closed and thunderstorms led to power outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-weather-wipes-out-ottawas-canada-day-activities-including-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extreme-weather-wipes-out-ottawas-canada-day-activities-including-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dauphin flooding 'as bad as I've ever seen it,' mayor says as city declares local state of emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dauphin's mayor says he's seen several major floods hit the western Manitoba city in his lifetime &mdash; but none as severe as this week's flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dauphin-flooding-as-bad-as-ive-ever-seen-it-mayor-says-as-city-declares-local-state-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dauphin-flooding-as-bad-as-ive-ever-seen-it-mayor-says-as-city-declares-local-state-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 legendary polar exploration shipwrecks are about to get their 21st-century close-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ambitious expedition will use Canadian technology to revisit two legendary polar exploration shipwrecks. The goal: create detailed digital twins of Quest and Terra Nova while leaving the historic wrecks undisturbed on the sea floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-legendary-polar-exploration-shipwrecks-are-about-to-get-their-21st-century-close-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-legendary-polar-exploration-shipwrecks-are-about-to-get-their-21st-century-close-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's warmest June on record following historic heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/englands-warmest-june-on-record-following-historic-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/englands-warmest-june-on-record-following-historic-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blame it on the rain: Record downpour in Edmonton will bring monsoon of mosquitoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record rainfall in Edmonton in June means July will remain thick with mosquitoes as wet weather triggers population boom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blame-it-on-the-rain-record-downpour-in-edmonton-will-bring-monsoon-of-mosquitoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blame-it-on-the-rain-record-downpour-in-edmonton-will-bring-monsoon-of-mosquitoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for water use highest since 2022 drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Islanders urged to use water "wisely" after demand soared in heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/demand-for-water-use-highest-since-2022-drought/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/demand-for-water-use-highest-since-2022-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How west London beavers are tackling flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[New beavers in west London have prevented flooding to Greenford station three years in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-west-london-beavers-are-tackling-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-west-london-beavers-are-tackling-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[North America will bake in extreme temperatures amid celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dangerous-heatwave-to-hit-us-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dangerous-heatwave-to-hit-us-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cartoon villains with foreign accents drive language bias, Canadian study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[When popular villains in cartoon shows and movies speak in foreign-accented English, the young children watching the conniving depictions also seem to pick up language biases, Canadian researchers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cartoon-villains-with-foreign-accents-drive-language-bias-canadian-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cartoon-villains-with-foreign-accents-drive-language-bias-canadian-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farming-worries-after-india-records-driest-june-in-over-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farming-worries-after-india-records-driest-june-in-over-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/potentially-dangerous-heatwave-to-sweep-across-the-eastern-united-states/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/potentially-dangerous-heatwave-to-sweep-across-the-eastern-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado likely ripped apart home, left path of destruction in southwest Winnipeg: expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vicious storm pounded Winnipeg Monday night, leaving a swath of destruction in the city's southwest that included the partial collapse of a house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-likely-ripped-apart-home-left-path-of-destruction-in-southwest-winnipeg-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-likely-ripped-apart-home-left-path-of-destruction-in-southwest-winnipeg-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm rips apart home, leaves destruction in southwest Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vicious storm pounded Winnipeg Monday night, leaving a swath of destruction in the city's southwest that included the partial collapse of a house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-rips-apart-home-leaves-destruction-in-southwest-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/storm-rips-apart-home-leaves-destruction-in-southwest-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZNRF3 and RNF43 are active monomeric E3 ubiquitin ligases that self-associate | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Structural and functional aspects of two E3 ubiquitin ligases that suppress Wnt signaling are revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/znrf3-and-rnf43-are-active-monomeric-e3-ubiquitin-ligases-that-self-associate-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/znrf3-and-rnf43-are-active-monomeric-e3-ubiquitin-ligases-that-self-associate-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allosteric ligands with distinct properties uncover tissue-specific physiological regulation mediated by free fatty acid receptor 2 | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GPCR FFAR2 regulates distinct tissue physiologies through different G protein&ndash;dependent mechanisms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/allosteric-ligands-with-distinct-properties-uncover-tissue-specific-physiological-regulation-mediated-by-free-fatty-acid-receptor-2-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/allosteric-ligands-with-distinct-properties-uncover-tissue-specific-physiological-regulation-mediated-by-free-fatty-acid-receptor-2-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flooding-hits-ghanas-capital-killing-13-people-with-another-storm-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flooding-hits-ghanas-capital-killing-13-people-with-another-storm-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full Strawberry Moon captured over the UK in stunning photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skygazers captured stunning photos of the first full Moon of summer shining bright above the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/full-strawberry-moon-captured-over-the-uk-in-stunning-photos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/full-strawberry-moon-captured-over-the-uk-in-stunning-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What goes into making World Cup-quality turf, and the Canadian behind it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach came off the turf after the first FIFA World Cup game in Vancouver, it wasn't the crowd or atmosphere that had caught his attention &mdash; it was the grass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-goes-into-making-world-cup-quality-turf-and-the-canadian-behind-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-goes-into-making-world-cup-quality-turf-and-the-canadian-behind-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat dome brings dangerous temperatures. Here's how to stay safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[As parts of southern Ontario, Quebec and the eastern United States swelter through a heat dome, here are the health warning signs to watch out for &mdash; and how to keep cool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-dome-brings-dangerous-temperatures-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-dome-brings-dangerous-temperatures-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-stunning-strawberry-moon-lights-up-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-stunning-strawberry-moon-lights-up-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge college swift boxes used for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The endangered birds are nesting for the first time at the college, which delights its master.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cambridge-college-swift-boxes-used-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cambridge-college-swift-boxes-used-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academic finds diverse algae on Antarctic mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bristol researcher discovers "surprisingly rich" microscopic communities on her three-month trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/academic-finds-diverse-algae-on-antarctic-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/academic-finds-diverse-algae-on-antarctic-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Complete mess' as drinks could rise by 50p under new bottle return plan, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers could face higher drink prices and reduced choice under a new recycling scheme, industry leaders say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/complete-mess-as-drinks-could-rise-by-50p-under-new-bottle-return-plan-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/complete-mess-as-drinks-could-rise-by-50p-under-new-bottle-return-plan-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water vole volunteers 'get very excited by flattened poo']]></title><description><![CDATA[Regular surveys of the River Meon show a successful reintroduction of water voles in Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/water-vole-volunteers-get-very-excited-by-flattened-poo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/water-vole-volunteers-get-very-excited-by-flattened-poo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale halted of farm that inspired Narnia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity has reversed a decision to sell the Herefordshire farm, said to have inspired CS Lewis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sale-halted-of-farm-that-inspired-narnia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sale-halted-of-farm-that-inspired-narnia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelans race against clock looking for earthquake survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five days have passed since twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people, according to the government. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/venezuelans-race-against-clock-looking-for-earthquake-survivors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/venezuelans-race-against-clock-looking-for-earthquake-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These planets are 1,000 times bigger than Earth, but lighter than cotton candy: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 1,113 light years away from Earth, locked in orbit around a single star, there are two planets that appear to be the size of Jupiter, but have the density of "a nice blob of shaving foam, fresh from the can."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-planets-are-1000-times-bigger-than-earth-but-lighter-than-cotton-candy-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-planets-are-1000-times-bigger-than-earth-but-lighter-than-cotton-candy-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued bears cleared for 5,500-mile Suffolk flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vets say the bears from a former South Korean bile farm are ready to be moved to their forever home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rescued-bears-cleared-for-5500-mile-suffolk-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rescued-bears-cleared-for-5500-mile-suffolk-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monster' tornado destroys century-old brick farmhouse in western Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms on Sunday swept through beleaguered western Manitoba &mdash; still recovering from storms earlier this month &mdash; bringing at least one tornado that a storm chaser called a "monster."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/monster-tornado-destroys-century-old-brick-farmhouse-in-western-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/monster-tornado-destroys-century-old-brick-farmhouse-in-western-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerial video shows extent of deadly flash flooding in Kentucky]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least four people are dead, with 60 water rescues and evacuations carried out across the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/aerial-video-shows-extent-of-deadly-flash-flooding-in-kentucky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/aerial-video-shows-extent-of-deadly-flash-flooding-in-kentucky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep an eye out for tonight's Strawberry Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Strawberry Moon is set to rise in UK skies tonight, marking the first full Moon of the summer season.It will reach its peak in the early hours of Tuesday, 30 June, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/keep-an-eye-out-for-tonights-strawberry-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/keep-an-eye-out-for-tonights-strawberry-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 years ago a boy died of rabies from a bat. Doctors are reminding the public to be aware]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, infectious disease physicians described the case of an 11-year-old child who died of rabies almost two years ago, and urged people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to prevent potential rabies infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-years-ago-a-boy-died-of-rabies-from-a-bat-doctors-are-reminding-the-public-to-be-aware/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-years-ago-a-boy-died-of-rabies-from-a-bat-doctors-are-reminding-the-public-to-be-aware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compliant farmers could face fewer inspections under new pollution proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest draft Nutrients Action Policy caused controversy when it was initially launched last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/compliant-farmers-could-face-fewer-inspections-under-new-pollution-proposals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/compliant-farmers-could-face-fewer-inspections-under-new-pollution-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian tries to set world record for most trees planted in 24 hours — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time Kenny Chaplin broke the Guinness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours, the year was 2001 and he was a much younger man. He's doing it all again in 2026 at the village of Buena Vista, Sask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-tries-to-set-world-record-for-most-trees-planted-in-24-hours-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-tries-to-set-world-record-for-most-trees-planted-in-24-hours-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full Strawberry Moon to light up the night sky tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of summer will rise across UK skies this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/full-strawberry-moon-to-light-up-the-night-sky-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/full-strawberry-moon-to-light-up-the-night-sky-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research suggests invasive spotted lanternfly may be able to survive Canadian winters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research out of the Great Lakes Forestry Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is raising new concerns about an invasive insect that has been steadily moving closer to the Canadian border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-research-suggests-invasive-spotted-lanternfly-may-be-able-to-survive-canadian-winters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-research-suggests-invasive-spotted-lanternfly-may-be-able-to-survive-canadian-winters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-dinosaur-bone-from-antarctica-found-in-a-drawer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-dinosaur-bone-from-antarctica-found-in-a-drawer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelans angry over lack of earthquake preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[As crews continue to search through the rubble for potential survivors, many Venezuelans expressed anger at their government for its lack of disaster preparedness after years of political corruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/venezuelans-angry-over-lack-of-earthquake-preparedness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/venezuelans-angry-over-lack-of-earthquake-preparedness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-heatwave-linked-to-1300-deaths-who-says-as-germany-hits-record-417c/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-heatwave-linked-to-1300-deaths-who-says-as-germany-hits-record-417c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/three-firefighters-die-battling-huge-wildfires-on-colorado-utah-border/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/three-firefighters-die-battling-huge-wildfires-on-colorado-utah-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collapsed building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-hear-my-son-crying-beneath-the-rubble-says-venezuela-earthquake-survivor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-hear-my-son-crying-beneath-the-rubble-says-venezuela-earthquake-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-legal-personhood-help-save-lough-neagh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-legal-personhood-help-save-lough-neagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber extreme heat warning extended before cooldown ends record-breaking heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather bySunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/amber-extreme-heat-warning-extended-before-cooldown-ends-record-breaking-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/amber-extreme-heat-warning-extended-before-cooldown-ends-record-breaking-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refining cobalt in Cobalt, Ont.? That's the plan for this northern Ontario town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A facility near Cobalt, Ont., has been tapped to be the home of North America's first battery-grade cobalt refinery. Projected to be fully operational by late 2027, the plant will import and process mined cobalt &mdash; experts say it could bring Canada into an industry dominated by China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/refining-cobalt-in-cobalt-ont-thats-the-plan-for-this-northern-ontario-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/refining-cobalt-in-cobalt-ont-thats-the-plan-for-this-northern-ontario-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we in for a summer of serial heatwaves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-we-in-for-a-summer-of-serial-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-we-in-for-a-summer-of-serial-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future generations being failed if more trees not planted, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics show the number of trees being planted is increasing, but conservationists say it is not meeting targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/future-generations-being-failed-if-more-trees-not-planted-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/future-generations-being-failed-if-more-trees-not-planted-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'ballista spider' builds a trap to catapult unsuspecting prey into its web]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recently discovered spider species in Australia&rsquo;s tropical rainforests has stunned researchers with a hunting technique that launches prey through the air using a spring-loaded silk trap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ballista-spider-builds-a-trap-to-catapult-unsuspecting-prey-into-its-web/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ballista-spider-builds-a-trap-to-catapult-unsuspecting-prey-into-its-web/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbr&uuml;cken, over the border from France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-deadly-heatwave-breaks-german-record-and-halts-public-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-deadly-heatwave-breaks-german-record-and-halts-public-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fossil-identified-as-first-dinosaur-ever-found-in-antarctica/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fossil-identified-as-first-dinosaur-ever-found-in-antarctica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden eagle released in conservation project shot with 17 pellets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gamekeepers in the Lammermuir Hills spotted the bird with damaged wings around the beginning of June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/golden-eagle-released-in-conservation-project-shot-with-17-pellets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/golden-eagle-released-in-conservation-project-shot-with-17-pellets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This satellite is falling towards Earth, so scientists hatched a plan to give it a lil' push]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA and the commercial company Katalyst Space have concocted a plan to stop a powerful astrophysics satellite from hurtling towards Earth and burning up in the atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-satellite-is-falling-towards-earth-so-scientists-hatched-a-plan-to-give-it-a-lil-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-satellite-is-falling-towards-earth-so-scientists-hatched-a-plan-to-give-it-a-lil-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for government action on chemical pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherwell District Council leader urges forever chemical pollution action around former RAF base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/calls-for-government-action-on-chemical-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/calls-for-government-action-on-chemical-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Britain swelters in record-breaking June heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare red weather warning is in place as extreme temperatures continue across much of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-britain-swelters-in-record-breaking-june-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-britain-swelters-in-record-breaking-june-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First red squirrel kits born at sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanctuary staff say the litter will help boost population numbers of an endangered British species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-red-squirrel-kits-born-at-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-red-squirrel-kits-born-at-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garnet found in Mars meteorite surprises scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mineral found in a 4.4-billion-year-old meteorite gives potential insight into the history, development and geological processes of Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/garnet-found-in-mars-meteorite-surprises-scientists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/garnet-found-in-mars-meteorite-surprises-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the history of Mars be set in stone? Meteorite discovery may offer clues to Red Planet's past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garnet found in a 4.4-billion-year-old meteorite gives potential insight into the history, development and geological processes of Mars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-the-history-of-mars-be-set-in-stone-meteorite-discovery-may-offer-clues-to-red-planets-past/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-the-history-of-mars-be-set-in-stone-meteorite-discovery-may-offer-clues-to-red-planets-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 188 and injuring hundreds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strong-back-to-back-earthquakes-hit-venezuela-killing-at-least-188-and-injuring-hundreds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strong-back-to-back-earthquakes-hit-venezuela-killing-at-least-188-and-injuring-hundreds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 164 and injuring hundreds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings collapsed in and around the capital Caracas, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strong-back-to-back-earthquakes-hit-venezuela-killing-at-least-164-and-injuring-hundreds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strong-back-to-back-earthquakes-hit-venezuela-killing-at-least-164-and-injuring-hundreds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's D.C. reflecting pool is the butt of online jokes. What happened?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pool's $14.7-million US renovation and subsequent rapid deterioration has become the butt of internet jokes. Some have dubbed June "ALGAEBTQ Pride Month" or commented that Trump, who promised to "drain the swamp" in Washington, has instead created a swamp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trumps-dc-reflecting-pool-is-the-butt-of-online-jokes-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trumps-dc-reflecting-pool-is-the-butt-of-online-jokes-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-loses-trillionaire-status-as-global-tech-rout-hits-spacex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-loses-trillionaire-status-as-global-tech-rout-hits-spacex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hottest June day on record for the UK as temperature reaches 36C]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare red warning for extreme heat is in effect as soaring temperatures continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hottest-june-day-on-record-for-the-uk-as-temperature-reaches-36c/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hottest-june-day-on-record-for-the-uk-as-temperature-reaches-36c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-pump-growth-stalls-as-government-support-cut-warns-climate-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-pump-growth-stalls-as-government-support-cut-warns-climate-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one]]></title><description><![CDATA[A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-this-heatwave-feels-worse-than-the-last-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-this-heatwave-feels-worse-than-the-last-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. veterinarian recruits chatty sheep to be blind llama's bestie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan veterinarian went on a search to find her newly blind llama named Maple, a companion to help her adjust to her new life. That new companion came in the form of Peeps the sheep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-veterinarian-recruits-chatty-sheep-to-be-blind-llamas-bestie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-veterinarian-recruits-chatty-sheep-to-be-blind-llamas-bestie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental plan is largely off track, warns watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says many of the measures are "well within the reach" of government and it was a matter of "moving away from planning into delivery".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environmental-plan-is-largely-off-track-warns-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environmental-plan-is-largely-off-track-warns-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey finds 'significantly more' ancient woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife trust says there are 50% more sites in Hertfordshire than previously recorded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/survey-finds-significantly-more-ancient-woodland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/survey-finds-significantly-more-ancient-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-schools-plan-closures-ahead-of-red-heat-alerts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-schools-plan-closures-ahead-of-red-heat-alerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-uks-summers-are-getting-hotter-but-how-prepared-are-we/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-uks-summers-are-getting-hotter-but-how-prepared-are-we/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister S&eacute;bastien Lecornu says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drowning-deaths-soar-in-france-as-europe-buckles-in-peak-of-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drowning-deaths-soar-in-france-as-europe-buckles-in-peak-of-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-cool-down-spots-to-chalk-on-windows-how-europe-is-coping-with-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-cool-down-spots-to-chalk-on-windows-how-europe-is-coping-with-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The APC/C adaptor Cdh1 stabilizes STING to potentiate innate immune activation in renal cell carcinoma | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidney tumors with high Cdh1 abundance may be sensitive to agonists of the innate immune sensor STING.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-apcc-adaptor-cdh1-stabilizes-sting-to-potentiate-innate-immune-activation-in-renal-cell-carcinoma-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-apcc-adaptor-cdh1-stabilizes-sting-to-potentiate-innate-immune-activation-in-renal-cell-carcinoma-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fattening mother’s milk with oxytocin | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxytocin-induced lipolysis in adipocytes in the lactating mammary gland ensures a high lipid content in milk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fattening-mothers-milk-with-oxytocin-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fattening-mothers-milk-with-oxytocin-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diacylglycerol kinase ζ in B lymphocytes supports CD40-mediated immune synapse formation, mTORC1 signaling, and plasma cell fate | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phosphorylation and scaffolding by DGK&zeta; mediate immune responses and antibody production in mouse B cells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diacylglycerol-kinase-in-b-lymphocytes-supports-cd40-mediated-immune-synapse-formation-mtorc1-signaling-and-plasma-cell-fate-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/diacylglycerol-kinase-in-b-lymphocytes-supports-cd40-mediated-immune-synapse-formation-mtorc1-signaling-and-plasma-cell-fate-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st bison calves born at Batoche in nearly 150 years get Michif names]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groos tet (Big Head) and Chiraan (Northern Light) are some of the Michif names that students helped choose for 16 bison calves born at Batoche this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1st-bison-calves-born-at-batoche-in-nearly-150-years-get-michif-names/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/1st-bison-calves-born-at-batoche-in-nearly-150-years-get-michif-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red squirrel sickness reports under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tests are being carried out to establish if there is an outbreak of squirrelpox in the Borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-squirrel-sickness-reports-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-squirrel-sickness-reports-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spider-which-uses-spring-trap-to-capture-prey-discovered-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spider-which-uses-spring-trap-to-capture-prey-discovered-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years without fluoridated water show pattern of tooth decay experts warned about]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade without fluoridated water in Saint John, the dental community is seeing a surge in tooth decay among young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/years-without-fluoridated-water-show-pattern-of-tooth-decay-experts-warned-about/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/years-without-fluoridated-water-show-pattern-of-tooth-decay-experts-warned-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Right to grow' helping wild flowers bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters say growing flowers or food on unused land can improve mental health and local pride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/right-to-grow-helping-wild-flowers-bloom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/right-to-grow-helping-wild-flowers-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special buoys mark sensitive seagrass habitats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special buoys and voluntary no-anchor zones mark sensitive seagrass habitats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/special-buoys-mark-sensitive-seagrass-habitats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/special-buoys-mark-sensitive-seagrass-habitats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seabed-damaged-by-fishing-showing-signs-of-recovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/seabed-damaged-by-fishing-showing-signs-of-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australias-coal-and-gas-exports-violate-our-human-rights-group-says-in-new-un-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australias-coal-and-gas-exports-violate-our-human-rights-group-says-in-new-un-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Alberta caves, biologists are fighting a fungus that is threatening bat colonies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly, and accelerating, fungal infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-alberta-caves-biologists-are-fighting-a-fungus-that-is-threatening-bat-colonies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/inside-alberta-caves-biologists-are-fighting-a-fungus-that-is-threatening-bat-colonies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba city sets laws for e-scooters, e-bikes but police won't chase anyone down &hellip; yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battery-powered bikes and scooters have exploded in popularity but are largely unregulated, leading to a similarly growing rate of injuries and complaints, but one Manitoba city has now made the rules clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/manitoba-city-sets-laws-for-e-scooters-e-bikes-but-police-wont-chase-anyone-down-hellip-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/manitoba-city-sets-laws-for-e-scooters-e-bikes-but-police-wont-chase-anyone-down-hellip-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy minister plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is looking to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, with at least one of them outside of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/energy-minister-plans-nuclear-renaissance-with-up-to-10-reactors-built-by-2040/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/energy-minister-plans-nuclear-renaissance-with-up-to-10-reactors-built-by-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada looks to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors by 2040]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is looking to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, with at least one of them outside of Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-looks-to-build-up-to-10-new-nuclear-reactors-by-2040/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-looks-to-build-up-to-10-new-nuclear-reactors-by-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beekeepers working to revolutionize Canadian honey industry with locally-sourced queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Calgary-area apiarists are working to reduce the Canadian beekeeping industry's dependence on foreign-imported queens by instead breeding them themselves, with locally-sourced queens potentially better-equipped to survive Canada's harsh winters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beekeepers-working-to-revolutionize-canadian-honey-industry-with-locally-sourced-queens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beekeepers-working-to-revolutionize-canadian-honey-industry-with-locally-sourced-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remember that star that was supposed to explode in 2024? It didn't, but it could still happen soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new naked-eye star was supposed to grace our skies in 2024, but it never happened. Astronomers say that it's still on the books and could even happen soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/remember-that-star-that-was-supposed-to-explode-in-2024-it-didnt-but-it-could-still-happen-soon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/remember-that-star-that-was-supposed-to-explode-in-2024-it-didnt-but-it-could-still-happen-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple bear sightings reported in Calgary; biologist says they're not uncommon in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[A black bear has been seen by multiple people in Fish Creek Provincial Park &mdash; something a local wildlife biologist says is not uncommon in southwest Calgary at this time of year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/multiple-bear-sightings-reported-in-calgary-biologist-says-theyre-not-uncommon-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/multiple-bear-sightings-reported-in-calgary-biologist-says-theyre-not-uncommon-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More trees and nature spaces in council green plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council set out plans to increase tree canopy cover and create more nature reserves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-trees-and-nature-spaces-in-council-green-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-trees-and-nature-spaces-in-council-green-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key brain paste ingredient discontinued, leaving some hide tanners scrambling]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been some time since a laundry soap bar that was widely used by hide tanners in their brain paste recipes was discontinued. But the loss of the product has left some having to go back to the drawing board to find something to take its place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/key-brain-paste-ingredient-discontinued-leaving-some-hide-tanners-scrambling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/key-brain-paste-ingredient-discontinued-leaving-some-hide-tanners-scrambling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquito dunks are selling out as bug season and 'bucket of doom' trend collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could be a worse-than-usual mosquito season in some parts of Canada, and if you've scrolled social media for solutions, you may have encountered the "bucket of doom."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mosquito-dunks-are-selling-out-as-bug-season-and-bucket-of-doom-trend-collide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mosquito-dunks-are-selling-out-as-bug-season-and-bucket-of-doom-trend-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of remaining deer, elk at closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., still uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of deer and elk at the now-closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., is uncertain, with an animal rights organization warning some of them could be bound for slaughterhouses, and urging provincial and federal officials to take action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fate-of-remaining-deer-elk-at-closed-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-still-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fate-of-remaining-deer-elk-at-closed-marineland-in-niagara-falls-ont-still-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could lightning-inspired fertilizer be a climate-friendly option for Canadian farmers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It sounds like weird science and some have dismissed it as "snake oil." But an emerging technology for crop fertilizer is gaining interest amid an acute shortage of fertilizer caused by wars in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-lightning-inspired-fertilizer-be-a-climate-friendly-option-for-canadian-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-lightning-inspired-fertilizer-be-a-climate-friendly-option-for-canadian-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned tuna fishing gear smashes corals, harms wildlife in marine refuges, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tuna in your sandwich was likely caught with the aid of drifting rafts called fish aggregating devices (FAD). New Canadian research finds that abandoned FADs are smashing into coral reefs and endangering wildlife &mdash; even in marine protected areas. But there are ways to make tuna fishing more sustainable, researchers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/abandoned-tuna-fishing-gear-smashes-corals-harms-wildlife-in-marine-refuges-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/abandoned-tuna-fishing-gear-smashes-corals-harms-wildlife-in-marine-refuges-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tiny highway helping the capital's hedgehogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hedgehog highway is a network of small holes and gaps that allows hedgehogs to move freely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-tiny-highway-helping-the-capitals-hedgehogs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-tiny-highway-helping-the-capitals-hedgehogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. whale sanctuary breaks ground amid protests, unsigned lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proponents of North America's first coastal refuge for captive whales held a symbolic groundbreaking in Wine Harbour, N.S., on Friday. However, the $15-million Whale Sanctuary Project still faces major challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-whale-sanctuary-breaks-ground-amid-protests-unsigned-lease/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-whale-sanctuary-breaks-ground-amid-protests-unsigned-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition explores moths' ability to adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exhibition examining how moths adapt to environmental changes has opened in Kestle Barton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/exhibition-explores-moths-ability-to-adapt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/exhibition-explores-moths-ability-to-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to move a beluga across the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does one transport an aquatic animal that can grow up to 4.5 metres and weigh up to 1,900 kilograms? Here&rsquo;s a step-by-step guide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-move-a-beluga-across-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-move-a-beluga-across-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say certain brands and kinds of cat and dog food have more microplastics than others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/microplastics-in-over-75-of-pet-food-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/microplastics-in-over-75-of-pet-food-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides &mdash; even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-government-passes-law-allowing-authorization-of-banned-pesticides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revival project for endangered native trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The population of black poplar trees has dwindled to around 7,000 trees in the UK and Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/revival-project-for-endangered-native-trees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/revival-project-for-endangered-native-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Where will Prince George be going to school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weekly-quiz-where-will-prince-george-be-going-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weekly-quiz-where-will-prince-george-be-going-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How many SpaceX employees just became millionaires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weekly-quiz-how-many-spacex-employees-just-became-millionaires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weekly-quiz-how-many-spacex-employees-just-became-millionaires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 4.4 moderate earthquake hits eastern Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 4.5 magnitude moderate earthquake has shaken the Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gasp&eacute;sie, and C&ocirc;te-Nord regions Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-44-moderate-earthquake-hits-eastern-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-44-moderate-earthquake-hits-eastern-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team want to return brook to 'its absolute best']]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are helping clear the waterway which leads into the sea after recent silt build-ups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/team-want-to-return-brook-to-its-absolute-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/team-want-to-return-brook-to-its-absolute-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leave it to the beavers: How the industrious mammals are helping to stop a London tube station from flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family of beavers that came to London in 2023 is thriving in west London, and preventing flooding by doing what they do best &mdash; building dams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/leave-it-to-the-beavers-how-the-industrious-mammals-are-helping-to-stop-a-london-tube-station-from-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/leave-it-to-the-beavers-how-the-industrious-mammals-are-helping-to-stop-a-london-tube-station-from-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real-time monitoring to protect chalk stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real-time pollution levels tracked along length of Hampshire's rare chalk stream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/real-time-monitoring-to-protect-chalk-stream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/real-time-monitoring-to-protect-chalk-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fishing equipment is being redesigned to prevent "bycatch" affecting thousands of marine creatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/escape-hatches-on-lobster-pots-protect-marine-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/escape-hatches-on-lobster-pots-protect-marine-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Seven cheetah cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cubs are the first to be born at the conservation zoo for 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-seven-cheetah-cubs-born-at-whipsnade-zoo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-seven-cheetah-cubs-born-at-whipsnade-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/simpler-older-version-of-stonehenge-found-three-miles-from-famous-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/simpler-older-version-of-stonehenge-found-three-miles-from-famous-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very rare whale': Endangered North Pacific right whale photographed in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Pacific right whales have only been spotted seven times in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/very-rare-whale-endangered-north-pacific-right-whale-photographed-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/very-rare-whale-endangered-north-pacific-right-whale-photographed-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What killed these children 5,500 years ago? It was literally the plague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have solved a mystery that puzzled them for decades: Why were so many dead children buried by hunter-gatherers in Russia 5,500 years ago? It turns out they were killed by the earliest known outbreak of the plague, revealing new insights about the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-killed-these-children-5500-years-ago-it-was-literally-the-plague/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-killed-these-children-5500-years-ago-it-was-literally-the-plague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earliest outbreak of the plague killed hunter-gatherer kids 5,500 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have solved a mystery that puzzled them for decades: Why were so many dead children buried by hunter-gatherers in Russia 5,500 years ago? It turns out they were killed by the earliest known outbreak of the plague, revealing new insights about the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/earliest-outbreak-of-the-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-kids-5500-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/earliest-outbreak-of-the-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-kids-5500-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space industry giants visit fabrics factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/space-industry-giants-visit-fabrics-factory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/space-industry-giants-visit-fabrics-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OceanGate's Titan submersible operated with complete lack of oversight, TSB report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[OceanGate interacted with numerous federal departments and agencies in Canada, yet was not held to any standards by federal regulators. Canada's Transportation Safety Board has made six recommendations aimed at closing those gaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oceangates-titan-submersible-operated-with-complete-lack-of-oversight-tsb-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oceangates-titan-submersible-operated-with-complete-lack-of-oversight-tsb-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archaeology field school near Fort St. John reflects 12,500 years of Indigenous history]]></title><description><![CDATA[An archaeological field school at a national historic site near Fort St. John, B.C., is offering a look into 12,500 years of First Nations history, finding pieces of ancient stone tools and animal bones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/archaeology-field-school-near-fort-st-john-reflects-12500-years-of-indigenous-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/archaeology-field-school-near-fort-st-john-reflects-12500-years-of-indigenous-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why scientists are concerned about the AMOC, and how it could impact the East Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research shows that the important AMOC is already slowing down and bringing it closer to a tipping point and eventual shutdown. The impacts would be significant for Atlantic Canada and the planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-scientists-are-concerned-about-the-amoc-and-how-it-could-impact-the-east-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-scientists-are-concerned-about-the-amoc-and-how-it-could-impact-the-east-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-loving fungi are nature's first responders after wildfire, readying the soil for rebirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within weeks of a wildfire, an orange crust coats deadwood and the charred forest floor, creating an otherworldly landscape that still seems to be smoking. But instead of continued destruction, it&rsquo;s a signal of rebirth: tiny fungi are colonizing the wreckage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fire-loving-fungi-are-natures-first-responders-after-wildfire-readying-the-soil-for-rebirth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fire-loving-fungi-are-natures-first-responders-after-wildfire-readying-the-soil-for-rebirth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump spent $14M US to make reflecting pool look blue. Now the water is green]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump believed he had a solution to the reflecting pool's algae problems: painting its bottom a particular shade of blue. Less than two weeks after the repair work finished, the algae is back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-spent-14m-us-to-make-reflecting-pool-look-blue-now-the-water-is-green/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-spent-14m-us-to-make-reflecting-pool-look-blue-now-the-water-is-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virion display reveals MD-1 as an endogenous agonist for the orphan receptor GPRC5B | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A virion-based screen identifies an endogenous ligand for a G protein&ndash;coupled receptor on adipocytes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/virion-display-reveals-md-1-as-an-endogenous-agonist-for-the-orphan-receptor-gprc5b-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/virion-display-reveals-md-1-as-an-endogenous-agonist-for-the-orphan-receptor-gprc5b-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risks of conflict, disease rise when homeless encampments encroach on urban coyote habitat, study cautions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potential risks to human and animal health rise when people experiencing homelessness are forced to seek shelter in the same secluded, inner-city landscapes as urban coyotes, a new study cautions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/risks-of-conflict-disease-rise-when-homeless-encampments-encroach-on-urban-coyote-habitat-study-cautions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/risks-of-conflict-disease-rise-when-homeless-encampments-encroach-on-urban-coyote-habitat-study-cautions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We now know smooth green snakes still exist on P.E.I. — but is their population growing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Islanders are again being asked to keep an eye out for smooth green snakes. They're the smallest of P.E.I.'s three snake species &mdash; and also the province's rarest reptile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/we-now-know-smooth-green-snakes-still-exist-on-pei-but-is-their-population-growing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/we-now-know-smooth-green-snakes-still-exist-on-pei-but-is-their-population-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sheep may make new apple orchards more environmentally friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in Kentville, N.S., are studying ways to establish new orchards in a way that relies less on machinery and chemicals &mdash; and more on four-legged assistants. The CBC's Frances Willick has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-sheep-may-make-new-apple-orchards-more-environmentally-friendly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-sheep-may-make-new-apple-orchards-more-environmentally-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why honeybees are now living in Ontario's legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honeybees are now living in wooden houses on the roof of Queen's Park. CBC&rsquo;s Lorenda Reddekopp spoke with Speaker Donna Skelly &mdash; the driving force behind the initiative &mdash; about how and why it came together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-honeybees-are-now-living-in-ontarios-legislature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-honeybees-are-now-living-in-ontarios-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In good news for coral reefs, scientists identify where the toughest ones are]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research shows more than 150,000 square kilometres of coral reefs are resilient to the effects of climate change, far more than previously thought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-good-news-for-coral-reefs-scientists-identify-where-the-toughest-ones-are/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-good-news-for-coral-reefs-scientists-identify-where-the-toughest-ones-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runaway marsupial on Montreal's South Shore sparks animal trafficking concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last few days, a small marsupial has been on the loose on Montreal&rsquo;s South Shore, after it likely escaped from illegal captivity, say animal rights advocates and Quebec's Environment Ministry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/runaway-marsupial-on-montreals-south-shore-sparks-animal-trafficking-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/runaway-marsupial-on-montreals-south-shore-sparks-animal-trafficking-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New microplastics research examines River Thames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water samples are assessed for pollution levels and any impact climate pressures may be having on the river system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-microplastics-research-examines-river-thames/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-microplastics-research-examines-river-thames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project will allow volunteers to help defend red squirrels by monitoring footage remotely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/remote-volunteers-use-cctv-to-save-red-squirrels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/remote-volunteers-use-cctv-to-save-red-squirrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers could revive scarce bog insect numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project's long-term goal is to reintroduce the wetland insect to more sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-could-revive-scarce-bog-insect-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-could-revive-scarce-bog-insect-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delhi's temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/delhis-temperature-showed-435c-why-did-it-feel-hotter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/delhis-temperature-showed-435c-why-did-it-feel-hotter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears dogs to blame for drop in little tern numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been the worst year for dogs getting too close to the nesting birds, a wildlife trust says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fears-dogs-to-blame-for-drop-in-little-tern-numbers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fears-dogs-to-blame-for-drop-in-little-tern-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelp forests once covered part of the northern Salish Sea, UVic study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research from the University of Victoria shows that an area of the Georgia Strait near Comox and Denman Island was once covered in 5.5-million square metres of bull kelp forests, ten times the amount previously thought to be the baseline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kelp-forests-once-covered-part-of-the-northern-salish-sea-uvic-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kelp-forests-once-covered-part-of-the-northern-salish-sea-uvic-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birdwatchers flock to Calgary park to catch glimpse of rare woodpecker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red-headed woodpecker in the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary has left Calgary's birdwatching community in a frenzy, with countless birders coming to the popular park daily to catch a glimpse of the rare endangered bird.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/birdwatchers-flock-to-calgary-park-to-catch-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/birdwatchers-flock-to-calgary-park-to-catch-glimpse-of-rare-woodpecker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for people with eating disorders, appetite loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it comes to appetite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stoned-rats-get-the-munchies-heres-what-that-means-for-people-with-eating-disorders-appetite-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stoned-rats-get-the-munchies-heres-what-that-means-for-people-with-eating-disorders-appetite-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The International Space Station is old and leaky. Should it be decommissioned sooner rather than later?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Space Station had a proposed lifespan of 15 years, but it has far exceeded that, and it's starting to show its age. Is it time to deorbit it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-international-space-station-is-old-and-leaky-should-it-be-decommissioned-sooner-rather-than-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-international-space-station-is-old-and-leaky-should-it-be-decommissioned-sooner-rather-than-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How forgotten voyages helped track El Nino]]></title><description><![CDATA[A century ago, research ship William Scoresby left Hull for pioneering work in the southern oceans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-forgotten-voyages-helped-track-el-nino/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-forgotten-voyages-helped-track-el-nino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-this-world medical tech could boost health care on Earth, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shift toward deep space exploration is set to bring new developments for Earth&rsquo;s health-care systems, researchers say, including innovations such as portable medical technology and robotic care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/out-of-this-world-medical-tech-could-boost-health-care-on-earth-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/out-of-this-world-medical-tech-could-boost-health-care-on-earth-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musks-stratospheric-rise-to-trillionaire-status-in-charts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musks-stratospheric-rise-to-trillionaire-status-in-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-becomes-worlds-first-trillionaire-as-spacex-soars-in-stock-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-becomes-worlds-first-trillionaire-as-spacex-soars-in-stock-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX under way from Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-gets-public-trading-of-spacex-under-way-from-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elon-musk-gets-public-trading-of-spacex-under-way-from-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the super new Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A super new Moon is coming. While you won&rsquo;t be able to see it, it's still going to have an impact. But, what exactly is it and what does it have to do with the tide?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-super-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-super-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-fight-to-stop-animals-dying-in-fishing-nets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-fight-to-stop-animals-dying-in-fishing-nets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First few days of new chicks hatched at osprey centre captured on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six of the new chicks are from two pairs who can be seen at a centre in north Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-few-days-of-new-chicks-hatched-at-osprey-centre-captured-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-few-days-of-new-chicks-hatched-at-osprey-centre-captured-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comox Valley residents come together to halt spread of invasive American bullfrog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of residents in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island are coming together to remove invasive American bullfrogs in local lakes and water bodies, with tadpole trapping workshops starting this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/comox-valley-residents-come-together-to-halt-spread-of-invasive-american-bullfrog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/comox-valley-residents-come-together-to-halt-spread-of-invasive-american-bullfrog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of Earthshine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia Herod looks at how the Moon can be lit by sunlight reflected from the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-ever-heard-of-earthshine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-ever-heard-of-earthshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear wandering around with pipe stuck on head rescued by conservation officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Conservation Service is not sure how the yearling got its head stuck in a stove pipe, but adds it is an important reminder to callthe service if you see an animal in distress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-wandering-around-with-pipe-stuck-on-head-rescued-by-conservation-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-wandering-around-with-pipe-stuck-on-head-rescued-by-conservation-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was employee number one at SpaceX']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-was-employee-number-one-at-spacex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-was-employee-number-one-at-spacex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX kicks off wave of monster IPOs: What to know about companies going public]]></title><description><![CDATA[IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI have dominated headlines lately, as a number of high-profile private companies announced they will become publicly traded firms. The hype is hard to ignore &mdash; but could these IPOs fall flat?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-kicks-off-wave-of-monster-ipos-what-to-know-about-companies-going-public/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-kicks-off-wave-of-monster-ipos-what-to-know-about-companies-going-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Niño is officially here, and scientists say it will be particularly strong with widespread impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nio-is-officially-here-and-scientists-say-it-will-be-particularly-strong-with-widespread-impacts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nio-is-officially-here-and-scientists-say-it-will-be-particularly-strong-with-widespread-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/four-days-of-extreme-rain-killed-7-of-worlds-rarest-orangutans-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/four-days-of-extreme-rain-killed-7-of-worlds-rarest-orangutans-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An El Ni&ntilde;o event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nio-under-way-and-threatens-weather-extremes-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/el-nio-under-way-and-threatens-weather-extremes-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings risk being ignored if issued too broadly, Manitobans say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phones buzzed repeatedly across southern Manitoba with tornado alerts Tuesday night, even though the threat was far away for many who got the frequent alerts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-warnings-risk-being-ignored-if-issued-too-broadly-manitobans-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tornado-warnings-risk-being-ignored-if-issued-too-broadly-manitobans-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like it or not, the ticks are advancing and Canadians will have to adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a majority of Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pollution-rules-criticised-for-raising-new-home-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pollution-rules-criticised-for-raising-new-home-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worrying' pollution in Cotswolds river - volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers record high phosphate and nitrate levels and call on the Environment Agency to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worrying-pollution-in-cotswolds-river-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worrying-pollution-in-cotswolds-river-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squirrel poop dating back to last ice age is full of mammoth, horse DNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have reconstructed genomes of woolly mammoths, horses, steppe bison and ground squirrels that roamed the grasslands of the Canadian Arctic as far back as 700,000 years ago using DNA found in frozen squirrel poop from the Yukon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/squirrel-poop-dating-back-to-last-ice-age-is-full-of-mammoth-horse-dna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/squirrel-poop-dating-back-to-last-ice-age-is-full-of-mammoth-horse-dna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frozen squirrel poop from Yukon is a treasure trove of woolly mammoth, horse DNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have reconstructed genomes of woolly mammoths, horses, steppe bison and ground squirrels that roamed the grasslands of the Canadian Arctic as far back as 700,000 years ago using DNA found in frozen squirrel poop from the Yukon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/frozen-squirrel-poop-from-yukon-is-a-treasure-trove-of-woolly-mammoth-horse-dna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/frozen-squirrel-poop-from-yukon-is-a-treasure-trove-of-woolly-mammoth-horse-dna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world has a mosquito problem. Here's how scientists are trying to solve it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infection rates for deadly mosquito-borne diseases are extremely low in Canada. But experts warn climate change and evolving environmental factors &mdash; including deforestation &mdash; are rapidly expanding the geographical range of the world's deadliest animal, and the way it lives and breeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-world-has-a-mosquito-problem-heres-how-scientists-are-trying-to-solve-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-world-has-a-mosquito-problem-heres-how-scientists-are-trying-to-solve-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Blanket Cree Nation welcomes return of bison with new herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan welcomed a herd of bison in May, one of many First Nations that are bringing the animal back to the Prairies and to their communities. Those now tasked with their care talk about what&rsquo;s it like to carry the responsibility of the future for the bison and for their nation's connection to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/star-blanket-cree-nation-welcomes-return-of-bison-with-new-herd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/star-blanket-cree-nation-welcomes-return-of-bison-with-new-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CTE ruins lives but can’t be confirmed until you’re dead. Canadian scientists are trying to change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former soldier Brendan Hynes thinks he has CTE, but the devastating brain disease can&rsquo;t be confirmed until after someone&rsquo;s dead. Could cutting-edge Canadian research be the solution?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cte-ruins-lives-but-cant-be-confirmed-until-youre-dead-canadian-scientists-are-trying-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cte-ruins-lives-but-cant-be-confirmed-until-youre-dead-canadian-scientists-are-trying-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have spent the past year sowing wildflower meadows and encouraging no mow areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/our-nature-project-has-been-amazing-for-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/our-nature-project-has-been-amazing-for-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women prepare for 'space jobs that don't exist yet']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of women attend the annual AeroWomen women event in Yeovil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/women-prepare-for-space-jobs-that-dont-exist-yet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/women-prepare-for-space-jobs-that-dont-exist-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-twitchers-flock-to-see-african-bird-in-uk-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-twitchers-flock-to-see-african-bird-in-uk-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa reveals crew for Artemis III mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew, who are all men, are scheduled to blast off in 2027 to test systems ahead of a planned Moon landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-reveals-crew-for-artemis-iii-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-reveals-crew-for-artemis-iii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-names-next-astronauts-for-artemis-moon-programme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-names-next-astronauts-for-artemis-moon-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-has-named-the-artemis-iii-crew-what-is-their-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-has-named-the-artemis-iii-crew-what-is-their-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emu born with 4 legs on Nanaimo, B.C., farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emu with four legs hatched at a farm in Nanaimo, B.C., over the weekend, leaving the owners and veterinarians perplexed as to the cause for the malformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emu-born-with-4-legs-on-nanaimo-bc-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emu-born-with-4-legs-on-nanaimo-bc-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Americans, 1 Italian named as Artemis III crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA announced the astronauts who will be part of the next Artemis mission, slated for next year. Questions remain about how realistic the timelines are, given recent setbacks to a private partner, Blue Origin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3-americans-1-italian-named-as-artemis-iii-crew/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3-americans-1-italian-named-as-artemis-iii-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizzly bear trapped, killed after trying to break into central Alberta chicken coop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government says a grizzly bear that tried breaking into a chicken coop near Red Lodge Provincial Park in central Alberta was trapped and killed on June 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grizzly-bear-trapped-killed-after-trying-to-break-into-central-alberta-chicken-coop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/grizzly-bear-trapped-killed-after-trying-to-break-into-central-alberta-chicken-coop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Ni&ntilde;o begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-el-nio-and-why-could-it-mean-record-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-el-nio-and-why-could-it-mean-record-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PTPN22 regulates T cell synapse formation through PSTPIP1-dependent actin remodeling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[By preventing excessive T cell receptor clustering, the phosphatase PTPN22 dampens T cell activation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ptpn22-regulates-t-cell-synapse-formation-through-pstpip1-dependent-actin-remodeling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ptpn22-regulates-t-cell-synapse-formation-through-pstpip1-dependent-actin-remodeling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designer binders | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Computational miniprotein design combined with cellular screens identifies functional GPCR agonists and antagonists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/designer-binders-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/designer-binders-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclin-dependent kinase CDK1 targets cell-cell junction components and governs epithelial monolayer integrity throughout the cell cycle | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[CDK1 activity maintains epithelial cohesion independently of cell cycle phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cyclin-dependent-kinase-cdk1-targets-cell-cell-junction-components-and-governs-epithelial-monolayer-integrity-throughout-the-cell-cycle-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cyclin-dependent-kinase-cdk1-targets-cell-cell-junction-components-and-governs-epithelial-monolayer-integrity-throughout-the-cell-cycle-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly as progress slows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount of planet-warming gases produced in 2024 fell by 1% compared to the previous year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotlands-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fall-slightly-as-progress-slows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotlands-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fall-slightly-as-progress-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Value of trees' in council's healthy spaces plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority wants a more consistent approach to trees and woodlands with more protections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/value-of-trees-in-councils-healthy-spaces-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/value-of-trees-in-councils-healthy-spaces-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple tips to help the UK's butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simple tips to help the UK's butterflies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/simple-tips-to-help-the-uks-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/simple-tips-to-help-the-uks-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's last outstanding coal mine plan rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to dig for 85,000 tonnes of coal at Glan Lash mine near Llandybie have been refused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-last-outstanding-coal-mine-plan-rejected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-last-outstanding-coal-mine-plan-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These sea cucumbers seem to have 'zombie' flesh that doesn't die when lopped off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian scientist has found that amputated bits of flesh cut from scarlet sea cucumbers can carry on for years in a strange new form, somewhere between life and death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-sea-cucumbers-seem-to-have-zombie-flesh-that-doesnt-die-when-lopped-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-sea-cucumbers-seem-to-have-zombie-flesh-that-doesnt-die-when-lopped-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tofino, B.C., tsunami study points to hundreds dead, $1B in losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study on Cascadia earthquake and tsunami risk puts one of Vancouver Island's best-known coastal communities at the centre of a difficult question: How does a small town prepare for a disaster that may not happen for generations, but could overwhelm it within minutes?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tofino-bc-tsunami-study-points-to-hundreds-dead-1b-in-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tofino-bc-tsunami-study-points-to-hundreds-dead-1b-in-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screwworms won't wipe out Canadian cattle, but extra precautions urged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Screwworm won't kneecap Canada's beef industry, but an advocate says the parasite's incursion into the U.S. is a good reminder for farmers and ranchers here to take extra precautions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/screwworms-wont-wipe-out-canadian-cattle-but-extra-precautions-urged/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/screwworms-wont-wipe-out-canadian-cattle-but-extra-precautions-urged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's first Mars landing honoured with 13 plaques]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beagle 2 reached the surface in 2003, but it was not known until 2015, a professor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-first-mars-landing-honoured-with-13-plaques/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-first-mars-landing-honoured-with-13-plaques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite images show mangrove forests are now expanding after decades of decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of decline from human development and extreme weather, the world's mangroves are growing again, according to a surprising new study looking at satellite images of coastal forests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/satellite-images-show-mangrove-forests-are-now-expanding-after-decades-of-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/satellite-images-show-mangrove-forests-are-now-expanding-after-decades-of-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bumblebees can solve complex puzzles like chimpanzees and elephants, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say a new study proves that insects can solve problems spontaneously, a cognitive ability usually associated with large-brained vertebrates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bumblebees-can-solve-complex-puzzles-like-chimpanzees-and-elephants-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bumblebees-can-solve-complex-puzzles-like-chimpanzees-and-elephants-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-footage-captured-of-great-white-shark-in-mediterranean-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-footage-captured-of-great-white-shark-in-mediterranean-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines earthquake leads to landslides, raising death toll to at least 32]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly reported casualties raised the overall death toll in the strongest earthquake to hit the Philippine archipelago this year to at least 32, officials said Monday, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings for several hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/philippines-earthquake-leads-to-landslides-raising-death-toll-to-at-least-32/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/philippines-earthquake-leads-to-landslides-raising-death-toll-to-at-least-32/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines earthquake leads to landslide, raising death toll to at least 32]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly reported casualties raised the overall death toll in the strongest earthquake to hit the Philippine archipelago this year to at least 32, officials said Monday, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that triggered tsunami warnings for several hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/philippines-earthquake-leads-to-landslide-raising-death-toll-to-at-least-32/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/philippines-earthquake-leads-to-landslide-raising-death-toll-to-at-least-32/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change affecting algae in N.W.T.'s Great Bear Lake, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Algae in Great Bear Lake have changed significantly since the turn of the century due to climate change, a new study has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-affecting-algae-in-nwts-great-bear-lake-study-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-affecting-algae-in-nwts-great-bear-lake-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a pigeon's liver really help it navigate long distances? New research suggests it could]]></title><description><![CDATA[From wartime messages to love letters, pigeons have carried our mail for centuries. A new study suggests the secret to how they find their way might be hiding in an unexpected place: the liver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-pigeons-liver-really-help-it-navigate-long-distances-new-research-suggests-it-could/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-pigeons-liver-really-help-it-navigate-long-distances-new-research-suggests-it-could/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecologist calls for plastics ban in cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ecologist-calls-for-plastics-ban-in-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ecologist-calls-for-plastics-ban-in-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village solar system model shows planets and stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/village-solar-system-model-shows-planets-and-stars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/village-solar-system-model-shows-planets-and-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You may never go to the moon, but could your book? N.B. author’s stories headed for space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riverside-Albert's Jennifer Shelby will have her short story collection archived on the moon as part of a project called the Lunar Codex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-may-never-go-to-the-moon-but-could-your-book-nb-authors-stories-headed-for-space/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-may-never-go-to-the-moon-but-could-your-book-nb-authors-stories-headed-for-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountain path repairs 'first big work' since 1980s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mountain-path-repairs-first-big-work-since-1980s/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mountain-path-repairs-first-big-work-since-1980s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-return-to-iss-after-sheltering-during-air-leak-repair-attempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-return-to-iss-after-sheltering-during-air-leak-repair-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-to-meet-ai-leaders-to-discuss-us-investment-in-their-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-to-meet-ai-leaders-to-discuss-us-investment-in-their-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jupiter and Venus to share 'cosmic kiss']]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the prospects for seeing a spectacular planetary conjunction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jupiter-and-venus-to-share-cosmic-kiss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jupiter-and-venus-to-share-cosmic-kiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA tells International ‌Space Station astronauts to resume planned operations after shelter order]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA instructed crew members aboard the International Space Station &zwnj;(ISS) to return to planned operations after Russia's space &#8203;agency Roscosmos paused Friday's structural &#8203;repair efforts inside the Zvezda service &#8203;module.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-tells-international-space-station-astronauts-to-resume-planned-operations-after-shelter-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-tells-international-space-station-astronauts-to-resume-planned-operations-after-shelter-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA reverses evacuation alert for astronauts aboard International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station (ISS) prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-reverses-evacuation-alert-for-astronauts-aboard-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-reverses-evacuation-alert-for-astronauts-aboard-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA orders International ‌Space Station astronauts to shelter, prepare for evacuation due to air leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International &zwnj;Space Station &#8203;to shelter &#8203;in their spacecraft and prepare &zwnj;for potential evacuation on Friday as a Russian crew &zwnj;attempted to fix a worsening &#8203;leak of air on its portion of &#8203;the orbital laboratory, &#8203;the U.S. agency said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-orders-international-space-station-astronauts-to-shelter-prepare-for-evacuation-due-to-air-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-orders-international-space-station-astronauts-to-shelter-prepare-for-evacuation-due-to-air-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/henry-moore-works-to-be-unveiled-at-botanic-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/henry-moore-works-to-be-unveiled-at-botanic-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-a-very-big-deal-curlew-eggs-hatch-after-being-saved-from-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-a-very-big-deal-curlew-eggs-hatch-after-being-saved-from-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mangrove-forests-are-healing-after-decades-of-human-destruction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mangrove-forests-are-healing-after-decades-of-human-destruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong display of the northern lights is possible across Canada tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction over the past couple of days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strong-display-of-the-northern-lights-is-possible-across-canada-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/strong-display-of-the-northern-lights-is-possible-across-canada-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust celebrates birth of rare lemur quadruplets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trust says the quadruplets are incredibly rare, occurring in fewer than 6% of births worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trust-celebrates-birth-of-rare-lemur-quadruplets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trust-celebrates-birth-of-rare-lemur-quadruplets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-powered conservation project ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space4Nature says it has restored more than 60 hectares of habitat at 22 sites across the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-powered-conservation-project-ends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-powered-conservation-project-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/failing-sea-defences-disaster-for-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/failing-sea-defences-disaster-for-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanctuary's tiny wild cat to join breeding scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rusty-spotted cats are also getting new enclosures at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sanctuarys-tiny-wild-cat-to-join-breeding-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sanctuarys-tiny-wild-cat-to-join-breeding-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra waste burning approved for incinerator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viridor can now increase waste at its Beddington energy recovery facility to 382,286 tonnes a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extra-waste-burning-approved-for-incinerator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extra-waste-burning-approved-for-incinerator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emaciated grey whales washing up on B.C. beaches 'canary in coal mine,' researcher warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more grey whales have washed up in B.C., with researchers and experts both warning the province is on pace for a record breaking year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emaciated-grey-whales-washing-up-on-bc-beaches-canary-in-coal-mine-researcher-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emaciated-grey-whales-washing-up-on-bc-beaches-canary-in-coal-mine-researcher-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/costly-fuel-pushes-more-indians-to-buy-electric-cars-but-challenges-remain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/costly-fuel-pushes-more-indians-to-buy-electric-cars-but-challenges-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting a cold? A meal gives your immune cells an immediate boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experiments in humans and mice suggest that certain white blood cells, known as T-cells, may respond to infections more effectively after a meal. The research calls into question the notion of "starve a fever, feed a cold."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fighting-a-cold-a-meal-gives-your-immune-cells-an-immediate-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fighting-a-cold-a-meal-gives-your-immune-cells-an-immediate-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swifts 'displaced' after demolition - campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say nesting swifts may have been affected after part of a building was demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swifts-displaced-after-demolition-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swifts-displaced-after-demolition-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard launches new sail drones on Lake Erie for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two bright orange autonomous sail drones are floating in Lake Erie right now, part of a new U.S. Coast Guard program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-coast-guard-launches-new-sail-drones-on-lake-erie-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-coast-guard-launches-new-sail-drones-on-lake-erie-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada endorses plan to send remaining Marineland belugas to Spain, across U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has endorsed a rescue plan that would see all of Marineland's remaining beluga whales split up and sent to Oceanogr&agrave;fic Val&egrave;ncia in Spain or one of four U.S. locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-endorses-plan-to-send-remaining-marineland-belugas-to-spain-across-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-endorses-plan-to-send-remaining-marineland-belugas-to-spain-across-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-related layoffs are in full swing as tech companies invest in artificial intelligence agents they say will take over tasks traditionally done by humans. But a major AI infrastructure and software company says the agents fail to produce professionally acceptable work more than 19 times out of 20, and some analysts say the technology is overhyped and being using as an excuse for laying off workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-agents-lag-far-behind-human-workers-why-are-tech-companies-laying-off-the-humans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-agents-lag-far-behind-human-workers-why-are-tech-companies-laying-off-the-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next El Niño could be strongest in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new phase of the natural El Ni&ntilde;o weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/next-el-nio-could-be-strongest-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/next-el-nio-could-be-strongest-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wnt inhibitor Tiki2 maintains articular cartilage homeostasis and protects against osteoarthritis | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The protease Tiki2 restrains Wnt signaling to maintain cartilage homeostasis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-wnt-inhibitor-tiki2-maintains-articular-cartilage-homeostasis-and-protects-against-osteoarthritis-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-wnt-inhibitor-tiki2-maintains-articular-cartilage-homeostasis-and-protects-against-osteoarthritis-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental regulation of mucosal-associated invariant T cells: Adding food for thought | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nutrients are important environmental factors that affect the functional responses of MAIT cells to challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environmental-regulation-of-mucosal-associated-invariant-t-cells-adding-food-for-thought-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environmental-regulation-of-mucosal-associated-invariant-t-cells-adding-food-for-thought-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers call for more collaboration to stop whale strikes in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In San Francisco Bay, scientists, ferry operators and the public are working together to track whales, using an app and a special kind of camera.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-call-for-more-collaboration-to-stop-whale-strikes-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-call-for-more-collaboration-to-stop-whale-strikes-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability to live and work in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/paralympian-could-become-first-astronaut-with-disability-to-live-and-work-in-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/paralympian-could-become-first-astronaut-with-disability-to-live-and-work-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virus detected in invasive mosquitoes found in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers found two mosquito species that tested positive for California serogroup virus, a group of mosquito-borne viruses that can cause encephalitis and meningitis in humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/virus-detected-in-invasive-mosquitoes-found-in-bcs-sea-to-sky-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/virus-detected-in-invasive-mosquitoes-found-in-bcs-sea-to-sky-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C:  A day in the hottest place in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mornings-and-nights-no-longer-exist-at-47c-a-day-in-the-hottest-place-in-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mornings-and-nights-no-longer-exist-at-47c-a-day-in-the-hottest-place-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ancient British hillside giant with a 'real masculine vibe' is getting a makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 volunteers with the U.K.'s National Trust are working diligently on a steep hill in the brutal summer heat to restore the Cerne Abbas Giant to his former glory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ancient-british-hillside-giant-with-a-real-masculine-vibe-is-getting-a-makeover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ancient-british-hillside-giant-with-a-real-masculine-vibe-is-getting-a-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A python was found at a Windsor sewage plant. Was it flushed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city worker at the pollution control facility discovered the exotic pet. It is dehydrated and needs help shedding but is expected to survive, according to the local humane society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-python-was-found-at-a-windsor-sewage-plant-was-it-flushed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-python-was-found-at-a-windsor-sewage-plant-was-it-flushed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-a-meteor-creates-sonic-boom-over-massachusetts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-a-meteor-creates-sonic-boom-over-massachusetts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night sky events to watch out for this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Milky Way, the Summer triangle, eclipses and a meteor shower can all be seen over the next few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/night-sky-events-to-watch-out-for-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/night-sky-events-to-watch-out-for-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Meteor Society said that the booms people heard were caused by a meteor nearly 1 meter wide entering the atmosphere around the New Hampshire border with Massachusetts, north of Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meteor-over-massachusetts-causes-explosion-reports-sightings-from-delaware-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meteor-over-massachusetts-causes-explosion-reports-sightings-from-delaware-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claude Lemieux's brain will be donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University's CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/claude-lemieuxs-brain-will-be-donated-to-boston-universitys-cte-center-his-family-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/claude-lemieuxs-brain-will-be-donated-to-boston-universitys-cte-center-his-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest tent caterpillars feast in Calgary as outbreak spikes population across Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipalities and experts are advising Albertans of soaring caterpillar populations this spring. Clusters of forest tent caterpillars are frequently seen on trees across North America, particularly during what entomologists refer to as cyclical outbreaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/forest-tent-caterpillars-feast-in-calgary-as-outbreak-spikes-population-across-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/forest-tent-caterpillars-feast-in-calgary-as-outbreak-spikes-population-across-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario family fights to keep 'gentle giant' wolf-dog after seizure threat by province]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Greater Sudbury family is fighting to keep their pet dog, which may be seized by Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) pending DNA testing results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-family-fights-to-keep-gentle-giant-wolf-dog-after-seizure-threat-by-province/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ontario-family-fights-to-keep-gentle-giant-wolf-dog-after-seizure-threat-by-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch Jupiter and Venus as they join in the sky this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have noticed two bright "stars" in the west after sunset. Those aren't stars but rather two planets: Jupiter and Venus. And they're on their way for a beautiful meet-up in the days ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-watch-jupiter-and-venus-as-they-join-in-the-sky-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-watch-jupiter-and-venus-as-they-join-in-the-sky-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/killer-fungus-could-be-good-news-for-habitats-decimated-by-invasive-moss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/killer-fungus-could-be-good-news-for-habitats-decimated-by-invasive-moss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Canadians raring to scoot around on personal electric vehicles after dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies that operate the rental e-scooter and e-bike programs in Canada say they don't have much data on group riding, but note ridership is strong when the workday ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-canadians-raring-to-scoot-around-on-personal-electric-vehicles-after-dark/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-canadians-raring-to-scoot-around-on-personal-electric-vehicles-after-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires are destroying trees faster than we are replacing them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is losing trees faster than nature can grow them or people can plant them. A northern Manitoba tree-planting program is trying to replace trees destroyed by wildfires, but the cancellation of the federal Two Billion Trees Program is making that more challenging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-are-destroying-trees-faster-than-we-are-replacing-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-are-destroying-trees-faster-than-we-are-replacing-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare 'Blue Moon' set to light up UK skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia Herod explains what is meant by the phrase "Blue Moon" - and it doesn't mean the Moon is turning blue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-blue-moon-set-to-light-up-uk-skies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-blue-moon-set-to-light-up-uk-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-does-blue-origin-rocket-mishap-mean-for-nasas-moon-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-does-blue-origin-rocket-mishap-mean-for-nasas-moon-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/exploding-rocket-casts-doubts-over-nasas-moon-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/exploding-rocket-casts-doubts-over-nasas-moon-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad at Cape Canaveral]]></title><description><![CDATA[An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos&rsquo; space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-launchpad-at-cape-canaveral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-launchpad-at-cape-canaveral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not just bad for your lungs; air pollution damages your brain, McMaster University researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study out of Hamilton's McMaster University looked at how exposure to common air pollutants affected the performance of about 7,000 Canadians on tests of brain health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/not-just-bad-for-your-lungs-air-pollution-damages-your-brain-mcmaster-university-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/not-just-bad-for-your-lungs-air-pollution-damages-your-brain-mcmaster-university-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-warn-food-security-cant-be-taken-for-granted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-warn-food-security-cant-be-taken-for-granted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-test-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-test-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 grey whales have been found dead in B.C. this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers believe the whales are starving to death as they migrate back north to their northern feeding grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/8-grey-whales-have-been-found-dead-in-bc-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/8-grey-whales-have-been-found-dead-in-bc-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/portugal-breaks-hottest-may-day-record-as-europe-swelters-in-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/portugal-breaks-hottest-may-day-record-as-europe-swelters-in-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab meat: Will Canada get left behind?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cultivated meat &mdash; real protein grown directly from animal cells &mdash; is officially moving out of the lab and into commercial production. While U.S. producers are scaling up, Canada is on a much more cautious timeline. CBC News&rsquo; Johanna Wagstaffe looks into the science behind cellular agriculture and the regulatory framework that novel foods must navigate before hitting Canadian shelves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lab-meat-will-canada-get-left-behind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lab-meat-will-canada-get-left-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He seemed drunk without taking a sip of alcohol. It took years to get the rare illness diagnosed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Poulin has auto-brewery syndrome, a condition caused by an imbalance of gut microorganisms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-seemed-drunk-without-taking-a-sip-of-alcohol-it-took-years-to-get-the-rare-illness-diagnosed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-seemed-drunk-without-taking-a-sip-of-alcohol-it-took-years-to-get-the-rare-illness-diagnosed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-rudest-chalk-figure-gets-a-glow-up-to-stop-it-fading-in-the-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-rudest-chalk-figure-gets-a-glow-up-to-stop-it-fading-in-the-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-temperature-records-are-being-not-only-broken-but-smashed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-temperature-records-are-being-not-only-broken-but-smashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in bear attack identified as MMA fighter Hrishikesh Koloth from India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man killed in a rare fatal bear attack in northern Saskatchewan on May 8 wanted to be an MMA fighter. Originally from Kerala, India, Hrishikesh Koloth, 27, was working at a uranium exploration site in northern Saskatchewan when he was attacked by the bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/man-killed-in-bear-attack-identified-as-mma-fighter-hrishikesh-koloth-from-india/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/man-killed-in-bear-attack-identified-as-mma-fighter-hrishikesh-koloth-from-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife sanctuary, neighbours in rift over potentially housing large exotic animals near Parry Sound, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people living near the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in the Parry Sound, Ont., area say a compound with lions rescued from a Quebec zoo was too close for comfort last summer. The sanctuary's executive director says she wouldn't automatically rule out accepting a lion or tiger in the future, if asked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-sanctuary-neighbours-in-rift-over-potentially-housing-large-exotic-animals-near-parry-sound-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-sanctuary-neighbours-in-rift-over-potentially-housing-large-exotic-animals-near-parry-sound-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This tree is stinking up some Toronto neighbourhoods, and residents want them cut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every fall, the female ginkgo tree's fruit produces such a foul odor &mdash; described by arborists, city councillors and homeowners as a cross between dog poop and vomit &mdash; that residents have been asking their councillors for permission to cut them down, even though the trees are otherwise healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-tree-is-stinking-up-some-toronto-neighbourhoods-and-residents-want-them-cut-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-tree-is-stinking-up-some-toronto-neighbourhoods-and-residents-want-them-cut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hot pink glow seen from space: Why these Ontario greenhouse lights still shine at night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot pink and canary-coloured hues glow so bright, astronauts can snap photos of them from space. Fixed atop the largest concentration of greenhouses in North America, the multi-coloured lights have transformed both the night sky in a pocket of southwestern Ontario and the province&rsquo;s multi-billion-dollar agriculture sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hot-pink-glow-seen-from-space-why-these-ontario-greenhouse-lights-still-shine-at-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hot-pink-glow-seen-from-space-why-these-ontario-greenhouse-lights-still-shine-at-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA reveals first plans for a moon base]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has provided the first look at its plans for its moon base, which include several robotic missions to the surface of the moon as early as this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-reveals-first-plans-for-a-moon-base/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-reveals-first-plans-for-a-moon-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-unveils-next-steps-to-build-permanent-moon-base/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-unveils-next-steps-to-build-permanent-moon-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vagal activation inhibits insulin release through neuronal nitric oxide synthase in obese male mice | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vagal activation not only increases but also decreases plasma insulin, an effect exacerbated by obesity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vagal-activation-inhibits-insulin-release-through-neuronal-nitric-oxide-synthase-in-obese-male-mice-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vagal-activation-inhibits-insulin-release-through-neuronal-nitric-oxide-synthase-in-obese-male-mice-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-sustained heterogeneity drives PDAC | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[In PDAC, an intrinsic balance of Wnt-secreting and Wnt-receiving cells supports tumor growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/self-sustained-heterogeneity-drives-pdac-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/self-sustained-heterogeneity-drives-pdac-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAPK-dependent release of GDNF from Schwann cells mediates tumor-independent pain in neurofibromatosis 1 | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preventing Schwann cells from producing GDNF may alleviate neuropathic pain in an inherited disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mapk-dependent-release-of-gdnf-from-schwann-cells-mediates-tumor-independent-pain-in-neurofibromatosis-1-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mapk-dependent-release-of-gdnf-from-schwann-cells-mediates-tumor-independent-pain-in-neurofibromatosis-1-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erratum for the Research Article “IHH, SHH, and primary cilia mediate epithelial-stromal cross-talk during decidualization in mice” | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[HomeScience SignalingVol. 19, No. 939Erratum for the Research Article &ldquo;IHH, SHH, and primary cilia mediate epithelial-stromal cross-talk during decidualization in mice&rdquo;Back To Vol. 19, No. 939 Full accessErrata Share on Erratum for the Research Article &ldquo;IHH, SHH, and primary cilia mediate epithelial-stromal cross-talk during decidualization in mice&rdquo;Science Signaling26 May 2026Vol 19, Issue 939DOI&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-research-article-ihh-shh-and-primary-cilia-mediate-epithelial-stromal-cross-talk-during-decidualization-in-mice-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-research-article-ihh-shh-and-primary-cilia-mediate-epithelial-stromal-cross-talk-during-decidualization-in-mice-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/britains-protected-birds-of-prey-still-being-shot-trapped-and-poisoned-says-rspb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/britains-protected-birds-of-prey-still-being-shot-trapped-and-poisoned-says-rspb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-space-race-to-create-gym-equipment-for-future-astronauts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-space-race-to-create-gym-equipment-for-future-astronauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to keep cool at your summer festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-keep-cool-at-your-summer-festivals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-keep-cool-at-your-summer-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 30 illegal waste 'super sites' revealed in new government watchlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list, published by the Environment Agency on Friday, includes 28 so-called "super sites" that contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nearly-30-illegal-waste-super-sites-revealed-in-new-government-watchlist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nearly-30-illegal-waste-super-sites-revealed-in-new-government-watchlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musks-spacex-postpones-starship-launch-as-mega-share-sale-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musks-spacex-postpones-starship-launch-as-mega-share-sale-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carleton University researchers design earthquake simulator to test building preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Carleton University have designed a tool that simulates earthquakes to test how well buildings withstand some of history's notable quakes. CBC's Stu Mills has more on what the engineering professors discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carleton-university-researchers-design-earthquake-simulator-to-test-building-preparedness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carleton-university-researchers-design-earthquake-simulator-to-test-building-preparedness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glow worms and slime moulds found in Scotland's declining rainforest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A citizen science project is aiming to document species on the Cowal Peninsula for the first time in 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glow-worms-and-slime-moulds-found-in-scotlands-declining-rainforest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glow-worms-and-slime-moulds-found-in-scotlands-declining-rainforest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snuffleupagus, a newly described species, is an adorable little predator]]></title><description><![CDATA[S. snuffleupagus, a newly described species of fish, is named after the beloved Sesame Street character, Mr. Snuffleupagus, to which it bears an "uncanny" resemblance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snuffleupagus-a-newly-described-species-is-an-adorable-little-predator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snuffleupagus-a-newly-described-species-is-an-adorable-little-predator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger?]]></title><description><![CDATA[These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-hurricanes-and-typhoons-form-and-is-climate-change-making-them-stronger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-hurricanes-and-typhoons-form-and-is-climate-change-making-them-stronger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site]]></title><description><![CDATA[River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says checkbefore swimming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/water-campaigner-cautious-on-using-new-bathing-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/water-campaigner-cautious-on-using-new-bathing-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s questions for the Artemis II crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen) meets up with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault in Montreal to answer questions from Canadians about their historic million-kilometre mission around the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-questions-for-the-artemis-ii-crew/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-questions-for-the-artemis-ii-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear killed in Mission following attack; Grizzlies allegedly being fed near Smithers]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service is reminding people to avoid attracting bears into human habitat or luring them with food, after a pair of incidents in the province this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-killed-in-mission-following-attack-grizzlies-allegedly-being-fed-near-smithers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-killed-in-mission-following-attack-grizzlies-allegedly-being-fed-near-smithers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff grizzly cub struck by train in 'heartbreaking' loss for sensitive species]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grizzly bear cub has been struck and killed by a train in Banff National Park, where Parks Canada has recorded 19 grizzly deaths on tracks since 2005.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/banff-grizzly-cub-struck-by-train-in-heartbreaking-loss-for-sensitive-species/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/banff-grizzly-cub-struck-by-train-in-heartbreaking-loss-for-sensitive-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have a voice': How some Inuit and researchers are bridging science, traditional knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candice Sudlovenick found support and encouragement as a youth in the Ikaarvik program. Now she helps strengthen collaboration efforts between Inuit and researchers as SIKU&rsquo;s outreach programs manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-have-a-voice-how-some-inuit-and-researchers-are-bridging-science-traditional-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-have-a-voice-how-some-inuit-and-researchers-are-bridging-science-traditional-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neanderthals may have been doing dentistry 59,000 years ago — without anesthetic]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neanderthals-may-have-been-doing-dentistry-59000-years-ago-without-anesthetic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neanderthals-may-have-been-doing-dentistry-59000-years-ago-without-anesthetic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neanderthals may have been dabbling in dentistry 59,000 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neanderthals-may-have-been-dabbling-in-dentistry-59000-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neanderthals-may-have-been-dabbling-in-dentistry-59000-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM promises action on chemicals 43k times standard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says he will look into forever chemical contamination near a former RAF base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pm-promises-action-on-chemicals-43k-times-standard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pm-promises-action-on-chemicals-43k-times-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contaminants found in juvenile chinook salmon along Fraser River, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/contaminants-found-in-juvenile-chinook-salmon-along-fraser-river-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/contaminants-found-in-juvenile-chinook-salmon-along-fraser-river-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake study shows ways to 'cancel' climate impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says new research will help it inform future action at Windermere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lake-study-shows-ways-to-cancel-climate-impact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lake-study-shows-ways-to-cancel-climate-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-ways-to-keep-your-home-and-yourself-cool-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-ways-to-keep-your-home-and-yourself-cool-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hopeful silver lining to a bad blackfly season in Nova Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hopeful-silver-lining-to-a-bad-blackfly-season-in-nova-scotia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-hopeful-silver-lining-to-a-bad-blackfly-season-in-nova-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disease-carrying mosquitoes and heat deaths if temperatures soar']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales' new government must do more to prepare the country for climate change, says an advisory body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disease-carrying-mosquitoes-and-heat-deaths-if-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/disease-carrying-mosquitoes-and-heat-deaths-if-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Isle of Man is 'ideal' for building rainforests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say the Isle of Man has the perfect conditions to create temperate rainforests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-isle-of-man-is-ideal-for-building-rainforests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-isle-of-man-is-ideal-for-building-rainforests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-should-set-maximum-working-temperature-rules-advisers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-should-set-maximum-working-temperature-rules-advisers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oncogenic receptor tyrosine kinase signaling is driven by the Golgi protein GOLPH3 and its interaction with MYO18A | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[GOLPH3 and MYO18A promote responsiveness to growth factors by ensuring RTK delivery to the plasma membrane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oncogenic-receptor-tyrosine-kinase-signaling-is-driven-by-the-golgi-protein-golph3-and-its-interaction-with-myo18a-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oncogenic-receptor-tyrosine-kinase-signaling-is-driven-by-the-golgi-protein-golph3-and-its-interaction-with-myo18a-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condensation of cGAS induced by Tyr242 phosphorylation and interaction with MYL6 mediates vascular innate immunity in the lung | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phosphorylation and condensation of cGAS in endothelial cells leads to alveolar inflammation in infected mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/condensation-of-cgas-induced-by-tyr242-phosphorylation-and-interaction-with-myl6-mediates-vascular-innate-immunity-in-the-lung-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/condensation-of-cgas-induced-by-tyr242-phosphorylation-and-interaction-with-myl6-mediates-vascular-innate-immunity-in-the-lung-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal park welcomes four Sumatran tiger cubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fewer than 400 of Sumatran tigers left in the wild, according to the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/animal-park-welcomes-four-sumatran-tiger-cubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/animal-park-welcomes-four-sumatran-tiger-cubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change at Mactaquac Dam sees millions more fish make it upriver to spawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, gaspereau trapped at the foot of the Mactaquac Dam were sold instead of being transported upriver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/change-at-mactaquac-dam-sees-millions-more-fish-make-it-upriver-to-spawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/change-at-mactaquac-dam-sees-millions-more-fish-make-it-upriver-to-spawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My service dog has given me my life back. Distracting him can take that away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Lyons&rsquo;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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/my-service-dog-has-given-me-my-life-back-distracting-him-can-take-that-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/my-service-dog-has-given-me-my-life-back-distracting-him-can-take-that-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's oldest science park could be redeveloped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-oldest-science-park-could-be-redeveloped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europes-oldest-science-park-could-be-redeveloped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Smallest statue in the world': Irish councillor proposes monument for mosquito that killed Cromwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn&rsquo;t be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some &mdash; at least in Cork&ndash;believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell &mdash; sending him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever,' an old name for malaria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/smallest-statue-in-the-world-irish-councillor-proposes-monument-for-mosquito-that-killed-cromwell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/smallest-statue-in-the-world-irish-councillor-proposes-monument-for-mosquito-that-killed-cromwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cascadia Seaweed set to launch new biorefinery near Prince Rupert]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cascadia-seaweed-set-to-launch-new-biorefinery-near-prince-rupert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cascadia-seaweed-set-to-launch-new-biorefinery-near-prince-rupert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta students being treated for rabies exposure after bat encounter on school bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-students-being-treated-for-rabies-exposure-after-bat-encounter-on-school-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-students-being-treated-for-rabies-exposure-after-bat-encounter-on-school-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money']]></title><description><![CDATA[One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rise-in-solar-panel-sales-as-people-want-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rise-in-solar-panel-sales-as-people-want-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-carrier-licences-to-be-tightened-as-part-of-illegal-dumping-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-carrier-licences-to-be-tightened-as-part-of-illegal-dumping-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers rescue goose family from Vancouver rooftop as calls for bird aid increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-rescue-goose-family-from-vancouver-rooftop-as-calls-for-bird-aid-increase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volunteers-rescue-goose-family-from-vancouver-rooftop-as-calls-for-bird-aid-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you treat a cardiac emergency in space? This researcher is trying to answer that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal are trying to build a CPR simulator to study emergency care in zero gravity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-treat-a-cardiac-emergency-in-space-this-researcher-is-trying-to-answer-that/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-treat-a-cardiac-emergency-in-space-this-researcher-is-trying-to-answer-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare plant makes comeback from brink of extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kentish milkwort has seen a seven-fold increase since conservation efforts in 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-plant-makes-comeback-from-brink-of-extinction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-plant-makes-comeback-from-brink-of-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France rejects plan to send its last 2 captive orcas to live in Nova Scotia refuge]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-rejects-plan-to-send-its-last-2-captive-orcas-to-live-in-nova-scotia-refuge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/france-rejects-plan-to-send-its-last-2-captive-orcas-to-live-in-nova-scotia-refuge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it safe to swim at England's bathing sites?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-it-safe-to-swim-at-englands-bathing-sites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-it-safe-to-swim-at-englands-bathing-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US firm set to buy satellite station in £37m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas-based company wants to expand its deep space communitcations network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-firm-set-to-buy-satellite-station-in-37m-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-firm-set-to-buy-satellite-station-in-37m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A woolly solution to NI's peatland problems?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could locally-sourced wool restore peatlands and reduce the carbon cost of conservation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-woolly-solution-to-nis-peatland-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-woolly-solution-to-nis-peatland-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew gets hero's welcome at Canadian Space Agency in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-gets-heros-welcome-at-canadian-space-agency-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-gets-heros-welcome-at-canadian-space-agency-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian-developed technology helps new telescope probe mysteries of the cosmos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work of researchers from across Canada is at the heart of a massive new telescope that could help unlock some of<br />
the biggest mysteries of the universe from its perch at one of the highest elevations in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-developed-technology-helps-new-telescope-probe-mysteries-of-the-cosmos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-developed-technology-helps-new-telescope-probe-mysteries-of-the-cosmos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why you don&rsquo;t need to worry about a 'super' El Ni&ntilde;o &mdash; yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk about the possibility of a "super" El Ni&ntilde;o developing this year, but scientists say not to expect impacts in Canada this summer. That doesn&rsquo;t mean we get off scott-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heres-why-you-donrsquot-need-to-worry-about-a-super-el-nintildeo-mdash-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heres-why-you-donrsquot-need-to-worry-about-a-super-el-nintildeo-mdash-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biocontrol facility takes aim at invasive insect threatening forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hemlock woolly adelgid &mdash; named because it is covered in white woolly material &mdash; 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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biocontrol-facility-takes-aim-at-invasive-insect-threatening-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biocontrol-facility-takes-aim-at-invasive-insect-threatening-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's historic Assembly Rooms to be repaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Conservation Trust says the Grade I-listed building needs work to its roof and portico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/citys-historic-assembly-rooms-to-be-repaired/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/citys-historic-assembly-rooms-to-be-repaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beekeeping helps me clear my mind and get better headspace']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenson, 17, says it helped him feel good to return to school after four years learning at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beekeeping-helps-me-clear-my-mind-and-get-better-headspace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beekeeping-helps-me-clear-my-mind-and-get-better-headspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are many questions about why a coyote swam to Alcatraz. One theory? It was looking for love]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &ldquo;Alcatraz Coyote&rdquo; is unlike anything she has seen before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/there-are-many-questions-about-why-a-coyote-swam-to-alcatraz-one-theory-it-was-looking-for-love/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/there-are-many-questions-about-why-a-coyote-swam-to-alcatraz-one-theory-it-was-looking-for-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-mark-carney-speaks-with-artemis-ii-crew-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-mark-carney-speaks-with-artemis-ii-crew-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-tells-artemis-ii-astronauts-their-mission-around-the-moon-inspired-a-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-tells-artemis-ii-astronauts-their-mission-around-the-moon-inspired-a-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alarming-looking' caterpillar webs in park 'harmless']]></title><description><![CDATA[Butterfly Conservation says while the effect of the webs "can look alarming", they protect against predators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alarming-looking-caterpillar-webs-in-park-harmless/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alarming-looking-caterpillar-webs-in-park-harmless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fen Cottage granted Grade II listed status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic England says the cottage is "a rare record" of how people depended on their surroundings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fen-cottage-granted-grade-ii-listed-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fen-cottage-granted-grade-ii-listed-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Presenter flies in to host air quality special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment correspondent Jon Cuthill paraglides into position ahead of a BBC South special.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-presenter-flies-in-to-host-air-quality-special/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-presenter-flies-in-to-host-air-quality-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/white-tailed-eagles-to-be-released-in-exmoor-despite-farmer-warnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/white-tailed-eagles-to-be-released-in-exmoor-despite-farmer-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love icebergs? This one in St. Anthony, N.L., may capture your heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer Steve Sheppard says he captured a particularly &ldquo;lucky shot&rdquo; in St. Anthony, N.L., last week: an iceberg with a heart-shaped pool on top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/love-icebergs-this-one-in-st-anthony-nl-may-capture-your-heart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/love-icebergs-this-one-in-st-anthony-nl-may-capture-your-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI minister names 44 projects getting federal money to access compute power]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-minister-names-44-projects-getting-federal-money-to-access-compute-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-minister-names-44-projects-getting-federal-money-to-access-compute-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleaning out the shed or cottage for spring? Here’s how to protect yourself from hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cleaning-out-the-shed-or-cottage-for-spring-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cleaning-out-the-shed-or-cottage-for-spring-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. biologist disciplined for 'hunting' caribou after shooting clips to collect hair for DNA samples]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-biologist-disciplined-for-hunting-caribou-after-shooting-clips-to-collect-hair-for-dna-samples/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-biologist-disciplined-for-hunting-caribou-after-shooting-clips-to-collect-hair-for-dna-samples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suckerfish are diving headfirst into unsuspecting manta rays' rear-ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suckerfish, it turns out, are not always the most considerate travel companions to their manta ray hosts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/suckerfish-are-diving-headfirst-into-unsuspecting-manta-rays-rear-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/suckerfish-are-diving-headfirst-into-unsuspecting-manta-rays-rear-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treating depression through G proteins | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insights into G protein&ndash;coupled regulation of brain circuitry may reveal new, better antidepressants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/treating-depression-through-g-proteins-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/treating-depression-through-g-proteins-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transcytosis-mediated anterograde transport of the receptor TrkA mediates the formation of presynaptic sites in sympathetic neurons | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sympathetic innervation requires transport of TrkA from the soma surface to the axon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/transcytosis-mediated-anterograde-transport-of-the-receptor-trka-mediates-the-formation-of-presynaptic-sites-in-sympathetic-neurons-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/transcytosis-mediated-anterograde-transport-of-the-receptor-trka-mediates-the-formation-of-presynaptic-sites-in-sympathetic-neurons-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The transmembrane domain structure of TNFR1 suppresses ligand-independent autoactivation but is not required for TNF-induced signaling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transmembrane oligomerization of TNF receptors is not required for ligand-dependent signaling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-transmembrane-domain-structure-of-tnfr1-suppresses-ligand-independent-autoactivation-but-is-not-required-for-tnf-induced-signaling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-transmembrane-domain-structure-of-tnfr1-suppresses-ligand-independent-autoactivation-but-is-not-required-for-tnf-induced-signaling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do a tick check every time you spend time outside, Guelph and area health unit says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has updated their tick guidance as the population of arachnids grows locally and they're found in more locations, including in people's gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/do-a-tick-check-every-time-you-spend-time-outside-guelph-and-area-health-unit-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/do-a-tick-check-every-time-you-spend-time-outside-guelph-and-area-health-unit-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewable energy hub planned for Scottish coal museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plans to install solar panels on the roofs of buildings at Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/renewable-energy-hub-planned-for-scottish-coal-museum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/renewable-energy-hub-planned-for-scottish-coal-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which rodents carry hantavirus in Canada? Your questions answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that most of the passengers of a luxury cruise ship are back in their home countries after a deadly outbreak was declared on board, questions and concerns about the illness continue to circulate. CBC News put some of your most asked hantavirus questions to the experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/which-rodents-carry-hantavirus-in-canada-your-questions-answered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/which-rodents-carry-hantavirus-in-canada-your-questions-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground zero: NATO’s drone war comes down to earth in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latvian and Canadian troops are testing battlefield ground drones on a major NATO exercise, drawing directly on Ukrainian combat lessons as autonomous warfare rapidly evolves. The war games are unfolding amid a political crisis triggered by a wayward Ukrainian drone strike &mdash; a stark warning of how electronic warfare and unmanned systems are reshaping modern conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ground-zero-natos-drone-war-comes-down-to-earth-in-latvia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ground-zero-natos-drone-war-comes-down-to-earth-in-latvia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear killed after visiting Alberta summer village]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "habituated" black bear was killed by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services last week after reports of it frequenting a populated area. The bear was repeatedly seen in the west-central Alberta summer village of Burnstick Lake, about 80 kilometres southwest of Red Deer in Clearwater County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-killed-after-visiting-alberta-summer-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-killed-after-visiting-alberta-summer-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear euthanized after visiting Alberta summer village]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "habituated" black bear was killed by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services last week after reports of it frequenting a populated area. The bear was euthanized May 6 after repeatedly being seen in the west-central Alberta summer village of Burnstick Lake, about 80 kilometres southwest of Red Deer in Clearwater County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-euthanized-after-visiting-alberta-summer-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bear-euthanized-after-visiting-alberta-summer-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after bear encounter in northern Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Community Safety confirmed a "bear incident" Friday that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/man-dies-after-bear-encounter-in-northern-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/man-dies-after-bear-encounter-in-northern-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 27, dies after bear encounter in northern Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Community Safety confirmed a "bear incident" Friday that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/man-27-dies-after-bear-encounter-in-northern-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/man-27-dies-after-bear-encounter-in-northern-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists are warning Canadians to get ready for a U.S. tick invasion this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say there are other species of ticks carrying troubling pathogens travelling our way from the northern United States at a rate of about 50 kilometres per year. Of concern is the lone star tick.It can carry a pathogen that can leave a bitten person with a severe allergy to meat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-are-warning-canadians-to-get-ready-for-a-us-tick-invasion-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-are-warning-canadians-to-get-ready-for-a-us-tick-invasion-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garter snakes emerge late from Narcisse dens after cool Manitoba spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest gathering of snakes in the world is now underway in Manitoba &mdash; a little later than usual &mdash; as tens of thousands of garter snakes emerge from their dens in Narcisse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/garter-snakes-emerge-late-from-narcisse-dens-after-cool-manitoba-spring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/garter-snakes-emerge-late-from-narcisse-dens-after-cool-manitoba-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph, Ont., student's squirrel obsession earns her spot at Canada-wide science competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kira Egete and her family are obsessed with squirrels. Turns out, it's not such a nutty passion. Now, the Grade 10 student, whose project examines how squirrels see colour, will be among 400 participants at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/guelph-ont-students-squirrel-obsession-earns-her-spot-at-canada-wide-science-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/guelph-ont-students-squirrel-obsession-earns-her-spot-at-canada-wide-science-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was like the water cooler': Massive boulder unearthed during COVID gets informative sign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Ottawa South residents are celebrating new signage that shares the story of an ancient boulder that was unearthed during city work and gave them a place to gather during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-was-like-the-water-cooler-massive-boulder-unearthed-during-covid-gets-informative-sign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-was-like-the-water-cooler-massive-boulder-unearthed-during-covid-gets-informative-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tick invasion: New species bring new risks to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are already 40 different types of ticks in Canada, with more species expected to migrate north. For The National, CBC&rsquo;s Tom Murphy goes to the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre (CTRIC) to find out more about the evolving risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tick-invasion-new-species-bring-new-risks-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tick-invasion-new-species-bring-new-risks-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casper the foster mom owl has raised hundreds of rescued owlets as her own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casper is currently fostering four owlets, demonstrating important skills like flying, hunting, and fearing humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/casper-the-foster-mom-owl-has-raised-hundreds-of-rescued-owlets-as-her-own/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/casper-the-foster-mom-owl-has-raised-hundreds-of-rescued-owlets-as-her-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What B.C. boaters should know before hitting the water, in wake of Sea-Doo strike on whale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare appearance of a grey whale in the waters off Vancouver has both captivated people on social media and raised concerns, after it was struck by a Sea-Doo operator on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-bc-boaters-should-know-before-hitting-the-water-in-wake-of-sea-doo-strike-on-whale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-bc-boaters-should-know-before-hitting-the-water-in-wake-of-sea-doo-strike-on-whale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No trout taking your bait in N.S.? This could explain why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nova Scotia fish stocking program takes fish, mostly brook and rainbow trout, from three provincial hatcheries, grows them for a year or two, and then releases them into lakes. But because of the 2025 drought the program is not stocking rainbow trout at all, and there will be fewer brook trout available for stocking this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/no-trout-taking-your-bait-in-ns-this-could-explain-why/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/no-trout-taking-your-bait-in-ns-this-could-explain-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flowers aren’t just pretty. They are powerful architects of life on Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biologists say there&rsquo;s more to your favourite flowers than just beauty. Their different colours, petal shapes and scents are the key adaptations that help plants reproduce and survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flowers-arent-just-pretty-they-are-powerful-architects-of-life-on-earth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flowers-arent-just-pretty-they-are-powerful-architects-of-life-on-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/walkers-urged-not-to-trample-fragile-bluebells/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/walkers-urged-not-to-trample-fragile-bluebells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for scientist who brought space to millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/award-for-scientist-who-brought-space-to-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/award-for-scientist-who-brought-space-to-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study looks at reintroduction of storks in Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/study-looks-at-reintroduction-of-storks-in-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/study-looks-at-reintroduction-of-storks-in-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dumped-goldfish-endangering-native-carp-in-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dumped-goldfish-endangering-native-carp-in-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-tiny-backpacks-and-sniffer-dogs-could-save-hedgehogs-from-extinction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-tiny-backpacks-and-sniffer-dogs-could-save-hedgehogs-from-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature recovery zones inspired by Attenborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says the campaign, focusing on nature recovery, is its biggest yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-recovery-zones-inspired-by-attenborough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-recovery-zones-inspired-by-attenborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Toronto man could become the 1st Canadian cured of HIV thanks to rare bone marrow treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man known as the "Toronto patient" could become the first Canadian cured of HIV. Medical experts say it's a miraculous achievement even if only a small group of people are eligible for the treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-toronto-man-could-become-the-1st-canadian-cured-of-hiv-thanks-to-rare-bone-marrow-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-toronto-man-could-become-the-1st-canadian-cured-of-hiv-thanks-to-rare-bone-marrow-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hovering-objects-and-flashing-lights-what-we-learned-from-ufo-documents-released-by-the-pentagon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hovering-objects-and-flashing-lights-what-we-learned-from-ufo-documents-released-by-the-pentagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From primates to climates - ten of Attenborough's best documentaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-primates-to-climates-ten-of-attenboroughs-best-documentaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-primates-to-climates-ten-of-attenboroughs-best-documentaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils release butterflies for David Attenborough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children release 100 butterflies at a Warwickshire farm for the broadcaster's centennial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pupils-release-butterflies-for-david-attenborough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pupils-release-butterflies-for-david-attenborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Attenborough's 'secret superpower' celebrated on 100th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC producers talk about working with Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/david-attenboroughs-secret-superpower-celebrated-on-100th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/david-attenboroughs-secret-superpower-celebrated-on-100th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This ski hill wants to save its snow for next season. Can it be done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For snow lovers in the Maritimes, this past winter was one of the best in years. Now, Nova Scotia's Ski Martock wants to save that snow for the slopes next season. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-ski-hill-wants-to-save-its-snow-for-next-season-can-it-be-done/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-ski-hill-wants-to-save-its-snow-for-next-season-can-it-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look back at David Attenborough's work as he turns 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's David Attenborough, who has for decades been the world's most authoritative voice on the natural world and whose documentaries have been watched by hundreds of millions, celebrates his 100th birthday today. Here's a look back at his work over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-look-back-at-david-attenboroughs-work-as-he-turns-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-look-back-at-david-attenboroughs-work-as-he-turns-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare white-tailed eagles draw crowds of watchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographers travel across the country to catch a glimpse of the birds in Christchurch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-white-tailed-eagles-draw-crowds-of-watchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-white-tailed-eagles-draw-crowds-of-watchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating David Attenborough's 100th birthday in the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Sir David Attenborough turns 100 years old, here is how he helped nature in Hampshire and Dorset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/celebrating-david-attenboroughs-100th-birthday-in-the-south/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/celebrating-david-attenboroughs-100th-birthday-in-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphin discovered on P.E.I.'s North Shore was infested with parasites, necropsy finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The call about a stranded young female dolphin came on Oct. 10, 2025, at Blooming Point Beach. The dolphin had severe pneumonia caused by a heavy infestation of lungworms as well as parasitic flatworms called flukes in its ears, which may have caused it to become disoriented.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dolphin-discovered-on-peis-north-shore-was-infested-with-parasites-necropsy-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dolphin-discovered-on-peis-north-shore-was-infested-with-parasites-necropsy-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-sunburn-inspired-a-new-way-to-store-energy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-sunburn-inspired-a-new-way-to-store-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker charged by grizzly bear near popular trail in Kananaskis Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hiker had a close call with a charging grizzly bear near the the popular hiking spot of Troll Falls in Kananaskis Country, according to a provincial warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hiker-charged-by-grizzly-bear-near-popular-trail-in-kananaskis-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hiker-charged-by-grizzly-bear-near-popular-trail-in-kananaskis-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 more sailors lost on doomed 1845 Arctic expedition identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confirmation of the identities of four sailors lost on the Franklin Expedition resolves &ldquo;a great debate lasting for more than a century,&rdquo; researchers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/4-more-sailors-lost-on-doomed-1845-arctic-expedition-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/4-more-sailors-lost-on-doomed-1845-arctic-expedition-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska landslide set off CN Tower-sized tsunami last year — and a warning for B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When millions of tonnes of rock fell one kilometre into an Alaskan fiord last year, it set off one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded, a monstrous 481-metre wave higher than the tallest viewing platform of the CN Tower, a new study shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alaska-landslide-set-off-cn-tower-sized-tsunami-last-year-and-a-warning-for-bc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alaska-landslide-set-off-cn-tower-sized-tsunami-last-year-and-a-warning-for-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That bird is a boss': Crow with ripped-off beak thwarts rescue efforts and is surviving on her own]]></title><description><![CDATA["I can't imagine having half my face ripped off and then going about business as usual," is how Dayna Slater expresses her admiration for a crow that has warded off capture for several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/that-bird-is-a-boss-crow-with-ripped-off-beak-thwarts-rescue-efforts-and-is-surviving-on-her-own/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/that-bird-is-a-boss-crow-with-ripped-off-beak-thwarts-rescue-efforts-and-is-surviving-on-her-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/massive-alaska-megatsunami-was-second-largest-ever-recorded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/massive-alaska-megatsunami-was-second-largest-ever-recorded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. residents baffled as strange shape floats through night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[What was that in the night sky? It&rsquo;s a question being asked by many residents across B.C. and parts of Alberta after an unusual sighting Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-residents-baffled-as-strange-shape-floats-through-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-residents-baffled-as-strange-shape-floats-through-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The rats are like a storm': Palestinians seeking refuge in rubble struggle with rodent infestations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palestinians living in tents amid the rubble in the Gaza Strip and aid groups trying to help them say rodent infestations have left them suffering from diseases and unsure how to cope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-rats-are-like-a-storm-palestinians-seeking-refuge-in-rubble-struggle-with-rodent-infestations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-rats-are-like-a-storm-palestinians-seeking-refuge-in-rubble-struggle-with-rodent-infestations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is NI facing a growing threat from wildfires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-ni-facing-a-growing-threat-from-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-is-ni-facing-a-growing-threat-from-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corn, beans and squash turn up at an archaeological site near Moose Jaw, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 240,000 pieces of artifacts found at an archaeological site in Moose Jaw, Sask., are highlighting the long human history in the Wakamow Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/corn-beans-and-squash-turn-up-at-an-archaeological-site-near-moose-jaw-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/corn-beans-and-squash-turn-up-at-an-archaeological-site-near-moose-jaw-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don't worry, it's for science]]></title><description><![CDATA[With cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, being detected in waterways across the globe, Canadian researcher Erin McCallum and her team set out to understand the impact of these illicit drugs on fish in Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-are-giving-salmon-cocaine-dont-worry-its-for-science/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-are-giving-salmon-cocaine-dont-worry-its-for-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIPID MAPS: Powering discovery in lipidomics | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tools and resources that are available to the lipidomics research community are discussed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lipid-maps-powering-discovery-in-lipidomics-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lipid-maps-powering-discovery-in-lipidomics-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Caenorhabditis elegans spatiotemporal proximity atlas reveals the MAPK p38 as a generator of phenotypic plasticity in vivo | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proximity labeling identifies factors that contribute to p38-driven phenotypic plasticity in C. elegans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-caenorhabditis-elegans-spatiotemporal-proximity-atlas-reveals-the-mapk-p38-as-a-generator-of-phenotypic-plasticity-in-vivo-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-caenorhabditis-elegans-spatiotemporal-proximity-atlas-reveals-the-mapk-p38-as-a-generator-of-phenotypic-plasticity-in-vivo-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video captures grey whale being struck by Sea-Doo in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses along Vancouver&rsquo;s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-sea-doo-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/video-captures-grey-whale-being-struck-by-sea-doo-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies pay out to charity after slurry incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three companies has paid out a total of &pound;33,500 after the Environment Agency's investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/companies-pay-out-to-charity-after-slurry-incidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/companies-pay-out-to-charity-after-slurry-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife park welcomes three male Asiatic lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are about 500 to 600 Asiatic lions left in the wild which only live in Gir Forest, India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-park-welcomes-three-male-asiatic-lions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-park-welcomes-three-male-asiatic-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 grey whales have been found dead off Vancouver Island this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[More grey whales have washed up dead off the west coast of Vancouver Island, bringing the total to seven found dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/7-grey-whales-have-been-found-dead-off-vancouver-island-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/7-grey-whales-have-been-found-dead-off-vancouver-island-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a hurricane created a 'precious saltmarsh']]></title><description><![CDATA[This year marks 30 years since a storm breached sea defenses in Porlock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-hurricane-created-a-precious-saltmarsh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-hurricane-created-a-precious-saltmarsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pine marten kit receives round-the-clock care after siblings died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kit was rescued from a bin in Wales and is now being looked after at Vale Wildlife Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pine-marten-kit-receives-round-the-clock-care-after-siblings-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pine-marten-kit-receives-round-the-clock-care-after-siblings-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government says wild horse population has reached 'unacceptable' levels, advocates disagree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The abundance of what Alberta's government calls "feral horses" has reached "unacceptable" population levels, according to the province's horse management strategy. Results from the province's annual feral horse survey released in April found the highest free-roaming horse numbers ever counted along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-government-says-wild-horse-population-has-reached-unacceptable-levels-advocates-disagree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-government-says-wild-horse-population-has-reached-unacceptable-levels-advocates-disagree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New drug discovery from University of Saskatchewan could change cattle breeding worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calving season, the most labour-intensive part of a beef producer's year, could be shortened thanks to a new innovation out of the University of Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-drug-discovery-from-university-of-saskatchewan-could-change-cattle-breeding-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-drug-discovery-from-university-of-saskatchewan-could-change-cattle-breeding-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature haven 'trashed' after four-year wait for protection decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists claim developers are damaging the area while NatureScot considers whether or not to designate it a protected site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-haven-trashed-after-four-year-wait-for-protection-decision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-haven-trashed-after-four-year-wait-for-protection-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA says it will put humans on the surface of the moon in 2028. How realistic is that?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II lunar mission is over, and NASA is already looking ahead, planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon by 2028. But there are a lot of hurdles that need to be cleared before that happens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-says-it-will-put-humans-on-the-surface-of-the-moon-in-2028-how-realistic-is-that/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-says-it-will-put-humans-on-the-surface-of-the-moon-in-2028-how-realistic-is-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pompeii, ancient graffiti depicting daily life is being revealed thanks to modern technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The walls of a corridor that once linked two theatres in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii hold hundreds of inscriptions made by residents before Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago. An international research team is now using a very modern technique to bring them to life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pompeii-ancient-graffiti-depicting-daily-life-is-being-revealed-thanks-to-modern-technology/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pompeii-ancient-graffiti-depicting-daily-life-is-being-revealed-thanks-to-modern-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid growing calls to limit teens' use of AI chatbots, are parental controls enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns are growing about how some young people engage with AI chatbots. Meta is rolling out a tool to let parents monitor topics their children discuss at the same time as Manitoba is proposing banning use of AI chatbots for youth. More research is needed, but evidence suggests some risk factors for mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/amid-growing-calls-to-limit-teens-use-of-ai-chatbots-are-parental-controls-enough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/amid-growing-calls-to-limit-teens-use-of-ai-chatbots-are-parental-controls-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sewage-and-agricultural-pollution-having-alarming-impact-on-uks-underwater-forests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sewage-and-agricultural-pollution-having-alarming-impact-on-uks-underwater-forests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Ontario. U.S. officials say stomp it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent spotted lanternfly discovery in St. Catharines, Ont., is renewing concern about the destructive insect reaching Canada from the United States. Experts say the invasive insect poses a serious threat to vineyards, fruit trees and hardwoods because it feeds on plant sap and can kill grapevines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/invasive-spotted-lanternfly-found-in-ontario-us-officials-say-stomp-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/invasive-spotted-lanternfly-found-in-ontario-us-officials-say-stomp-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 peregrine falcon chicks hatch in downtown Hamilton nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[McKeever and Judson, the pair of nesting falcons at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Hamilton, have three new chicks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3-peregrine-falcon-chicks-hatch-in-downtown-hamilton-nest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3-peregrine-falcon-chicks-hatch-in-downtown-hamilton-nest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of trees creating habitat 'powerhouses']]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of the Lake District say the hedgerows will create new habitats and boost biodiversity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thousands-of-trees-creating-habitat-powerhouses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thousands-of-trees-creating-habitat-powerhouses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red squirrels 'close to extinction' in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition set up by campaign group Save Our Reds, has attracted more than 75,000 signatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-squirrels-close-to-extinction-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/red-squirrels-close-to-extinction-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ospreys were 'tricked' into breeding in Dorset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reintroducing ospreys to Dorset involved convincing birds they had been born there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-ospreys-were-tricked-into-breeding-in-dorset/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-ospreys-were-tricked-into-breeding-in-dorset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-the-real-face-of-anne-boleyn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-the-real-face-of-anne-boleyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eggs of elusive bird rescued by firefighters during wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a wildfire in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh on Thursday, a curlew nest directly in the fire's path was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eggs-of-elusive-bird-rescued-by-firefighters-during-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eggs-of-elusive-bird-rescued-by-firefighters-during-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-actually-what-anne-boleyn-looked-like/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-actually-what-anne-boleyn-looked-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. nuclear company selling ‘distressed assets’ to B.C. buyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company that was aiming to build its first small modular nuclear reactor in New Brunswick is putting some of its assets up for sale as its future in the province is increasingly in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nb-nuclear-company-selling-distressed-assets-to-bc-buyer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nb-nuclear-company-selling-distressed-assets-to-bc-buyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paging Dr. AI to the ER? Artificial intelligence shows promise in emergency room diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[As hospitals increase their use of artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a U.S. study has found that an AI tool has proven effective at making emergency medical diagnoses &mdash; even better than actual doctors, in some cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/paging-dr-ai-to-the-er-artificial-intelligence-shows-promise-in-emergency-room-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/paging-dr-ai-to-the-er-artificial-intelligence-shows-promise-in-emergency-room-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to survive if you&rsquo;re suffering through Canada&rsquo;s 'longer and more severe' allergy seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasonal allergies are getting worse in Canada, with longer and stronger pollen seasons, largely thanks to climate change. Here's a primer on the hardest-hit cities, the latest science and what treatments can help you survive another allergen-filled spring and summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-survive-if-yoursquore-suffering-through-canadarsquos-longer-and-more-severe-allergy-seasons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-survive-if-yoursquore-suffering-through-canadarsquos-longer-and-more-severe-allergy-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver is running out of water — and the solutions are wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Metro Vancouver&rsquo;s population grows and its reliable snowpack shrinks, the race is on to secure the region's water supply for the next century. But the solutions on the table are bolder than you might expect, ranging from tapping backup lakes to giant straws and massive dam expansions. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe investigates how the city plans to keep the taps running. Correction: This video was edited after it was first published to correct spelling errors in the names of two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-is-running-out-of-water-and-the-solutions-are-wild-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-is-running-out-of-water-and-the-solutions-are-wild-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Metro Vancouver&rsquo;s population grows and its reliable snowpack shrinks, the race is on to secure the region's water supply for the next century. But the solutions on the table are bolder than you might expect, ranging from tapping backup lakes to giant straws and massive dam expansions. CBC News&rsquo;s Johanna Wagstaffe investigates how the city plans to keep the taps running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-is-running-out-of-water-and-the-solutions-are-wild/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-is-running-out-of-water-and-the-solutions-are-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers 'hopeful' after North Atlantic right whale baby boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-three North Atlantic right whales were born during this year's calving season &mdash; the highest number in more than 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-hopeful-after-north-atlantic-right-whale-baby-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-hopeful-after-north-atlantic-right-whale-baby-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-17th-century-supercomputer-once-owned-by-indian-royalty-sells-for-record-in-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-17th-century-supercomputer-once-owned-by-indian-royalty-sells-for-record-in-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/significant-change-needed-to-tackle-agri-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/significant-change-needed-to-tackle-agri-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Huron's 'fish city' is a sign of trouble at nuclear plant, says Ontario First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saugeen Ojibway Nation is challenging the portrayal of footage of a 'fish city' in the warm waters near Bruce Nuclear Generating Station as a 'fish trap,' raising questions about ecological costs as the operator seeks to raise reactor limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lake-hurons-fish-city-is-a-sign-of-trouble-at-nuclear-plant-says-ontario-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lake-hurons-fish-city-is-a-sign-of-trouble-at-nuclear-plant-says-ontario-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How multi-million dollar speculative betting could convert climate change skeptics]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation over whether temperature sensors at the Paris airport were tampered with to manipulate winning bets online is putting a new focus on the growing popularity of climate-related wagers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-multi-million-dollar-speculative-betting-could-convert-climate-change-skeptics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-multi-million-dollar-speculative-betting-could-convert-climate-change-skeptics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Only so much' voters can worry about - are attitudes to net zero changing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/only-so-much-voters-can-worry-about-are-attitudes-to-net-zero-changing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/only-so-much-voters-can-worry-about-are-attitudes-to-net-zero-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/global-forest-loss-slows-but-el-nio-fires-could-threaten-progress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/global-forest-loss-slows-but-el-nio-fires-could-threaten-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blank negative photographic film sealed in a bag is sent to edge of space using a helium balloon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/student-uses-space-cosmic-rays-to-make-photographs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/student-uses-space-cosmic-rays-to-make-photographs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't leave him': Sask. tow truck driver rescues moose trapped in ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clint Gottinger, a tow truck driver in rural Saskatchewan, was heading out to work when he noticed a moose trapped in some ice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-cant-leave-him-sask-tow-truck-driver-rescues-moose-trapped-in-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-cant-leave-him-sask-tow-truck-driver-rescues-moose-trapped-in-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/20m-mystery-gift-buys-london-zoo-new-hospital-where-you-can-watch-vets-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/20m-mystery-gift-buys-london-zoo-new-hospital-where-you-can-watch-vets-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the changing face of farming is reflected in Scotland's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural vote is a significant, but often overlooked, constituency in the Scottish Parliament election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-changing-face-of-farming-is-reflected-in-scotlands-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-changing-face-of-farming-is-reflected-in-scotlands-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pioneering' study to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study is part of Wakehurst's Nature Unlocked programme, which aims to improve biodiversity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pioneering-study-to-boost-bee-numbers-at-wakehurst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pioneering-study-to-boost-bee-numbers-at-wakehurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMAD1-mediated induction of peripheral CRH after nerve injury promotes neuropathic pain by activating spinal CRHR2 | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blocking peripheral production of the stress hormone CRH suppresses neuropathic pain in mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/smad1-mediated-induction-of-peripheral-crh-after-nerve-injury-promotes-neuropathic-pain-by-activating-spinal-crhr2-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/smad1-mediated-induction-of-peripheral-crh-after-nerve-injury-promotes-neuropathic-pain-by-activating-spinal-crhr2-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep secretome analysis reveals the effects of LiCl on fibroangiogenic remodeling in coculture and mouse models of peritoneal dialysis | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretomics uncovers cell-cell signaling networks in tissue remodeling induced by peritoneal dialysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/deep-secretome-analysis-reveals-the-effects-of-licl-on-fibroangiogenic-remodeling-in-coculture-and-mouse-models-of-peritoneal-dialysis-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/deep-secretome-analysis-reveals-the-effects-of-licl-on-fibroangiogenic-remodeling-in-coculture-and-mouse-models-of-peritoneal-dialysis-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An inflammation memento | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colitis imposes epigenetic changes that prime colonic stem cells for tumor growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/an-inflammation-memento-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/an-inflammation-memento-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. officers now allowed to kill abandoned domestic sheep to protect wild animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the province says it has changed how domestic sheep are classified under the Wildlife Act in order to prevent disease from being transmitted in what could be large-scale die-offs in wild herds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-officers-now-allowed-to-kill-abandoned-domestic-sheep-to-protect-wild-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-officers-now-allowed-to-kill-abandoned-domestic-sheep-to-protect-wild-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your maple syrup real or fake? It’s not that hard to tell]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by Radio-Canada&rsquo;s Enqu&ecirc;te program showed that fake maple syrup was being sold on Quebec grocery store shelves. Producers at one Quebec sugar shack tried both pure and bogus syrup and highlighted the differences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-your-maple-syrup-real-or-fake-its-not-that-hard-to-tell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-your-maple-syrup-real-or-fake-its-not-that-hard-to-tell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe underway into waterfowl poaching at Point Pelee National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say it happened sometime between 8 p.m. Apr. 23 and 8 a.m. Apr. 24 in the marsh area of the park &mdash; and are looking to hear from anyone who&rsquo;s aware of a firearm being illegally discharged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/probe-underway-into-waterfowl-poaching-at-point-pelee-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/probe-underway-into-waterfowl-poaching-at-point-pelee-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyster growers in P.E.I. seeing nearly 100% mortality rate as 2 diseases hurt industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island's oyster growers have been hit hard by MSX and dermo, two diseases that are harmless to people but can be fatal to the mollusk. They say P.E.I.'s industry is being wiped out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oyster-growers-in-pei-seeing-nearly-100-mortality-rate-as-2-diseases-hurt-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oyster-growers-in-pei-seeing-nearly-100-mortality-rate-as-2-diseases-hurt-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you restore the wild spaces in a corner of England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to improve nature have been unveiled, aiming to restore habitats and protect wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-restore-the-wild-spaces-in-a-corner-of-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-restore-the-wild-spaces-in-a-corner-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a yacht club's seawall is being reimagined for marine life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten artificial rock pools have been installed along Strangford Yacht Club's seawall as a refuge for marine life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-yacht-clubs-seawall-is-being-reimagined-for-marine-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-yacht-clubs-seawall-is-being-reimagined-for-marine-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-climate-change-threatens-the-economic-backbone-of-the-pacific/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-climate-change-threatens-the-economic-backbone-of-the-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-biggest-ever-environmental-pollution-claim-reaches-high-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-biggest-ever-environmental-pollution-claim-reaches-high-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otterly adorable: River otter pups found hidden under Richmond shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chances are, at some point, everyone encounters a not-so-welcome visitor in or around their home. Perhaps a destructive squirrel in the attic, a smelly skunk under the porch or a raccoon absolutely destroying garbage bins &mdash; but this story, dear reader, is about a family of otters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/otterly-adorable-river-otter-pups-found-hidden-under-richmond-shed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/otterly-adorable-river-otter-pups-found-hidden-under-richmond-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Fire and rescue Service (SFRS) said an 'extreme' wildfire warning for Western Scotland would remain until midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/series-of-wildfires-across-scotland-during-extreme-alert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/series-of-wildfires-across-scotland-during-extreme-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your snaps of changing skies from meteors to rays]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather Watchers capture the ever-changing April conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/your-snaps-of-changing-skies-from-meteors-to-rays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/your-snaps-of-changing-skies-from-meteors-to-rays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean meets orchard: This N.L. company is aging cider in the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cidery in eastern Newfoundland has been submerging their bubbly beverages beneath the waves for some additional flavour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ocean-meets-orchard-this-nl-company-is-aging-cider-in-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ocean-meets-orchard-this-nl-company-is-aging-cider-in-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're living in a shed because of river pollution']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/were-living-in-a-shed-because-of-river-pollution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/were-living-in-a-shed-because-of-river-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-17th-century-supercomputer-once-owned-by-indian-royalty-heads-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-17th-century-supercomputer-once-owned-by-indian-royalty-heads-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To eat or be eaten? The dilemma facing ringed seals in Hudson Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study looks at the predator-prey relationship between the seals and polar bears. The researchers say that relationship should be taken into account when establishing marine protected areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/to-eat-or-be-eaten-the-dilemma-facing-ringed-seals-in-hudson-bay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/to-eat-or-be-eaten-the-dilemma-facing-ringed-seals-in-hudson-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Parks Canada is trying to protect rare coastal plant in N.B., P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada is taking steps to protect a rare coastal plant, the Gulf of St. Lawrence beach pinweed, at Kouchibouguac and Prince Edward Island national parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-parks-canada-is-trying-to-protect-rare-coastal-plant-in-nb-pei/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-parks-canada-is-trying-to-protect-rare-coastal-plant-in-nb-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why are scientists worried about it slowing down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has milder temperatures than places in Canada at the same latitude. But lately scientists are concerned that it is slowing down and could even potentially collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation-and-why-are-scientists-worried-about-it-slowing-down/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation-and-why-are-scientists-worried-about-it-slowing-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where, when and how can you get involved in IOM wildlife week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual celebration of the Isle of Man's natural environment and wildlife gets under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-when-and-how-can-you-get-involved-in-iom-wildlife-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-when-and-how-can-you-get-involved-in-iom-wildlife-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatineau woman told her bird feeder could lead to $400 fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gatineau woman said she's taken aback after the city warned her she could face a $400 fine over the bird feeder in her backyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gatineau-woman-told-her-bird-feeder-could-lead-to-400-fine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gatineau-woman-told-her-bird-feeder-could-lead-to-400-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plogging the Brighton Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plogging the Brighton Marathon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plogging-the-brighton-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plogging-the-brighton-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In photos: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-north-india-braces-for-heatwaves-as-temperatures-cross-40c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-north-india-braces-for-heatwaves-as-temperatures-cross-40c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-ever-talks-to-ditch-fossil-fuels-as-un-deadlock-deepens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-ever-talks-to-ditch-fossil-fuels-as-un-deadlock-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Empower young people to be bold conservationists']]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people are not so risk averse, says the Springwatch presenter on a visit to Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/empower-young-people-to-be-bold-conservationists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/empower-young-people-to-be-bold-conservationists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eco-resident calls for ban on artificial grass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Huggins says it will cause an ecological "catastrophe", but Lee Symonds says it's not so bad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eco-resident-calls-for-ban-on-artificial-grass/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eco-resident-calls-for-ban-on-artificial-grass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk announced as part of a crew heading to the International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot off the heels of the Artemis II mission around the moon that included Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, another Canadian has been announced for another space mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-announced-as-part-of-a-crew-heading-to-the-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-announced-as-part-of-a-crew-heading-to-the-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monstrous octopus terrorized seas off B.C. in Age of Dinosaurs, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whale-sized, monstrous octopuses prowled the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs, snatching prey with their huge tentacles and crunching them with powerful jaws, fossils from B.C. and Japan suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/monstrous-octopus-terrorized-seas-off-bc-in-age-of-dinosaurs-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/monstrous-octopus-terrorized-seas-off-bc-in-age-of-dinosaurs-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-19-metre-octopus-that-prowled-the-ancient-seas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/meet-the-19-metre-octopus-that-prowled-the-ancient-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killing of Calgary-born scientist tied to mysterious U.S. deaths, disappearances despite quick arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/killing-of-calgary-born-scientist-tied-to-mysterious-us-deaths-disappearances-despite-quick-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/killing-of-calgary-born-scientist-tied-to-mysterious-us-deaths-disappearances-despite-quick-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodies of knowledge: U of A medical school thanks 'remarkable' donors and their families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before she died at age 96, Doreen Edna Buhler lived a difficult but remarkable life. But death was not the end of Buhler's story.As part of her final wishes, she donated her remains to the University of Alberta's Anatomical Gifts Program to further a future generation of medical professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bodies-of-knowledge-u-of-a-medical-school-thanks-remarkable-donors-and-their-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bodies-of-knowledge-u-of-a-medical-school-thanks-remarkable-donors-and-their-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former love‑triangle osprey lays fourth egg]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the third year in a row female Osprey CJ7 has laid a clutch of four eggs at the site in Poole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/former-lovetriangle-osprey-lays-fourth-egg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/former-lovetriangle-osprey-lays-fourth-egg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western astronomers unveil stunning new image of cosmic ‘buckyball’ origins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western University researchers have released a striking new image of the planetary nebula Tc 1, offering fresh insight into the cosmic origins of "buckyballs," spherical carbon molecules first detected in space by the same team 15 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/western-astronomers-unveil-stunning-new-image-of-cosmic-buckyball-origins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/western-astronomers-unveil-stunning-new-image-of-cosmic-buckyball-origins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-takes-photo-of-his-university-from-orbit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-takes-photo-of-his-university-from-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge]]></title><description><![CDATA[School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ban-forever-chemicals-in-uniforms-and-frying-pans-mps-urge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ban-forever-chemicals-in-uniforms-and-frying-pans-mps-urge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Island's low snowpack likely to affect salmon populations: researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say that low snowpack levels on Vancouver Island are likely to stress salmon populations that are already dealing with the impacts of habitat degradation, overfishing and hotter waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-islands-low-snowpack-likely-to-affect-salmon-populations-researchers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-islands-low-snowpack-likely-to-affect-salmon-populations-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/woman-who-unlocked-the-secrets-of-the-stars-honoured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/woman-who-unlocked-the-secrets-of-the-stars-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mission to get 100 women to walk on the Moon - without leaving Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast woman Deby has set herself the target of enabling 100 women to walk on the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-mission-to-get-100-women-to-walk-on-the-moon-without-leaving-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-mission-to-get-100-women-to-walk-on-the-moon-without-leaving-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of UK's rarest flies returns to Cairngorms thanks to jam jars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists say a captive breeding programme has now released 30,000 pine hoverflies into the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-of-uks-rarest-flies-returns-to-cairngorms-thanks-to-jam-jars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-of-uks-rarest-flies-returns-to-cairngorms-thanks-to-jam-jars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA rover adds to growing list of organic compounds detected on Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were confirmed in an experiment by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet's equator, had never previously been identified on Mars, researchers said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-rover-adds-to-growing-list-of-organic-compounds-detected-on-mars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-rover-adds-to-growing-list-of-organic-compounds-detected-on-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'will listen' to weedkiller objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrations are held outside the council HQ as the use of weedkiller is debated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/council-will-listen-to-weedkiller-objections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/council-will-listen-to-weedkiller-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPCA calls for stronger protection of animals under N.W.T. legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The N.W.T. SPCA says it&rsquo;s gotten concerns from tourists and residents alike for years over the care and conditions of animals, and the current legislation limits how and when authorities can intervene to protect an animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spca-calls-for-stronger-protection-of-animals-under-nwt-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spca-calls-for-stronger-protection-of-animals-under-nwt-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Areas getting 'beaver ready' for possible release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beavers were brought back to the Forest of Dean eight years ago, centuries after their UK extinction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/areas-getting-beaver-ready-for-possible-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/areas-getting-beaver-ready-for-possible-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The female anglerfish's shiny lure may be as irresistible to her lovers as it is to her prey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have long known that deepsea female anglerfish use their glowing lures to draw in unwitting prey. Now, a new study posits the appendage may have an additional function &mdash; as a beacon for lonely little males, looking for love in the dark abyss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-female-anglerfishs-shiny-lure-may-be-as-irresistible-to-her-lovers-as-it-is-to-her-prey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-female-anglerfishs-shiny-lure-may-be-as-irresistible-to-her-lovers-as-it-is-to-her-prey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[mTORC1 and nuclear ERK spatially control translation in cardiomyocytes through 4EBP1 phosphorylation | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuclear ERK activation relocalizes protein synthesis in cardiomyocytes to promote concentric hypertrophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mtorc1-and-nuclear-erk-spatially-control-translation-in-cardiomyocytes-through-4ebp1-phosphorylation-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mtorc1-and-nuclear-erk-spatially-control-translation-in-cardiomyocytes-through-4ebp1-phosphorylation-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping inflammasomes in check during bone resorption | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restricting Ca2+-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation in osteoclasts protects against excessive bone resorption (Kaur et&nbsp;al., in 21 April 2026 issue).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/keeping-inflammasomes-in-check-during-bone-resorption-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/keeping-inflammasomes-in-check-during-bone-resorption-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in osteoclasts is suppressed by a Tmem178-dependent mechanism that restricts Ca2+ influx | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ER protein Tmem178 prevents bone loss by limiting Ca2+-dependent inflammasome activation in osteoclasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/activation-of-the-nlrp3-inflammasome-in-osteoclasts-is-suppressed-by-a-tmem178-dependent-mechanism-that-restricts-ca2-influx-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/activation-of-the-nlrp3-inflammasome-in-osteoclasts-is-suppressed-by-a-tmem178-dependent-mechanism-that-restricts-ca2-influx-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to spot the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meteor shower first recorded almost 3,000 years ago is lighting up UK skies this week. Here is how best to watch it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-spot-the-peak-of-the-lyrid-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-to-spot-the-peak-of-the-lyrid-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Ferries alters Northern Expedition schedule amid efforts to avoid hitting humpback whales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Expedition ferry, serving Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii, is travelling at lower speeds in an effort to reduce the risk of hitting humpback whales and other marine mammals in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-ferries-alters-northern-expedition-schedule-amid-efforts-to-avoid-hitting-humpback-whales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-ferries-alters-northern-expedition-schedule-amid-efforts-to-avoid-hitting-humpback-whales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electricity-bills-targeted-in-planned-shakeup-to-energy-pricing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electricity-bills-targeted-in-planned-shakeup-to-energy-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group behind Galloway National Park campaign disbanded]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group established to put forward the argument for a national park in Galloway has been dissolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/group-behind-galloway-national-park-campaign-disbanded/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/group-behind-galloway-national-park-campaign-disbanded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone seeding gives P.E.I. farmers a head start on season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of P-E-I farmers are using agricultural drones to give them a head start on the season. Spring time is muddy on the Island, making it almost impossible for heavy trucks and tractors to get into fields. But the drone is adding a couple of extra weeks to get work done before planting. Nancy Russell and drone operator Aaron Adetuyi have the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drone-seeding-gives-pei-farmers-a-head-start-on-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drone-seeding-gives-pei-farmers-a-head-start-on-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland requesting $10M-$20M federal loan to export belugas to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned from a senior government source that Marineland &mdash; the permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont. &mdash; is requesting $10 million to $20 million in a federal loan to move up to 30 belugas and four dolphins to aquariums across the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-requesting-10m-20m-federal-loan-to-export-belugas-to-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-requesting-10m-20m-federal-loan-to-export-belugas-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a nature corridor increase London's biodiversity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nature corridor would stretch from the Lee Valley Regional Park to the Thames via Tower Hamlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-nature-corridor-increase-londons-biodiversity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-a-nature-corridor-increase-londons-biodiversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap']]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-origin-rocket-grounded-after-satellite-mishap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-origin-rocket-grounded-after-satellite-mishap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric ferry aims to reduce underwater noise, but threats still remain for humpbacks in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new all-electric passenger ferry is moving ahead and while it will reduce underwater noise pollution, marine mammal experts and researchers says it is increasing another risk to humpback whales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-ferry-aims-to-reduce-underwater-noise-but-threats-still-remain-for-humpbacks-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-ferry-aims-to-reduce-underwater-noise-but-threats-still-remain-for-humpbacks-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric ferry aims to reduce underwater noise, but deadly threats still remain for humpback whales in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new all-electric passenger ferry is moving ahead and while it will reduce underwater noise pollution, marine mammal experts and researchers says it is increasing another risk to humpback whales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-ferry-aims-to-reduce-underwater-noise-but-deadly-threats-still-remain-for-humpback-whales-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-ferry-aims-to-reduce-underwater-noise-but-deadly-threats-still-remain-for-humpback-whales-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan issues advisory for slightly increased risk of mega-quake in northern coastal areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan issued an advisory Monday for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake in northern coastal areas, induced by a major quake earlier in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/japan-issues-advisory-for-slightly-increased-risk-of-mega-quake-in-northern-coastal-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/japan-issues-advisory-for-slightly-increased-risk-of-mega-quake-in-northern-coastal-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can be done to reduce LED headlight glare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Transport Canada survey that asks drivers to weigh in on car headlight glare closes April 20, 2026. Experts and everyday drivers in Nova Scotia have some strong opinions to share.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-can-be-done-to-reduce-led-headlight-glare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-can-be-done-to-reduce-led-headlight-glare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish feud: Salmon farmers, conservationists clash over promised federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A salmon war is bubbling up in the waters of Atlantic Canada. On one side are fish farmers who raise salmon in ocean pens. On the other is a conservation group called the Atlantic Salmon Federation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fish-feud-salmon-farmers-conservationists-clash-over-promised-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fish-feud-salmon-farmers-conservationists-clash-over-promised-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An earlier start to P.E.I.’s spring lobster season is proving challenging at some harbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spring lobster season gets underway on April 25 this year,one week earlier than the traditional start date of May 1. That's causing problems for at least one of the Island's larger harbours. CBC&rsquo;s Nancy Russell explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/an-earlier-start-to-peis-spring-lobster-season-is-proving-challenging-at-some-harbours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/an-earlier-start-to-peis-spring-lobster-season-is-proving-challenging-at-some-harbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for 1,000 breeding toads after reservoir drained by water company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fears-for-1000-breeding-toads-after-reservoir-drained-by-water-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fears-for-1000-breeding-toads-after-reservoir-drained-by-water-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born with a rare deformity, Benny the foal might still grow up to be a racehorse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benny the foal is only a few days old, but his owners say he's already taking their stable by storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/born-with-a-rare-deformity-benny-the-foal-might-still-grow-up-to-be-a-racehorse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/born-with-a-rare-deformity-benny-the-foal-might-still-grow-up-to-be-a-racehorse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thawing permafrost on a small island off the Yukon&rsquo;s north coast is shedding light on how climate change could dramatically affect the Arctic landscape in years to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-northern-yukon-island-shows-how-thawing-permafrost-is-transforming-the-arctic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-northern-yukon-island-shows-how-thawing-permafrost-is-transforming-the-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge China's hegemonic control of the refining of lithium, a critical mineral whose supply chains have emerged as a key concern from the White House to Ottawa and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/north-americas-1st-electrochemical-lithium-refining-facility-opens-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/north-americas-1st-electrochemical-lithium-refining-facility-opens-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare footage reveals 'fish city' near an Ontario nuclear plant on Lake Huron]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the warm waters emanating from Ontario's largest nuclear plant, fish are gathering by the thousands. Ahead of an Earth Day livestream, CBC News got a rare look at what some call a 'fish city,' a striking scene scientists say may signal a changing Great Lakes ecosystem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-footage-reveals-fish-city-near-an-ontario-nuclear-plant-on-lake-huron/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-footage-reveals-fish-city-near-an-ontario-nuclear-plant-on-lake-huron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II Moon mission lifts children's ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeing Artemis has made space careers a reality for children, says a woman who promotes STEM jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-moon-mission-lifts-childrens-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-moon-mission-lifts-childrens-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners hope to save rare rainforest habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are raising funding to continue work to restore a temperate rainforest in Cumbria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/campaigners-hope-to-save-rare-rainforest-habitat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/campaigners-hope-to-save-rare-rainforest-habitat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Canada still test on animals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other countries are looking to end animal testing but in Canada, progress has been slow. CBC Radio's Quirks &amp; Quarks spoke with researchers working on alternative technologies to replace animal testing, who hope regulators will soon get on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-does-canada-still-test-on-animals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-does-canada-still-test-on-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists thrilled as an elusive Greenland shark washes up in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Dublin scientist Emma Murphy got word that a dead Greenland shark had washed up on the shores of northwestern Ireland, she was gobsmacked.Not only are the massive and ancient ocean dwellers notoriously elusive, but they usually make their homes in the remote depths of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-thrilled-as-an-elusive-greenland-shark-washes-up-in-ireland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-thrilled-as-an-elusive-greenland-shark-washes-up-in-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unbelievable adventure': Artemis II crew describes journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day mission around the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/unbelievable-adventure-artemis-ii-crew-describes-journey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/unbelievable-adventure-artemis-ii-crew-describes-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A chimpanzee 'civil war' erupted in Uganda. Scientists aren't sure why]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unusually large troop of chimpanzees displayed cooperation and social cohesion for decades, until something shifted and they started to turn on each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-chimpanzee-civil-war-erupted-in-uganda-scientists-arent-sure-why-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-chimpanzee-civil-war-erupted-in-uganda-scientists-arent-sure-why-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A chimpanzee ‘civil war’ erupted in Uganda. Scientists aren’t sure why]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unusually large troop of chimpanzees displayed cooperation and social cohesion for decades, until something shifted and they started to turn on each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-chimpanzee-civil-war-erupted-in-uganda-scientists-arent-sure-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-chimpanzee-civil-war-erupted-in-uganda-scientists-arent-sure-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reid Wiseman&rsquo;s two daughters were in Nasa&rsquo;s mission control room for the naming of the &ldquo;Carroll&rdquo; crater in honour of the commander&rsquo;s late wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-commander-tells-bbc-about-powerful-moment-crater-named-after-his-late-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-commander-tells-bbc-about-powerful-moment-crater-named-after-his-late-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reflects on his mission — its challenges and its joy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Hansen sat down with CBC News to share some of his insights, like how he felt during lift-off, the joy the mission brought him, and that one time he accidentally let a water bag explode in the capsule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-reflects-on-his-mission-its-challenges-and-its-joy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-reflects-on-his-mission-its-challenges-and-its-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends']]></title><description><![CDATA[The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-we-left-as-friends-we-came-back-as-best-friends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-we-left-as-friends-we-came-back-as-best-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-describes-moon-mission-and-splashdown-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-describes-moon-mission-and-splashdown-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers aim to map trade route through ice and enable year-round shipping from Churchill to Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Manitoba and the Arctic Research Foundation say they are entering a crucial phase of a study to establish the feasibility of turning Churchill into a year-round maritime hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-aim-to-map-trade-route-through-ice-and-enable-year-round-shipping-from-churchill-to-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-aim-to-map-trade-route-through-ice-and-enable-year-round-shipping-from-churchill-to-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI could help conservation work]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at how AI could help protect important ecosystems; get an update on offshore wind in the U.S.; and find out why Parks Canada is connecting with social media influencers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-ai-could-help-conservation-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-ai-could-help-conservation-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare butterflies spotted after 430 trees planted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare white-letter hairstreak butterflies have been spotted after volunteers planted elm trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-butterflies-spotted-after-430-trees-planted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-butterflies-spotted-after-430-trees-planted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving gorillas by helping humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[In South West Uganda, mountain gorillas are being saved by helping humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/saving-gorillas-by-helping-humans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/saving-gorillas-by-helping-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widely used fertilizer can degrade nearly half of freshwater bodies on Canadian Prairies: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular fertilizer that helps feed most of the world can degrade nearly half of all freshwater bodies on the Canadian Prairies, according to a new study by a group of Manitoba and Saskatchewan researchers. However, one expert says the findings may be an "overstatement."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/widely-used-fertilizer-can-degrade-nearly-half-of-freshwater-bodies-on-canadian-prairies-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/widely-used-fertilizer-can-degrade-nearly-half-of-freshwater-bodies-on-canadian-prairies-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts set to share more about historic mission around the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After flying 406,771 kilometres around the moon &mdash; the farthest any humans have ever been &mdash; Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch are ready to share more of their experiences with the public. CBC will have live coverage of today's news conference as they take questions from the media at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, at 2:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-set-to-share-more-about-historic-mission-around-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-set-to-share-more-about-historic-mission-around-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity fundraises to bring back wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trust is aiming to raise &pound;40K to create wildlife-rich public spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-fundraises-to-bring-back-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-fundraises-to-bring-back-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-cheap-power-could-matter-more-than-clean-power-in-the-push-for-net-zero/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-cheap-power-could-matter-more-than-clean-power-in-the-push-for-net-zero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Etsy is banning the sale of fur — and Indigenous artisans may suffer most]]></title><description><![CDATA[Etsy has announced it&rsquo;s banning the sale of fur items on the site in August. The Fur Institute of Canada warns the move will hit Indigenous artisans hardest, who often rely on the site as a major source of income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/etsy-is-banning-the-sale-of-fur-and-indigenous-artisans-may-suffer-most/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/etsy-is-banning-the-sale-of-fur-and-indigenous-artisans-may-suffer-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | How the Artemis II crew made out-of-this-world images]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II astronauts made many mind-blowing images during their historic lunar mission earlier this month. They have two NASA trainers to thank for equipping them with tried-and-true digital SLR cameras and sharing their photo skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-how-the-artemis-ii-crew-made-out-of-this-world-images/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-how-the-artemis-ii-crew-made-out-of-this-world-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge containers of liquid waste dumped by roadside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Containers dumped on the A35 leaked into a drainage channel, raising environmental concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-containers-of-liquid-waste-dumped-by-roadside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-containers-of-liquid-waste-dumped-by-roadside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kitchener's Finite Robotics aims to help grow larger apples]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crunchy, tasty and low-cost apple - that's the end game for a Kitchener ag-bot company. Finite Robotics has developed an orchard robot that helps during the fruit thinning process of the growing season. Their machine removes extra apples to give the remaining ones room to grow. Company president and apple grower Matt Stevens explains how it works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-kitcheners-finite-robotics-aims-to-help-grow-larger-apples/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-kitcheners-finite-robotics-aims-to-help-grow-larger-apples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aging oil wells on her land are making this Alberta farmer's life miserable. She's not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teresa Patry, a Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher, has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of potentially greenhouse gases downwind from where she lives with her family and livestock. But, according to Alberta's energy regular, everything is operating as it should be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/aging-oil-wells-on-her-land-are-making-this-alberta-farmers-life-miserable-shes-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/aging-oil-wells-on-her-land-are-making-this-alberta-farmers-life-miserable-shes-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next level nests: How these Alberta birds are getting home upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in time for nesting season, volunteers with the Calgary Area NestBox Monitors Society are replacing worn-out bird boxes with newer models. We tagged along to see what's involved and why the work is so important for a variety of species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/next-level-nests-how-these-alberta-birds-are-getting-home-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/next-level-nests-how-these-alberta-birds-are-getting-home-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of]]></title><description><![CDATA[A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterfly-numbers-are-dropping-but-here-are-five-species-you-may-see-more-of/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/butterfly-numbers-are-dropping-but-here-are-five-species-you-may-see-more-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interstellar A&amp;E: The Scottish doctor of space medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Christina Mackaill has been teaching emergency departments about how to treat astronauts after returning to Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/interstellar-aampe-the-scottish-doctor-of-space-medicine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/interstellar-aampe-the-scottish-doctor-of-space-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New footage shows joy at Orion capsule hatch being opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a happy reunion with the four astronauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-footage-shows-joy-at-orion-capsule-hatch-being-opened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-footage-shows-joy-at-orion-capsule-hatch-being-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julietta Sorensen Kass didn&rsquo;t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she'd grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she's been blessed with connections and so much more in return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-mtis-woman-grew-a-bountiful-crop-of-tobacco-in-her-yard-then-gave-it-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-mtis-woman-grew-a-bountiful-crop-of-tobacco-in-her-yard-then-gave-it-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor earthquake rumbles Ottawa-Gatineau area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 3.9 magnitude quake north of Shawville, Que., early Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/minor-earthquake-rumbles-ottawa-gatineau-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/minor-earthquake-rumbles-ottawa-gatineau-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-footage-shows-moment-orion-capsule-hatch-is-opened-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-footage-shows-moment-orion-capsule-hatch-is-opened-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Moment meteor soars across Suffolk sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise Hubert captured the outer space phenomenon on doorbell camera in Kesgrave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-meteor-soars-across-suffolk-sky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-meteor-soars-across-suffolk-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High glucose impairs cognitive function through Creb3 O-GlcNAcylation and increased lactate production | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Targeting a transcriptional pathway in hippocampal neurons may preserve cognitive function in patients with diabetes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/high-glucose-impairs-cognitive-function-through-creb3-o-glcnacylation-and-increased-lactate-production-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/high-glucose-impairs-cognitive-function-through-creb3-o-glcnacylation-and-increased-lactate-production-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholinergic signals and antibodies | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acetylcholine from lymphocytes regulates B cell antibody production within germinal centers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cholinergic-signals-and-antibodies-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cholinergic-signals-and-antibodies-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain-derived neurotrophic factor coordinates neuron-intrinsic programs to enhance axonal regeneration in human motor neurons | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[BDNF promotes axon-regenerative gene expression, RNA metabolism, and kinase signaling in motor neurons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brain-derived-neurotrophic-factor-coordinates-neuron-intrinsic-programs-to-enhance-axonal-regeneration-in-human-motor-neurons-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/brain-derived-neurotrophic-factor-coordinates-neuron-intrinsic-programs-to-enhance-axonal-regeneration-in-human-motor-neurons-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd annual Fossil Day teaches P.E.I. kids how to find prehistoric treasures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island is rich with fossils from the Permian period, roughly 290 million years ago. A lot of the known specimens in the province are discovered by children, making the third annual Fossil Day in Charlottetown that much more important for teaching young people how to identify them. CBC P.E.I. went to check it out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3rd-annual-fossil-day-teaches-pei-kids-how-to-find-prehistoric-treasures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3rd-annual-fossil-day-teaches-pei-kids-how-to-find-prehistoric-treasures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It bodes well': New sightings bring hope endangered wolverine is returning to Labrador]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, this ferocious scavenger has been absent from the Labrador landscape but there&rsquo;s renewed hope the endangered wolverine might be making an official comeback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-bodes-well-new-sightings-bring-hope-endangered-wolverine-is-returning-to-labrador/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-bodes-well-new-sightings-bring-hope-endangered-wolverine-is-returning-to-labrador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raw sewage posters at lough not official, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signs describe Belfast Lough as "highly contaminated with raw sewage" and tell people not to go into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/raw-sewage-posters-at-lough-not-official-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/raw-sewage-posters-at-lough-not-official-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation 'critical' for golden eagle release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say landowners need to be on board before any golden eagle-release in northern England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/consultation-critical-for-golden-eagle-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/consultation-critical-for-golden-eagle-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spot solid science and avoid fake claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Science is under attack. In an era of AI, instant misinformation and hidden agendas, how do you tell the difference between real science and well-packaged fraud? CBC News's Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the peer review process &mdash; the critical filter that determines what science the public can trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spot-solid-science-and-avoid-fake-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spot-solid-science-and-avoid-fake-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II inspires student rocket builders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge University students want to be the first in Europe to send a rocket to the edge of space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-inspires-student-rocket-builders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-inspires-student-rocket-builders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey's blue tit bucks national trend in bird study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blue tit is the most common bird spotted in Surrey, while the house sparrow is across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/surreys-blue-tit-bucks-national-trend-in-bird-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/surreys-blue-tit-bucks-national-trend-in-bird-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta testing AI-powered drone technology in battle against wild boar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new vantage point on Alberta&rsquo;s wild boar problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-testing-ai-powered-drone-technology-in-battle-against-wild-boar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-testing-ai-powered-drone-technology-in-battle-against-wild-boar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation groups call for 'science-based' approach to Alberta grizzly bear hunt proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation groups say recent calls for the provincial government to legalize the hunting of threatened grizzly bears in Alberta aren't justified by science due to a lack of up-to-date population studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservation-groups-call-for-science-based-approach-to-alberta-grizzly-bear-hunt-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservation-groups-call-for-science-based-approach-to-alberta-grizzly-bear-hunt-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How McGill’s new greenhouse will help grow more climate change-resistant agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[McGill University&rsquo;s Macdonald Campus has a new greenhouse, which features seven bays, a classroom and demonstration rooms. Staff explain how they plan to use these new facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-mcgills-new-greenhouse-will-help-grow-more-climate-change-resistant-agriculture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-mcgills-new-greenhouse-will-help-grow-more-climate-change-resistant-agriculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity plans to release wild beavers into rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset Wildlife Trust wants to reintroduce up to 50 of the semi-aquatic mammals unenclosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-plans-to-release-wild-beavers-into-rivers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/charity-plans-to-release-wild-beavers-into-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floating wetlands plan to boost coastal ecosystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new project will see specially designed floating saltmarshes deployed in coastal waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/floating-wetlands-plan-to-boost-coastal-ecosystems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/floating-wetlands-plan-to-boost-coastal-ecosystems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-doomsday-seed-collectors-fighting-to-save-wales-native-species/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-doomsday-seed-collectors-fighting-to-save-wales-native-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a &pound;1m injection from the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/golden-eagles-return-to-english-skies-gets-government-backing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/golden-eagles-return-to-english-skies-gets-government-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-blast-off-to-splashdown-my-days-following-nasas-historic-mission-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-blast-off-to-splashdown-my-days-following-nasas-historic-mission-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones could change avalanche control in Canada. Here’s how]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of firing artillery weapons or throwing explosives from a helicopter, a Canadian company is using drones for avalanche control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drones-could-change-avalanche-control-in-canada-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drones-could-change-avalanche-control-in-canada-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Whitehorse prepares for possible landslides in downtown core]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Whitehorse is preparing residents for the spring freshet &mdash; or spring melt &mdash; season, and the possible landslides to follow in the downtown core. Officials say this year's snowpack is similar to 2022, when a series of landslides closed Robert Service Way for weeks and put homes at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/city-of-whitehorse-prepares-for-possible-landslides-in-downtown-core/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/city-of-whitehorse-prepares-for-possible-landslides-in-downtown-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's first safari park celebrates 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Longleat Safari Park share their memories of working there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-first-safari-park-celebrates-60-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-first-safari-park-celebrates-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why freshwater migratory fish need ‘safe passage’ globally as numbers decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A global assessment on migratory freshwater fish species, published in March, found that there are 325 species of migratory fish crossing international borders that need deliberate action in order to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-freshwater-migratory-fish-need-safe-passage-globally-as-numbers-decline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-freshwater-migratory-fish-need-safe-passage-globally-as-numbers-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 3 takeaways from the Artemis II mission and what's next]]></title><description><![CDATA[While their trip looked like fun during the numerous news conferences and videos we saw, the four astronauts were hard at work with scientific observations, medical experiments and exercise. And they also had to deal with unexpected issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/top-3-takeaways-from-the-artemis-ii-mission-and-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/top-3-takeaways-from-the-artemis-ii-mission-and-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there's a holdup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other countries, like the U.K., the United States and the European Union have all dedicated funding and detailed roadmaps to replace animal testing in research settings. And while Canada has a strategy to replace animals used in chemical and toxicity testing, there is still no plan for those used in biomedical testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/other-countries-are-looking-to-end-animal-testing-in-canada-theres-a-holdup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/other-countries-are-looking-to-end-animal-testing-in-canada-theres-a-holdup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-crew-home-safely-after-completing-historic-mission-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-crew-home-safely-after-completing-historic-mission-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A controversial law to remove protections for the country's glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/every-drop-of-water-counts-fear-for-the-future-of-argentinas-glaciers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/every-drop-of-water-counts-fear-for-the-future-of-argentinas-glaciers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-the-artemis-ii-re-entry-separation-blackout-then-splashdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-the-artemis-ii-re-entry-separation-blackout-then-splashdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/back-to-earth-what-happens-to-the-artemis-ii-astronauts-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/back-to-earth-what-happens-to-the-artemis-ii-astronauts-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-mission-was-a-triumph-now-comes-the-hard-part/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-mission-was-a-triumph-now-comes-the-hard-part/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II capsule will be a 'fireball' on re-entry. David Saint-Jacques knows what that&rsquo;s like]]></title><description><![CDATA[After slingshotting around the moon, the Artemis II mission is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean tonight. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques knows exactly what hurtling back to Earth feels like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-capsule-will-be-a-fireball-on-re-entry-david-saint-jacques-knows-what-thatrsquos-like/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-capsule-will-be-a-fireball-on-re-entry-david-saint-jacques-knows-what-thatrsquos-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it's like when your dad's an astronaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen's daughter said she loves her dad 'to the moon and back'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-its-like-when-your-dads-an-astronaut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-its-like-when-your-dads-an-astronaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-in-store-for-canadas-2026-wildfire-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-in-store-for-canadas-2026-wildfire-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is coming off 3 consecutive severe fire years. There are concerning signs for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-is-coming-off-3-consecutive-severe-fire-years-there-are-concerning-signs-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-is-coming-off-3-consecutive-severe-fire-years-there-are-concerning-signs-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting wildfire crews from the dangers of smoke exposure isn't as simple as it sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's government has relied on disposable N95 masks and training to help its firefighters deal with heavy smoke billowing from wildfires, but protecting them from the noxious gases remains a significant challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/protecting-wildfire-crews-from-the-dangers-of-smoke-exposure-isnt-as-simple-as-it-sounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/protecting-wildfire-crews-from-the-dangers-of-smoke-exposure-isnt-as-simple-as-it-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect ahead of Artemis II’s splashdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, along with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, are returning to Earth after travelling around the moon. But before they get their feet on solid ground, they have to get their Orion spacecraft safely through Earth's atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-to-expect-ahead-of-artemis-iis-splashdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-to-expect-ahead-of-artemis-iis-splashdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ostrich con: Arguments to save birds from cull in B.C. were based on falsehoods, evidence shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 10-month standoff on a B.C. ostrich farm last year was the most expensive poultry cull in Canada&rsquo;s history. A fifth estate investigation reveals the campaign to save the ostriches was based on falsehoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ostrich-con-arguments-to-save-birds-from-cull-in-bc-were-based-on-falsehoods-evidence-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ostrich-con-arguments-to-save-birds-from-cull-in-bc-were-based-on-falsehoods-evidence-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the toilet the 'most important piece of equipment' aboard the Artemis II?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we sent four humans 406,771 kilometres into space for the first time, we also sent a toilet with them. After all, if the plan is to go farther and farther, then it&rsquo;s critical we test one of the non-negotiable parts of being human.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-the-toilet-the-most-important-piece-of-equipment-aboard-the-artemis-ii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-the-toilet-the-most-important-piece-of-equipment-aboard-the-artemis-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-to-help-garden-birds-dont-feed-them-in-warmer-months-says-rspb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-to-help-garden-birds-dont-feed-them-in-warmer-months-says-rspb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada to use AI in new weather forecasting model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada will use artificial intelligence to make its weather forecasts more accurate, the federal department said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environment-canada-to-use-ai-in-new-weather-forecasting-model/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/environment-canada-to-use-ai-in-new-weather-forecasting-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emperor penguins now endangered as climate change shrinks sea ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emperor penguins, the largest penguin species, are now listed as endangered following a new international assessment of how climate change is affecting their habitat and population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emperor-penguins-now-endangered-as-climate-change-shrinks-sea-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emperor-penguins-now-endangered-as-climate-change-shrinks-sea-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These condors may be incubating the species' 1st wild egg in Northern California in 130 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the egg hatches, the chick will be the first of its species to be born and raised in the wild in Northern California in more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-condors-may-be-incubating-the-species-1st-wild-egg-in-northern-california-in-130-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-condors-may-be-incubating-the-species-1st-wild-egg-in-northern-california-in-130-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear heat keeps people warm in many countries. Why not ours?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how some countries are using heat from nuclear power plants to heat homes; map the countries with the biggest potential to generate solar power; and learn about the government's new approach to protecting nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nuclear-heat-keeps-people-warm-in-many-countries-why-not-ours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nuclear-heat-keeps-people-warm-in-many-countries-why-not-ours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pioneering-wildlife-cameraman-doug-allan-dies-after-falling-ill-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pioneering-wildlife-cameraman-doug-allan-dies-after-falling-ill-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can now get a prescription for nature access if you live in Hamilton, here's how]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PaRx program, an initiative that allows healthcare providers to prescribe nature passes to patients, is now available for Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-can-now-get-a-prescription-for-nature-access-if-you-live-in-hamilton-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/you-can-now-get-a-prescription-for-nature-access-if-you-live-in-hamilton-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why human eyes are better at observing the moon than cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human eyes are a wonder of nature. While we've invented the camera to work like our eyes, it's not as good as the real thing, something that was highlighted during Artemis II's lunar flyby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-human-eyes-are-better-at-observing-the-moon-than-cameras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-human-eyes-are-better-at-observing-the-moon-than-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature reserve helping restore crane population]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site is home to three breeding pairs and has welcomed 26 chicks since 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-helping-restore-crane-population/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-reserve-helping-restore-crane-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts prepare for experience of 'riding a fireball through the atmosphere' to get home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew woke to the sounds of Queen and David Bowie's classic Under Pressure as they continued their journey through space Wednesday. Now preparing for Friday's re-entry, the astronauts also reflected on watching the eclipse of the Earth, the camaraderie of the mission and humanity's purpose on Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-prepare-for-experience-of-riding-a-fireball-through-the-atmosphere-to-get-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-prepare-for-experience-of-riding-a-fireball-through-the-atmosphere-to-get-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How northern Ontario researchers are using bacteria-powered tech to extract critical minerals from mine waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new research facility in Sudbury, Ont., is testing whether bacteria could help solve two major challenges in mining: How to source critical minerals and what to do with the waste left behind. CBC recently toured the 10,000-square-foot pilot facility to speak to researchers and get a first-hand look at how bioleaching works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-northern-ontario-researchers-are-using-bacteria-powered-tech-to-extract-critical-minerals-from-mine-waste/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-northern-ontario-researchers-are-using-bacteria-powered-tech-to-extract-critical-minerals-from-mine-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is betting on AI to power this country’s future]]></title><description><![CDATA[In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It&rsquo;s a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence &mdash; and Chinese energy giants have their sights set on the Canadian wilderness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-the-gobi-desert-to-canadas-north-this-chinese-visionary-is-betting-on-ai-to-power-this-countrys-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/from-the-gobi-desert-to-canadas-north-this-chinese-visionary-is-betting-on-ai-to-power-this-countrys-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts packing up to prepare for landing after lunar flyby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew is packing up to prepare for landing after a successful loop around the moon. The capsule is pointed back toward Earth, with a splashdown planned for Friday around 8:06 p.m. ET in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., NASA officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-packing-up-to-prepare-for-landing-after-lunar-flyby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-packing-up-to-prepare-for-landing-after-lunar-flyby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds' $412.9M renewal of Pacific Salmon Initiative cautiously welcomed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson made the announcement in North Vancouver Tuesday, saying in a statement that the first five years of the initiative has shown what is possible when partners work together to restore habitat, expand hatchery programs, improve management and find new ways to protect vulnerable stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/feds-4129m-renewal-of-pacific-salmon-initiative-cautiously-welcomed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/feds-4129m-renewal-of-pacific-salmon-initiative-cautiously-welcomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA gives Artemis II update after record-breaking moon flyby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after the historic lunar flyby, NASA will give an update on the Artemis II mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-gives-artemis-ii-update-after-record-breaking-moon-flyby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-gives-artemis-ii-update-after-record-breaking-moon-flyby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts capture stunning 'Earthset' photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after the historic lunar flyaround, NASA on Tuesday released striking photos taken by the U.S.-Canadian crew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-capture-stunning-earthset-photo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-capture-stunning-earthset-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/has-artemis-ii-shown-we-can-land-on-the-moon-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/has-artemis-ii-shown-we-can-land-on-the-moon-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Window to watch auroras in southern Canada closing as solar activity declines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Canadians have been occasionally treated to neon-soaked night skies of purples, pinks and greens during a peak in the sun&rsquo;s activity over the last two years. But the celestial light show put on by the northern lights will dim as the sun moves into a quieter phase of its 11-year cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/window-to-watch-auroras-in-southern-canada-closing-as-solar-activity-declines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/window-to-watch-auroras-in-southern-canada-closing-as-solar-activity-declines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/earthset-and-a-solar-eclipse-nasa-releases-first-images-from-moon-fly-by/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/earthset-and-a-solar-eclipse-nasa-releases-first-images-from-moon-fly-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wnt-dependent Frizzled clustering is required for Dishevelled phosphorylation but insufficient for β-catenin stabilization | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fzd clustering is sufficient for Wnt-induced phosphorylation of Dvl but not for activation of &beta;-catenin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wnt-dependent-frizzled-clustering-is-required-for-dishevelled-phosphorylation-but-insufficient-for-catenin-stabilization-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wnt-dependent-frizzled-clustering-is-required-for-dishevelled-phosphorylation-but-insufficient-for-catenin-stabilization-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging paradigms in the study of brain metastases | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evolving insight into how cancers spread to and thrive in the brain reveals treatment opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emerging-paradigms-in-the-study-of-brain-metastases-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/emerging-paradigms-in-the-study-of-brain-metastases-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission has taken its four astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-artemis-ii-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-artemis-ii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-artemis-iis-historic-lunar-flyby-in-90-seconds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-artemis-iis-historic-lunar-flyby-in-90-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Ghost Gear Fund to return, bringing hope to some organizations in the Maritimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;A federal fund for organizations that do marine and beach cleanups is returning, but with less money behind it than in past years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/federal-ghost-gear-fund-to-return-bringing-hope-to-some-organizations-in-the-maritimes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/federal-ghost-gear-fund-to-return-bringing-hope-to-some-organizations-in-the-maritimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-uv-levels-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-uv-levels-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-head-for-home-after-travelling-further-from-earth-than-anyone-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-head-for-home-after-travelling-further-from-earth-than-anyone-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World first' gene project helping rare monkeys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/world-first-gene-project-helping-rare-monkeys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/world-first-gene-project-helping-rare-monkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers return to county for first time in 400 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "ecosystem engineers" are released on the Southill Estate after two years of careful planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beavers-return-to-county-for-first-time-in-400-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beavers-return-to-county-for-first-time-in-400-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 fighting bald eagles freed from power line in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of bald eagles found themselves in a tangle in Surrey, B.C., before power and fire crews helped a local wildlife rehabilitation group free the birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-fighting-bald-eagles-freed-from-power-line-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-fighting-bald-eagles-freed-from-power-line-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainians mark the arrival of spring by releasing bats into the air, rescued from war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the weekend more than 1,000 spectators gathered in Ukraine to carefully open cloth bags and release dozens of rescued bats into the air. Alona Pryslutska, co-founder of the Ukrainian Bat Rehab Center, tells As It Happens guest host Dave Seglins not even the war is stopping this unconventional marker of the arrival of Spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ukrainians-mark-the-arrival-of-spring-by-releasing-bats-into-the-air-rescued-from-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ukrainians-mark-the-arrival-of-spring-by-releasing-bats-into-the-air-rescued-from-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued raven learns to imitate 'dramatic' sneeze of Prince George shelter operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huxley the raven is a permanent rescue at Good Caws Crow Rescue in Prince George, B.C. In addition to pretending to sneeze, he likes to repeat his own name, play with squeaky toys and take baths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rescued-raven-learns-to-imitate-dramatic-sneeze-of-prince-george-shelter-operator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rescued-raven-learns-to-imitate-dramatic-sneeze-of-prince-george-shelter-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-gray-whale-dies-after-swimming-up-river-in-washington-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-gray-whale-dies-after-swimming-up-river-in-washington-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar power in Africa is heating up — thanks in part to chili peppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're the chili peppers in the spicy chicken at a restaurant you might know. And they were an ingredient used by a Canadian company to build the first solar power plants in Malawi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-power-in-africa-is-heating-up-thanks-in-part-to-chili-peppers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/solar-power-in-africa-is-heating-up-thanks-in-part-to-chili-peppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-40-minutes-when-the-artemis-crew-loses-contact-with-the-earth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-40-minutes-when-the-artemis-crew-loses-contact-with-the-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemiss-stunning-moon-pictures-science-or-holiday-photos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemiss-stunning-moon-pictures-science-or-holiday-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural municipalities call on Alberta government to open grizzly bear hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rural Municipalities of Alberta organization is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rural-municipalities-call-on-alberta-government-to-open-grizzly-bear-hunt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rural-municipalities-call-on-alberta-government-to-open-grizzly-bear-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of bald eagles tallied in annual Kings County count]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of volunteers participating in the annual bald eagle count in Kings County saw over 600 of the birds, a record for the nearly 50-year-old survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-number-of-bald-eagles-tallied-in-annual-kings-county-count/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-number-of-bald-eagles-tallied-in-annual-kings-county-count/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injectable peptides touted as new fountain of youth. But the science isn't there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crocodile dung. Tapeworms. Raw meat facials. Yes, at some point in history these wildly popular &mdash; and wildly unproven &mdash; treatments were how people tried to stay young. Right now, plenty of influencers will tell you that injectable peptides are the answer. But the scientists? Not so much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/injectable-peptides-touted-as-new-fountain-of-youth-but-the-science-isnt-there/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/injectable-peptides-touted-as-new-fountain-of-youth-but-the-science-isnt-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on rescue dogs from countries at risk of spreading rabies to remain, CFIA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada will remain in place until further notice due to rabies concerns. Animal advocacy groups say the restrictions &mdash; which were brought in more than three years ago and originally meant to be temporary &mdash; are preventing healthy animals from legitimate international rescues from finding homes in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ban-on-rescue-dogs-from-countries-at-risk-of-spreading-rabies-to-remain-cfia-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ban-on-rescue-dogs-from-countries-at-risk-of-spreading-rabies-to-remain-cfia-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orphaned black bear cubs 'distressed and traumatized' after mother shot in rural Manitoba, rescue owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a Manitoba bear rescue organization says three 10-week old black bear cubs have been calling out for their mother for days after she was shot and killed near their den north of Balmoral earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orphaned-black-bear-cubs-distressed-and-traumatized-after-mother-shot-in-rural-manitoba-rescue-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orphaned-black-bear-cubs-distressed-and-traumatized-after-mother-shot-in-rural-manitoba-rescue-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada reintroducing at-risk species of fish in Banff National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-reintroducing-at-risk-species-of-fish-in-banff-national-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/parks-canada-reintroducing-at-risk-species-of-fish-in-banff-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's happening next in the Artemis II mission?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artemis II is now on a looping path that will carry the crew around the far side of the Moon and back again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-happening-next-in-the-artemis-ii-mission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-happening-next-in-the-artemis-ii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new space race: Why the U.S. and China are racing to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis program has drawn attention for its plan to send astronauts around the moon. But behind that mission is a broader strategic push: a renewed race between the United States and China to return humans to the lunar surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-new-space-race-why-the-us-and-china-are-racing-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-new-space-race-why-the-us-and-china-are-racing-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How climate change is threatening the flavour &mdash; and future &mdash; of India's prized Darjeeling tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest of India's famous Darjeeling tea, with the flavour the region is renowned for at risk as quality dips. As climate change makes the weather more erratic in the Himalayan foothills, estate owners are growing ever more worried about the future of their businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-climate-change-is-threatening-the-flavour-mdash-and-future-mdash-of-indias-prized-darjeeling-tea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-climate-change-is-threatening-the-flavour-mdash-and-future-mdash-of-indias-prized-darjeeling-tea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-now-halfway-to-moon-as-they-take-spectacular-image-of-earth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-crew-now-halfway-to-moon-as-they-take-spectacular-image-of-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for citizen scientists to collect space dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident are urged to join a cosmic quest for micrometeorites from space landing in their gutters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/call-for-citizen-scientists-to-collect-space-dust/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/call-for-citizen-scientists-to-collect-space-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just chilling’: Large and unexpected guest found lounging in northern Alberta couple’s flowerbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roberta the moose has been making herself at home in a northern Alberta couple's front yard recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-chilling-large-and-unexpected-guest-found-lounging-in-northern-alberta-couples-flowerbed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/just-chilling-large-and-unexpected-guest-found-lounging-in-northern-alberta-couples-flowerbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New mineral discovered inside deep-Earth diamond now named after Alberta geochemist]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the coalfields of northern England to the Arctic snows and the steaming jungles of Brazil, diamond hunter and scholar Graham Pearson has carved a name for himself that now lives on in rock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-mineral-discovered-inside-deep-earth-diamond-now-named-after-alberta-geochemist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-mineral-discovered-inside-deep-earth-diamond-now-named-after-alberta-geochemist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litter Wombles launch second recycling machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bottles and cans are exchanged for a printed ticket that can be swapped for rewards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/litter-wombles-launch-second-recycling-machine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/litter-wombles-launch-second-recycling-machine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to bring more beavers back takes step forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forestry England wants to hear from local landowners to identify 20 potential release sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plan-to-bring-more-beavers-back-takes-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plan-to-bring-more-beavers-back-takes-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-artemis-iis-journey-so-far-as-it-leaves-earth-orbit-in-85-seconds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-artemis-iis-journey-so-far-as-it-leaves-earth-orbit-in-85-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's largest opencast mine restoration decision to be taken by Welsh government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merthyr South Wales Ltd sparked anger after submitting a new - and cheaper - restoration plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-largest-opencast-mine-restoration-decision-to-be-taken-by-welsh-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-largest-opencast-mine-restoration-decision-to-be-taken-by-welsh-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop-up planetarium brings cosmos to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can learn about the night sky in a new attraction at Hull's Queen Victoria Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pop-up-planetarium-brings-cosmos-to-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pop-up-planetarium-brings-cosmos-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II leaves Earth orbit on track for far side of the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-leaves-earth-orbit-on-track-for-far-side-of-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-leaves-earth-orbit-on-track-for-far-side-of-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. emerging as 'pre-eminent' site for fossil finds, geologist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island may soon be known for more than Anne of Green Gables, beaches and potatoes &mdash; a Nova Scotia-based geologist says the province is emerging as a promising new frontier for fossil discoveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pei-emerging-as-pre-eminent-site-for-fossil-finds-geologist-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pei-emerging-as-pre-eminent-site-for-fossil-finds-geologist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI apps replace teachers? Experts urge caution over school model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine school being two hours of core academics learned daily via an app, without teachers, and double that time spent on hands-on experiences. The unconventional model from a U.S. private school is sparking chatter and may benefit some, but Canadian experts say the approach blending GenAI with pre-existing methods warrants serious consideration about student privacy, well-being and what kids are actually learning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-ai-apps-replace-teachers-experts-urge-caution-over-school-model/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-ai-apps-replace-teachers-experts-urge-caution-over-school-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trust-us-you-look-amazing-artemis-ii-astronauts-speak-from-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trust-us-you-look-amazing-artemis-ii-astronauts-speak-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jersey scraps phase-out of petrol and diesel cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Minister Steve Luce says the plan did not have public backing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jersey-scraps-phase-out-of-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jersey-scraps-phase-out-of-petrol-and-diesel-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students learn more about nature in new programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children from Le Rocquier are working with GROW Jersey to see how they can protect the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/students-learn-more-about-nature-in-new-programme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/students-learn-more-about-nature-in-new-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maritime archaeologists excavate Danish warship 225 years after it sunk in Copenhagen's harbour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceramics, glass bottles, shoes &mdash; and even human remains. Those were among the items recently recovered by maritime archaeologists from a Danish shipwreck, more than 225 years after it exploded in Copenhagen&rsquo;s harbour.&nbsp;The wreck dates back to April 1801, when a powerful British fleet attacked the Danish defence ship called "Dannebroge" in an effort to force Denmark out of an alliance with Prussia and Sweden. More than two centuries later, diver Marie Jonsson is part of the team e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/maritime-archaeologists-excavate-danish-warship-225-years-after-it-sunk-in-copenhagens-harbour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/maritime-archaeologists-excavate-danish-warship-225-years-after-it-sunk-in-copenhagens-harbour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-isnt-artemis-ii-landing-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-isnt-artemis-ii-landing-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’ve been cutting your onions all wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you like to know how to reduce the tears while cutting an onion? New research reveals that chopping an onion is actually a high-speed fluid dynamics event -- and your dull knife is likely to blame. CBC&rsquo;s Johanna Wagstaffe looks into how scientists, using high-speed particle tracking, confirmed just how impressive the spray from an onion is, and the way the layers react to a blade can essentially launch a sulphur-rich mist directly at your face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/youve-been-cutting-your-onions-all-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/youve-been-cutting-your-onions-all-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-nearly-went-wrong-on-nasas-space-mission-and-what-still-could/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-nearly-went-wrong-on-nasas-space-mission-and-what-still-could/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swinney-softens-stance-on-north-sea-drilling-as-oil-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/swinney-softens-stance-on-north-sea-drilling-as-oil-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-the-moment-artemis-ii-blasts-into-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-the-moment-artemis-ii-blasts-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPECIAL COVERAGE | Artemis II makes its first launch attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News brings you special coverage of the Artemis II launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen prepares to be part of the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/special-coverage-artemis-ii-makes-its-first-launch-attempt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/special-coverage-artemis-ii-makes-its-first-launch-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPECIAL COVERAGE | Artemis II makes historic launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News brings you special coverage of the Artemis II launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is part of the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/special-coverage-artemis-ii-makes-historic-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/special-coverage-artemis-ii-makes-historic-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II | NASA aims to launch crewed moon mission tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News brings you special coverage from Florida as NASA prepares for its first launch window for the Artemis II mission, the space agency's first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-nasa-aims-to-launch-crewed-moon-mission-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-nasa-aims-to-launch-crewed-moon-mission-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy winter won't hinder tick population this year, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow acts as insulation and helps protect ticks from extreme cold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-winter-wont-hinder-tick-population-this-year-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-winter-wont-hinder-tick-population-this-year-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's nuclear constraints were more diplomatic than technical. Then the bombs started dropping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuclear weapons experts who were involved in U.S. efforts to sanction and contain Iran say the decision to attack the country is more likely to restart its nuclear program than dismantle it. A regime that previously believed that pausing at a "threshold" stage of 60 per cent enrichment would protect it from attack has learned that is not the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/irans-nuclear-constraints-were-more-diplomatic-than-technical-then-the-bombs-started-dropping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/irans-nuclear-constraints-were-more-diplomatic-than-technical-then-the-bombs-started-dropping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is headed around the moon. Take a look inside the capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think of it like a long family trip, with everyone packed into an minivan along with all of your stuff &mdash; except that you're hitting the road at 28,000 km/h and there are no pit stops for nearly 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-space-agency-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-space-agency-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is headed around the moon. Take a look inside the capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think of it like a long family trip, with everyone packed into an minivan along with all of your stuff &mdash; except that you're hitting the road at 28,000 km/h and there are no pit stops for nearly 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-its-like-to-be-on-floridas-space-coast-ahead-of-artemis-launch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-its-like-to-be-on-floridas-space-coast-ahead-of-artemis-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestream gives a bird's-eye view into a Cape Breton bald eagle's nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project launched on Monday and already, watchers are flocking to get a first hand look. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/livestream-gives-a-birds-eye-view-into-a-cape-breton-bald-eagles-nest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/livestream-gives-a-birds-eye-view-into-a-cape-breton-bald-eagles-nest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump officials exempt drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from endangered species act, putting rare whale at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists' lawsuits threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U.S. wages war against Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-officials-exempt-drilling-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-from-endangered-species-act-putting-rare-whale-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-officials-exempt-drilling-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-from-endangered-species-act-putting-rare-whale-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/god-squad-waives-animal-protections-to-expand-oil-drilling-in-gulf-of-mexico/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/god-squad-waives-animal-protections-to-expand-oil-drilling-in-gulf-of-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/god-squad-waives-animal-protections-to-expand-oil-drilling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/god-squad-waives-animal-protections-to-expand-oil-drilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-will-the-artemis-astronauts-go-to-the-toilet-in-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-will-the-artemis-astronauts-go-to-the-toilet-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces $3.8B to protect nature, new conservation sites in James Bay and Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3.8 billion in new funding to protect nature on Tuesday, as part of the federal government&rsquo;s goal to protect 30 per cent of Canada's lands and waters by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-announces-38b-to-protect-nature-new-conservation-sites-in-james-bay-and-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carney-announces-38b-to-protect-nature-new-conservation-sites-in-james-bay-and-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the new bin rules in England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules requiring weekly food waste collections for all homes in England have come into force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-the-new-bin-rules-in-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-the-new-bin-rules-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get excited: How and where to watch humans go back to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your go-to guide for CBC News coverage of the Artemis II mission around the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/get-excited-how-and-where-to-watch-humans-go-back-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/get-excited-how-and-where-to-watch-humans-go-back-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could weather conditions stop Artemis II Moon launch?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa hopes to launch the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, but weather may decide if the astronauts take off this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-weather-conditions-stop-artemis-ii-moon-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/could-weather-conditions-stop-artemis-ii-moon-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The protein RAB5IF promotes BDNF signaling by stimulating the SUMOylation of Gαi1/3 to reduce depressive-like behaviors in mice | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mitochondrial protein indirectly supports antidepressant BDNF signaling in the brain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-protein-rab5if-promotes-bdnf-signaling-by-stimulating-the-sumoylation-of-gi13-to-reduce-depressive-like-behaviors-in-mice-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-protein-rab5if-promotes-bdnf-signaling-by-stimulating-the-sumoylation-of-gi13-to-reduce-depressive-like-behaviors-in-mice-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antimuscarinic drugs exert β-arrestin–biased agonism at the muscarinic acetylcholine type 1 receptor to promote DRG neuritogenesis | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antimuscarinic drugs stimulate neurite outgrowth through GRK-independent phosphorylation of M1R.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/antimuscarinic-drugs-exert-arrestinbiased-agonism-at-the-muscarinic-acetylcholine-type-1-receptor-to-promote-drg-neuritogenesis-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/antimuscarinic-drugs-exert-arrestinbiased-agonism-at-the-muscarinic-acetylcholine-type-1-receptor-to-promote-drg-neuritogenesis-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat dome burns off mountain snow in western U.S.,  flashing warning for fire season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountains that normally see their peak snowpack in March are brown this year, thanks to a spring heat dome that baked western U.S. for much of the second half of the month. That's raising alarm bells for the fire season that's already ramping up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-dome-burns-off-mountain-snow-in-western-us-flashing-warning-for-fire-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-dome-burns-off-mountain-snow-in-western-us-flashing-warning-for-fire-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30,000 trees planted to create temperate rainforest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site sees the last of 30,000 mixed-native trees go into the ground two years ahead of schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/30000-trees-planted-to-create-temperate-rainforest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/30000-trees-planted-to-create-temperate-rainforest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-personal-items-the-artemis-ii-crew-are-taking-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-personal-items-the-artemis-ii-crew-are-taking-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa authorizes emergency use of strychnine in Alberta, Saskatchewan to address gopher infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is authorizing the controlled and time-limited emergency use of strychnine to address millions of dollars worth of damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan caused by an infestation of Richardson's ground squirrels, known colloquially as gophers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-authorizes-emergency-use-of-strychnine-in-alberta-saskatchewan-to-address-gopher-infestation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-authorizes-emergency-use-of-strychnine-in-alberta-saskatchewan-to-address-gopher-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 species, including snowy owl, added to UN list for greater protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week of negotiations has led to 40 species added on a list of protections under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, the 15th meeting of countries that are party to a UN treaty signed in 1979.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/40-species-including-snowy-owl-added-to-un-list-for-greater-protections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/40-species-including-snowy-owl-added-to-un-list-for-greater-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta aims to improve animal safety with tougher penalties, more oversight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta government is revamping laws tied to the well-being of animals through the Animal Protection Amendment Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-aims-to-improve-animal-safety-with-tougher-penalties-more-oversight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-aims-to-improve-animal-safety-with-tougher-penalties-more-oversight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In our search for alien life, stars might be muddying their signals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans have wondered for centuries whether we are alone in the universe &mdash; and a new study suggests that if alien civilizations have been trying to communicate with us, we mostly haven&rsquo;t been listening for the right signals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-our-search-for-alien-life-stars-might-be-muddying-their-signals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-our-search-for-alien-life-stars-might-be-muddying-their-signals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The humpback whale rescued last week in the shallow Baltic Sea? It's stuck again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A humpback whale that was freed after becoming stuck for several days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany was stranded again on Saturday after failing to find its way back to the Atlantic Ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-humpback-whale-rescued-last-week-in-the-shallow-baltic-sea-its-stuck-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-humpback-whale-rescued-last-week-in-the-shallow-baltic-sea-its-stuck-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over £166k cost of rehoming bats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns have been raised over the cost of two bat houses being built next to the M5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/concerns-over-166k-cost-of-rehoming-bats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/concerns-over-166k-cost-of-rehoming-bats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-stop-the-moon-next-stop-mars-why-nasas-mission-matters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-stop-the-moon-next-stop-mars-why-nasas-mission-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s the stories behind these bears': Vancouver 'teddy bear doctor' restores old stuffies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Hasman has been repairing stuffed animals for over two decades out of her Vancouver home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/itrsquos-the-stories-behind-these-bears-vancouver-teddy-bear-doctor-restores-old-stuffies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/itrsquos-the-stories-behind-these-bears-vancouver-teddy-bear-doctor-restores-old-stuffies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethal bat disease detected in Alberta's Rocky Mountains for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[White-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that has decimated bat populations across North America in recent years, has been detected in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta for the first time, marking a significant spread since it was first confirmed to be in the province two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lethal-bat-disease-detected-in-albertas-rocky-mountains-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lethal-bat-disease-detected-in-albertas-rocky-mountains-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for &pound;1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of improvements to the North Wessex Downs are on the cards if the funding bid succeeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bid-for-pound1m-to-enhance-treasured-landscape/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bid-for-pound1m-to-enhance-treasured-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawas-big-bet-on-worlds-largest-cricket-farm-ran-into-a-simple-problem-the-yuck-factor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawas-big-bet-on-worlds-largest-cricket-farm-ran-into-a-simple-problem-the-yuck-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Banff grizzly 'The Boss' awakens as Alberta bears begin to emerge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The awakening of Banff National Park's most iconic grizzly heralds the return of bears to the Alberta landscape. Parks Canada calls him Bear 122, but he's better known to most in Alberta &mdash; and across Canada &mdash; as The Boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legendary-banff-grizzly-the-boss-awakens-as-alberta-bears-begin-to-emerge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/legendary-banff-grizzly-the-boss-awakens-as-alberta-bears-begin-to-emerge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Fam&iacute;lia Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-iconic-global-landmarks-turn-off-lights-for-earth-hour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-iconic-global-landmarks-turn-off-lights-for-earth-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call out to volunteers to take part in bug survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buglife says Kent, Surrey and Sussex forms one of the UK's richest regions for insect variety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/call-out-to-volunteers-to-take-part-in-bug-survey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/call-out-to-volunteers-to-take-part-in-bug-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. hunting organization offers to put gophers in the crosshairs for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Richardson's ground squirrel destroys crops and creates burrows that can damage machinery and endanger livestock. The use of strychnine to control their numbers is no longer legal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-hunting-organization-offers-to-put-gophers-in-the-crosshairs-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-hunting-organization-offers-to-put-gophers-in-the-crosshairs-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusion zone set up to protect endangered birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An area for nesting birds on the Isle of Man has been cordoned off to protect endangered species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/exclusion-zone-set-up-to-protect-endangered-birds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/exclusion-zone-set-up-to-protect-endangered-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. company acquires Calgary-based CoolIT for $6.6B in one of city&rsquo;s &lsquo;biggest' tech deals ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[CoolIT Systems, a specialist in liquid cooling for AI data centres, is set to be acquired by U.S. company Ecolab for $4.75 billion US, in what&rsquo;s being called one of the city&rsquo;s biggest tech deals of all time. As part of the acquisition, the company&rsquo;s 650 employees will receive substantial cash payouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-company-acquires-calgary-based-coolit-for-66b-in-one-of-cityrsquos-lsquobiggest-tech-deals-ever/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-company-acquires-calgary-based-coolit-for-66b-in-one-of-cityrsquos-lsquobiggest-tech-deals-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists captured rare video of a sperm whale birth. What they learned from that remarkable moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth has offered scientists a window into the behaviour of these large, elusive mammals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-captured-rare-video-of-a-sperm-whale-birth-what-they-learned-from-that-remarkable-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-captured-rare-video-of-a-sperm-whale-birth-what-they-learned-from-that-remarkable-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuated NASA astronaut says he couldn't speak in space. Why remains a mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/evacuated-nasa-astronaut-says-he-couldnt-speak-in-space-why-remains-a-mystery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/evacuated-nasa-astronaut-says-he-couldnt-speak-in-space-why-remains-a-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first colour photo of Earth from the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witness History tells the story of the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-first-colour-photo-of-earth-from-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-first-colour-photo-of-earth-from-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Cornwall is helping Nasa's deep space mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa is on track to launch its Artemis II mission in April which will be tracked by Goonhilly Earth Station, near Helston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-cornwall-is-helping-nasas-deep-space-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-cornwall-is-helping-nasas-deep-space-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada loaning millions to proposed Nunavik rare earth mining project linked to Trump White House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s calls that the Canada-U.S. relationship is ruptured, Ottawa has committed $175-million to a mining project in northern Quebec whose major U.S. investor is closely linked to the Trump administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-loaning-millions-to-proposed-nunavik-rare-earth-mining-project-linked-to-trump-white-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-loaning-millions-to-proposed-nunavik-rare-earth-mining-project-linked-to-trump-white-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Released beavers settle after year of ups and downs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC speaks to conservationists a year after beavers were released at a nature reserve in Dorset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/released-beavers-settle-after-year-of-ups-and-downs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/released-beavers-settle-after-year-of-ups-and-downs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TheMoment a bear cub was saved by B.C. volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angelika Langen, co-founder of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society, tells The National about the moment her shelter rescued an abandoned bear cub near Kamloops, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-a-bear-cub-was-saved-by-bc-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-a-bear-cub-was-saved-by-bc-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weekly-quiz-what-sneaky-snack-was-this-bird-of-prey-seen-carrying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weekly-quiz-what-sneaky-snack-was-this-bird-of-prey-seen-carrying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of birds are being killed by outdoor cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get the latest scientific estimate of how many birds cats kill each year; check out the forecast for this year's El Ni&ntilde;o; and find out what's in the e-waste Canadians throw out (hint: a lot of good stuff).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-birds-are-being-killed-by-outdoor-cats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-birds-are-being-killed-by-outdoor-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats are killing a lot of birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get the latest scientific estimate of how many birds cats kill each year; check out the forecast for this year's El Ni&ntilde;o; and find out what's in the e-waste Canadians throw out (hint: a lot of good stuff).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-are-killing-a-lot-of-birds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-are-killing-a-lot-of-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This spider looks like the victim of a zombie fungus. But scientists say it's a big faker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Bentley, a herpetologist, is unfazed by cordyceps' presence in the Amazon. But after a finger poke of a fungi-covered mass showed movement, Bentley soon realized that one spider had a couple of tricks up its eight sleeves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-spider-looks-like-the-victim-of-a-zombie-fungus-but-scientists-say-its-a-big-faker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-spider-looks-like-the-victim-of-a-zombie-fungus-but-scientists-say-its-a-big-faker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trail-hunt-ban-moves-closer-as-consultation-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trail-hunt-ban-moves-closer-as-consultation-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in April, ahead of a future lunar landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-is-nasas-moon-mission-launch-and-what-will-artemis-do/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-is-nasas-moon-mission-launch-and-what-will-artemis-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/england-sewage-spills-nearly-halved-in-2025-due-mostly-to-drier-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/england-sewage-spills-nearly-halved-in-2025-due-mostly-to-drier-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning ospreys avoid last season's love drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[CJ7 returned last year to find male 022 had spent a few days in the nest with a new female.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/returning-ospreys-avoid-last-seasons-love-drama/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/returning-ospreys-avoid-last-seasons-love-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migratory species such as the snowy owl, hammerhead shark and others are being considered for additional protections at global talks in Brazil. Here's what is endangering them and what is being proposed to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-owls-giant-otters-hammerhead-sharks-considered-for-greater-protection-at-un-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-owls-giant-otters-hammerhead-sharks-considered-for-greater-protection-at-un-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/two-women-two-different-continents-but-theyve-the-same-problem-with-their-farms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/two-women-two-different-continents-but-theyve-the-same-problem-with-their-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian orangutan scientist Biruté Galdikas dead at 79]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birut&eacute; Mary Galdikas, a Canadian scientist who dedicated her life to the study and conservation of orangutans, has died. She was the last living member of the renowned primatologists known as "trimates," alongside Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-orangutan-scientist-birut-galdikas-dead-at-79/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-orangutan-scientist-birut-galdikas-dead-at-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dogs-became-mans-best-friend-far-earlier-than-thought-scientists-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dogs-became-mans-best-friend-far-earlier-than-thought-scientists-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where B.C. stands on self-driving cars and what recent incidents reveal about safety, rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent incident involving a Tesla driver, who police say appeared to be asleep at the wheel, has renewed questions about how self-driving technology is being used and regulated in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-bc-stands-on-self-driving-cars-and-what-recent-incidents-reveal-about-safety-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/where-bc-stands-on-self-driving-cars-and-what-recent-incidents-reveal-about-safety-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive species threat spurs paddling ban in some waterways in Jasper, other national parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada has announced restrictions on paddling in some rivers and lakes in Alberta to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Some paddlers are voicing concerns with the new policy, but urge their community to comply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/invasive-species-threat-spurs-paddling-ban-in-some-waterways-in-jasper-other-national-parks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/invasive-species-threat-spurs-paddling-ban-in-some-waterways-in-jasper-other-national-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A kitchen party at the bottom of the world: N.S. scientists return from Antarctic research trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Nova Scotian geoscientists have returned from a month-long expedition to Antarctica and now hope to inspire other women to enter their field of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-kitchen-party-at-the-bottom-of-the-world-ns-scientists-return-from-antarctic-research-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-kitchen-party-at-the-bottom-of-the-world-ns-scientists-return-from-antarctic-research-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-butterfly-count-key-to-peat-bog-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/endangered-butterfly-count-key-to-peat-bog-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ministers-confirm-heat-pump-targets-as-climate-plan-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ministers-confirm-heat-pump-targets-as-climate-plan-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA plans $20B moon base, but pauses lunar space station project]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is pausing plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct &zwnj;a $20 billion base on the moon's surface over the next seven years, its new chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-plans-20b-moon-base-but-pauses-lunar-space-station-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-plans-20b-moon-base-but-pauses-lunar-space-station-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timelapse of Artemis II rollout to launch pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/timelapse-of-artemis-ii-rollout-to-launch-pad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/timelapse-of-artemis-ii-rollout-to-launch-pad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RXRα marks the spot for Crohn’s disease | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polyunsaturated fatty acids in a Western diet activate RXR&alpha; to promote Crohn&rsquo;s disease pathogenesis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rxr-marks-the-spot-for-crohns-disease-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rxr-marks-the-spot-for-crohns-disease-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Location-biased β-arrestin conformations direct GPCR signaling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biosensors reveal the effects of &beta;-arrestin conformations on GPCR signaling at different subcellular locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/location-biased-arrestin-conformations-direct-gpcr-signaling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/location-biased-arrestin-conformations-direct-gpcr-signaling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DDX3X is a Cl−-sensitive RNA helicase | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disease-associated mutation blocks Cl&minus; binding from functionally affecting the RNA helicase DDX3X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ddx3x-is-a-cl-sensitive-rna-helicase-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ddx3x-is-a-cl-sensitive-rna-helicase-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/decline-in-migratory-fish-populations-prompts-fight-for-protection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/decline-in-migratory-fish-populations-prompts-fight-for-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-heat-pumps-and-how-much-do-they-cost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-heat-pumps-and-how-much-do-they-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise sighting of pine marten in Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kernow Conservation recorded the creature during routine monitoring, staff say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/surprise-sighting-of-pine-marten-in-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/surprise-sighting-of-pine-marten-in-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trout catch at Kejimkujik decimated by invasion of voracious predator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kejimkujik National Park is pausing its annual brook trout census because an invasive species is devastating the local ecosystem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trout-catch-at-kejimkujik-decimated-by-invasion-of-voracious-predator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trout-catch-at-kejimkujik-decimated-by-invasion-of-voracious-predator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-pumps-for-all-new-homes-and-plug-in-solar-in-green-tech-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heat-pumps-for-all-new-homes-and-plug-in-solar-in-green-tech-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turns out these sharks can make friends and have social lives, new study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research is suggesting that not all sharks are the lone, cold, ruthless predators as many films so often depict them. Some species, it turns out, can even be friendly &mdash; at least among their own kind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turns-out-these-sharks-can-make-friends-and-have-social-lives-new-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turns-out-these-sharks-can-make-friends-and-have-social-lives-new-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arborist rescues cat from 8-storey-tall tree in east Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arborist Tyler Sirrs saw social media posts about a cat stuck for days in a tall tree in Orl&eacute;ans and decided to help. He described the rescue to CBC Ottawa Morning host Rebecca Zandbergen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/arborist-rescues-cat-from-8-storey-tall-tree-in-east-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/arborist-rescues-cat-from-8-storey-tall-tree-in-east-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP raises Heathrow expansion transport concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Windsor MP, Jack Rankin says he backs the idea of a western rail link to Heathrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mp-raises-heathrow-expansion-transport-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mp-raises-heathrow-expansion-transport-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-issues-new-climate-warning-as-el-nio-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-issues-new-climate-warning-as-el-nio-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an island became ferret free  - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a&pound;4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-an-island-became-ferret-free-thanks-in-part-to-woody-the-wonderdog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-an-island-became-ferret-free-thanks-in-part-to-woody-the-wonderdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta's poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year's avian flu season considered the worst in years, farmers are being mindful to avoid their flocks contracting the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-poultry-farmers-brace-for-spring-migration-after-last-years-surge-in-avian-flu-cases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-poultry-farmers-brace-for-spring-migration-after-last-years-surge-in-avian-flu-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banff National Park breaks visitation record — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national park in Alberta saw 4.5 million visitors in the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing the previous high of 4.28 million in 2023-24, in what&rsquo;s become almost annual increases over the last decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/banff-national-park-breaks-visitation-record-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/banff-national-park-breaks-visitation-record-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study finds artificial turf fields in Metro Vancouver releasing chemicals harmful to salmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study from the University of British Columbia is raising concerns about the environmental impact of artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver, which, it says, is leaching a chemical into municipal stormwater systems that&rsquo;s deadly to coho salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-study-finds-artificial-turf-fields-in-metro-vancouver-releasing-chemicals-harmful-to-salmon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-study-finds-artificial-turf-fields-in-metro-vancouver-releasing-chemicals-harmful-to-salmon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A | U of A researcher on battery-free sensor to track vital signs in extreme cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Alberta and Department of National Defence researchers have developed a tiny battery-free sensor that can be used to track vital signs of soldiers in the field, including checking for risk of frostbite in extreme cold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/qampa-u-of-a-researcher-on-battery-free-sensor-to-track-vital-signs-in-extreme-cold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/qampa-u-of-a-researcher-on-battery-free-sensor-to-track-vital-signs-in-extreme-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta grizzly found dead with gunshot wound, investigators seek public help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services is investigating the death of a grizzly bear found with a gunshot wound last November. Through the province's Report A Poacher program, a tipster who provides information leading to charges being laid could be eligible for a cash reward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-grizzly-found-dead-with-gunshot-wound-investigators-seek-public-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alberta-grizzly-found-dead-with-gunshot-wound-investigators-seek-public-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eid-moon-spotters-pass-skills-to-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eid-moon-spotters-pass-skills-to-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's longest coastal path opens in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-longest-coastal-path-opens-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worlds-longest-coastal-path-opens-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-artemis-moon-rocket-rolls-back-to-pad-for-possible-april-launch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-artemis-moon-rocket-rolls-back-to-pad-for-possible-april-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has cancelled its ambitious lunar rover that would have landed at the moon's south polar region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-space-agency-cancels-lunar-rover-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-space-agency-cancels-lunar-rover-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP raises question in Parliament over fish deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Barclay asks why there has been no prosecution after about 900 fish died in Whittlesey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mp-raises-question-in-parliament-over-fish-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mp-raises-question-in-parliament-over-fish-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-company-plans-shetland-rocket-launch-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-company-plans-shetland-rocket-launch-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operator Essar has apologised for the breaches committed over four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oil-firm-breaks-environmental-rules-nearly-500-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oil-firm-breaks-environmental-rules-nearly-500-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hundreds’ of rats have taken over this Dartmouth parking lot. Now they’re damaging vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rats have taken over a parking lot in the middle of several apartment complexes in north Dartmouth. Residents say the problem is so bad the rats are chewing through the wires of parked vehicles, causing thousands of dollars in damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-rats-have-taken-over-this-dartmouth-parking-lot-now-theyre-damaging-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-rats-have-taken-over-this-dartmouth-parking-lot-now-theyre-damaging-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-huge-illegal-waste-dumps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-huge-illegal-waste-dumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Change your life' by falling in love with a big dog, Toronto Animal Services campaign says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big dogs are loyal canines, affectionate and sweet, but often overlooked when it comes to pet adoption, according to a city agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/change-your-life-by-falling-in-love-with-a-big-dog-toronto-animal-services-campaign-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/change-your-life-by-falling-in-love-with-a-big-dog-toronto-animal-services-campaign-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/natural-history-museum-overtakes-british-museum-as-uks-top-tourist-attraction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/natural-history-museum-overtakes-british-museum-as-uks-top-tourist-attraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This bear just came out of hibernation fashionably late]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal care team at Montreal&rsquo;s Ecomuseum Zoo usually picks the spring day Genie the bear will come out of hibernation based on her activity. But they had no idea strong winds on March 17 would make the black bear hit the snooze button.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-bear-just-came-out-of-hibernation-fashionably-late/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-bear-just-came-out-of-hibernation-fashionably-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US states sue Trump over his move to scrap greenhouse gases ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Trump administration's reversal last month of the 2009 ruling that underpins all US policies aimed at lowering emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-states-sue-trump-over-his-move-to-scrap-greenhouse-gases-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-states-sue-trump-over-his-move-to-scrap-greenhouse-gases-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King opens world's longest coastal path around England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/king-opens-worlds-longest-coastal-path-around-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/king-opens-worlds-longest-coastal-path-around-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coquitlam mudslide knocks out power as heaviest rainfall expected on parts of B.C.'s South Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada says the heaviest rainfall from the "prolonged atmospheric river event" in parts of Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky region and western Vancouver Island is expected Thursday night into Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coquitlam-mudslide-knocks-out-power-as-heaviest-rainfall-expected-on-parts-of-bcs-south-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/coquitlam-mudslide-knocks-out-power-as-heaviest-rainfall-expected-on-parts-of-bcs-south-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated plan aims to boost NI's resilience to climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third climate change adaptation plan for Northern Ireland should have been in place since 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/updated-plan-aims-to-boost-nis-resilience-to-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/updated-plan-aims-to-boost-nis-resilience-to-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch of map to report Asian hornet sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are being asked to report Asian hornet sightings as they are an invasive species on Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/launch-of-map-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/launch-of-map-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we in for a super El Niño this year? Early projections say maybe, and this worries climate scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year and a half of La Ni&ntilde;a conditions, it looks like we could end up with an El Ni&ntilde;o later this year. And early models suggest it could be a strong one, which could push global temperatures to record highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-we-in-for-a-super-el-nio-this-year-early-projections-say-maybe-and-this-worries-climate-scientists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-we-in-for-a-super-el-nio-this-year-early-projections-say-maybe-and-this-worries-climate-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretching 2,689 miles, the world's longest coastal path opens in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stretching-2689-miles-the-worlds-longest-coastal-path-opens-in-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stretching-2689-miles-the-worlds-longest-coastal-path-opens-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/higgs-boson-breakthrough-was-uk-triumph-but-british-physics-faces-catastrophic-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/higgs-boson-breakthrough-was-uk-triumph-but-british-physics-faces-catastrophic-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fly-tippers-face-clearing-up-own-rubbish-as-punishment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fly-tippers-face-clearing-up-own-rubbish-as-punishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. culinary instructor teaches students to cook lobsters more humanely]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nova Scotia Community College culinary instructor in Cape Breton is teaching his students to cook and kill lobsters more humanely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-culinary-instructor-teaches-students-to-cook-lobsters-more-humanely/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-culinary-instructor-teaches-students-to-cook-lobsters-more-humanely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science has an Epstein problem. Women in paleontology say it's a symptom of a deeper misogyny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The names of hundreds of scientists have appeared in the Epstein files, including prominent dinosaur researchers. As the paleontology community reckons with the fallout of these revelations, women in the field say it's bringing to the forefront what they've known for years &mdash; that paleontology is ripe with abuse and harassment, and its institutions protect men at the top at the expense of women trying to build careers in spaces that treat them as disposable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/science-has-an-epstein-problem-women-in-paleontology-say-its-a-symptom-of-a-deeper-misogyny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/science-has-an-epstein-problem-women-in-paleontology-say-its-a-symptom-of-a-deeper-misogyny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dog-owners-to-face-unlimited-fines-if-their-pets-attack-livestock-under-new-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dog-owners-to-face-unlimited-fines-if-their-pets-attack-livestock-under-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world's oldest-known whale song recordings tell a story about the changing ocean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-worlds-oldest-known-whale-song-recordings-tell-a-story-about-the-changing-ocean/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-worlds-oldest-known-whale-song-recordings-tell-a-story-about-the-changing-ocean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-suspected-meteor-is-spotted-over-ohio-and-pennsylvania/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/moment-suspected-meteor-is-spotted-over-ohio-and-pennsylvania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mayors-to-gain-more-spending-power-under-reeves-tax-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mayors-to-gain-more-spending-power-under-reeves-tax-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electricity demand, natural gas production and renewable power expected to soar by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electricity demand is set to boom in Canada by 2050, according to new modelling from the national energy regulator released on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electricity-demand-natural-gas-production-and-renewable-power-expected-to-soar-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electricity-demand-natural-gas-production-and-renewable-power-expected-to-soar-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unphosphorylated, closed form of ezrin binds to RNA to maintain a metastatic phenotype in osteosarcoma cells | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unphosphorylated ezrin is not dormant but rather binds to RNAs to regulate transcription and translation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-unphosphorylated-closed-form-of-ezrin-binds-to-rna-to-maintain-a-metastatic-phenotype-in-osteosarcoma-cells-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-unphosphorylated-closed-form-of-ezrin-binds-to-rna-to-maintain-a-metastatic-phenotype-in-osteosarcoma-cells-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redox regulation of the transcription factor HAT1 limits basal defenses and promotes responses to infection in Arabidopsis thaliana | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The redox status of cysteine residues in a transcription factor balances plant defense gene expression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/redox-regulation-of-the-transcription-factor-hat1-limits-basal-defenses-and-promotes-responses-to-infection-in-arabidopsis-thaliana-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/redox-regulation-of-the-transcription-factor-hat1-limits-basal-defenses-and-promotes-responses-to-infection-in-arabidopsis-thaliana-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erratum for the Research Article “Caveolin-1–mediated internalization of the vitamin C transporter SVCT2 in microglia triggers an inflammatory phenotype” | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[HomeScience SignalingVol. 19, No. 929Erratum for the Research Article &ldquo;Caveolin-1&ndash;mediated internalization of the vitamin C transporter SVCT2 in microglia triggers an inflammatory phenotype&rdquo;Back To Vol. 19, No. 929 Full accessErrata Share on Erratum for the Research Article &ldquo;Caveolin-1&ndash;mediated internalization of the vitamin C transporter SVCT2 in microglia triggers an inflammatory phenotype&rdquo;Scie&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-research-article-caveolin-1mediated-internalization-of-the-vitamin-c-transporter-svct2-in-microglia-triggers-an-inflammatory-phenotype-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-research-article-caveolin-1mediated-internalization-of-the-vitamin-c-transporter-svct2-in-microglia-triggers-an-inflammatory-phenotype-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discussion over the future of Sark launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Islanders are being urged to share their ideas on what matters most for them and their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/discussion-over-the-future-of-sark-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/discussion-over-the-future-of-sark-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/teens-sue-musks-xai-over-groks-pornographic-images-of-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/teens-sue-musks-xai-over-groks-pornographic-images-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-puts-200m-into-space-launch-pad-in-nova-scotia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-puts-200m-into-space-launch-pad-in-nova-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elusive-nightjar-birds-making-remarkable-comeback-conservationists-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/elusive-nightjar-birds-making-remarkable-comeback-conservationists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers 'hammered' by fertiliser and fuel rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Williamson, who farms near Bridgnorth, says he is concerned how the Iran war is affecting prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-hammered-by-fertiliser-and-fuel-rises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-hammered-by-fertiliser-and-fuel-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/police-style-powers-to-tackle-fly-tippers-being-considered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/police-style-powers-to-tackle-fly-tippers-being-considered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's asteroid deflection test for planetary defence even more successful than we thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered an asteroid&rsquo;s orbit but, for the first time, a new study shows we also successfully changed the asteroids' path around the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-asteroid-deflection-test-for-planetary-defence-even-more-successful-than-we-thought/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-asteroid-deflection-test-for-planetary-defence-even-more-successful-than-we-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding for green community initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Moorlands District Council says projects can receive up to &pound;5.000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/funding-for-green-community-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/funding-for-green-community-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space "does make you look at Earth differently".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-astronaut-who-took-one-giant-leap-for-manx-kind/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-astronaut-who-took-one-giant-leap-for-manx-kind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major hedgerow restoration project begins on farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restored hedgerows will boost wildlife and help farm productivity, says the National Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/major-hedgerow-restoration-project-begins-on-farm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/major-hedgerow-restoration-project-begins-on-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former dairy farm could become peat research centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honeygar Farm is one of the few areas in the UK that still holds deep lowland peatland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/former-dairy-farm-could-become-peat-research-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/former-dairy-farm-could-become-peat-research-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How your smartphone could help unlock the mystery of the monarch butterfly's migration from Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 160 monarchs across Mexico&rsquo;s six butterfly sanctuaries have been tagged with new transmitters that will provide the most detailed look to date at the first leg of the the insects' migration back north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-your-smartphone-could-help-unlock-the-mystery-of-the-monarch-butterflys-migration-from-mexico/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-your-smartphone-could-help-unlock-the-mystery-of-the-monarch-butterflys-migration-from-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How reintroducing beavers is changing our landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four pairs of beavers were released into the Par and Fowey river catchment in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-reintroducing-beavers-is-changing-our-landscape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-reintroducing-beavers-is-changing-our-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Carnage' unleashed on sleeping town when river hit 18-times normal level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Claudia devastated residents in Monmouth, with many still living with the damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carnage-unleashed-on-sleeping-town-when-river-hit-18-times-normal-level/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carnage-unleashed-on-sleeping-town-when-river-hit-18-times-normal-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How astronauts deal with medical emergencies in space — and how scientists are working to prevent them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious health issues could potentially become show stoppers for longer missions to the moon and Mars, so scientists are working hard to understand more about the health issues long distance astronauts may face, and how to deal with them if they come up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-astronauts-deal-with-medical-emergencies-in-space-and-how-scientists-are-working-to-prevent-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-astronauts-deal-with-medical-emergencies-in-space-and-how-scientists-are-working-to-prevent-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say nearly all of the significant glaciers in the Austrian Alps have shrunk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/austrian-glaciers-disintegrating-due-to-climate-change-say-scientists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/austrian-glaciers-disintegrating-due-to-climate-change-say-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil giant forced to pay £6m after major spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major incident was declared when a leak occurred at a pipeline operated by gas company Perenco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oil-giant-forced-to-pay-6m-after-major-spill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oil-giant-forced-to-pay-6m-after-major-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3G pitch given approval despite pollution fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity is worried about microplastics but a council says the plans follow environmental guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3g-pitch-given-approval-despite-pollution-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3g-pitch-given-approval-despite-pollution-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-nasa-targets-early-april-for-moon-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artemis-ii-nasa-targets-early-april-for-moon-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA to provide update on Artemis II astronaut mission to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, NASA will host a press conference discussing the Artemis II mission, after several delays that will take four astronauts around the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-to-provide-update-on-artemis-ii-astronaut-mission-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-to-provide-update-on-artemis-ii-astronaut-mission-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA targeting no earlier than April 1 to send astronauts around the moon in Artemis II mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[After several delays to the mission that will take four astronauts around the moon, NASA held a press conference today announcing that Artemis II is on track to launch as early as April 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-targeting-no-earlier-than-april-1-to-send-astronauts-around-the-moon-in-artemis-ii-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-targeting-no-earlier-than-april-1-to-send-astronauts-around-the-moon-in-artemis-ii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethiopia landslides leave at least 50 dead, dozens missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ethiopia-landslides-leave-at-least-50-dead-dozens-missing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ethiopia-landslides-leave-at-least-50-dead-dozens-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-spacecraft-weighing-1300lb-re-enters-earths-atmosphere/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-spacecraft-weighing-1300lb-re-enters-earths-atmosphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It guts us&rsquo;: Curator fears for future of Joggins Fossil Institute after provincial funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The curator of the Joggins Fossil Institute says a 20 per cent cut to its provincial funding will devastate operations and force the cancellation of educational programs that reach hundreds of students each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-guts-usrsquo-curator-fears-for-future-of-joggins-fossil-institute-after-provincial-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/it-guts-usrsquo-curator-fears-for-future-of-joggins-fossil-institute-after-provincial-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's climate change doing to avalanches and how we predict them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of tragic deaths in Canada, the U.S. and Europe is showing how tricky avalanches still are to predict. Will that change with global warming?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-climate-change-doing-to-avalanches-and-how-we-predict-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/whats-climate-change-doing-to-avalanches-and-how-we-predict-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greedy beaver caught twice in monitoring trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers in Northumberland say the beavers are doing well after they were caught and checked over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/greedy-beaver-caught-twice-in-monitoring-trap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/greedy-beaver-caught-twice-in-monitoring-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-namibias-green-energy-dream-could-be-a-red-flag-for-penguins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-namibias-green-energy-dream-could-be-a-red-flag-for-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you film a black hole in action?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers are capturing the first-ever video of a black hole using radio telescopes set up all over the world. Bob McDonald, host of Quirks and Quarks, explains what we could learn about the supermassive black hole at the heart of Messier 87 galaxy that's about 50 million light-years from Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-film-a-black-hole-in-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-do-you-film-a-black-hole-in-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old shipwreck uncovered on Sable Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists working on Sable Island are celebrating a rare discovery. During an excavation last May, they found surprisingly intact remains from a ship that researchers believe may have wrecked in 1812. The CBC's Andrew Sampson has the story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/old-shipwreck-uncovered-on-sable-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/old-shipwreck-uncovered-on-sable-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile brain scans sound like science fiction. But they're now helping more Canadian patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rising number of Canadian facilities are using mobile brain scanners to help patients, by offering MRIs mid-surgery in hospital or diagnosing stroke right on the roadside. So what's the future of this game-changing technology?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mobile-brain-scans-sound-like-science-fiction-but-theyre-now-helping-more-canadian-patients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mobile-brain-scans-sound-like-science-fiction-but-theyre-now-helping-more-canadian-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horses 'still dying' after flights from Canada to Japan &mdash; and regulator seems unaware]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new investigation by animal rights advocates shows horses being flown for slaughter in Japan continue to suffer injuries, illness and even death, reigniting the call for Canada to ban the shipments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/horses-still-dying-after-flights-from-canada-to-japan-mdash-and-regulator-seems-unaware/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/horses-still-dying-after-flights-from-canada-to-japan-mdash-and-regulator-seems-unaware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation groups worry Carney's new nature strategy won't come with funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carney government's strategy to protect nature is expected to be released in the coming weeks &mdash; and some nature advocacy groups worry it won't come with any new funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservation-groups-worry-carneys-new-nature-strategy-wont-come-with-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/conservation-groups-worry-carneys-new-nature-strategy-wont-come-with-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at 'damaging' levels in rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-pet-flea-treatment-chemicals-found-at-damaging-levels-in-rivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-pet-flea-treatment-chemicals-found-at-damaging-levels-in-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black rain is falling in Iran after strikes on oil facilities. Scientists warn of long-term consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization issued a warning Tuesday about toxic pollutants in the air after U.S.-Israeli strikes on oil depots in and around Tehran raised thick, dark clouds that produced black, oily rain. Scientists tell CBC News the strikes have raised serious health and environmental concerns that could impact water and food sources long after the smoke and black rain clears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-rain-is-falling-in-iran-after-strikes-on-oil-facilities-scientists-warn-of-long-term-consequences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-rain-is-falling-in-iran-after-strikes-on-oil-facilities-scientists-warn-of-long-term-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sends fiery lava 400 metres into the air]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano shot 400 metres high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling volcanic fragments, including ash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-sends-fiery-lava-400-metres-into-the-air/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-sends-fiery-lava-400-metres-into-the-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/secret-of-hedgehog-hearing-discovered-at-far-beyond-human-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/secret-of-hedgehog-hearing-discovered-at-far-beyond-human-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prioritising-ai-data-centres-could-block-new-homes-builders-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prioritising-ai-data-centres-could-block-new-homes-builders-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-air-strikes-on-tehran-oil-facilities-are-causing-black-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-air-strikes-on-tehran-oil-facilities-are-causing-black-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extinct' butterfly found across southern England]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extinct-butterfly-found-across-southern-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/extinct-butterfly-found-across-southern-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sense and stromal density | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sensory neurons turn cues from breast cancer cells into a dense stromal barrier against antitumor immunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sense-and-stromal-density-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sense-and-stromal-density-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human and mouse long noncoding RNAs reengineered for exogenous delivery reduce LPS-induced inflammation in human macrophages and mice | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acute inflammation in macrophages and mice can be alleviated by optimized lncRNAs and delivery vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/human-and-mouse-long-noncoding-rnas-reengineered-for-exogenous-delivery-reduce-lps-induced-inflammation-in-human-macrophages-and-mice-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/human-and-mouse-long-noncoding-rnas-reengineered-for-exogenous-delivery-reduce-lps-induced-inflammation-in-human-macrophages-and-mice-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI might be the next stage of our natural evolution: A cancer neuroscience perspective | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the interactions between cancer and the nervous system may require AI-based analytics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-might-be-the-next-stage-of-our-natural-evolution-a-cancer-neuroscience-perspective-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-might-be-the-next-stage-of-our-natural-evolution-a-cancer-neuroscience-perspective-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University joins UK's &pound;17bn space sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southampton Space Institute will use expertise and facilities for education and jobs creation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/university-joins-uks-pound17bn-space-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/university-joins-uks-pound17bn-space-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 unidentified orcas spotted in Vancouver Harbour never before documented in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orcas appear in Vancouver Harbour from time to time and often delight residents who catch a glimpse of them. But marine experts say three whales spotted there last week are unlike any previously recorded in B.C. waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3-unidentified-orcas-spotted-in-vancouver-harbour-never-before-documented-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3-unidentified-orcas-spotted-in-vancouver-harbour-never-before-documented-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada commits nearly $1B to drone and airborne defence research]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government has earmarked nearly $1 billion for drone and airborne defence research. The money is going into the National Research Council for a variety of defence initiatives, including the purchase of a Bombardier jet for research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-commits-nearly-1b-to-drone-and-airborne-defence-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-commits-nearly-1b-to-drone-and-airborne-defence-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the price of oil matters more than you might think]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-the-price-of-oil-matters-more-than-you-might-think/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-the-price-of-oil-matters-more-than-you-might-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More bees than we ever thought existed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study reveals there are an estimated 26,000 unique bee species globally, a staggering jump from previous counts. This "specialization explosion" is the result of millions of years of bees co-evolving with specific flowers and microecosystems. CBC News&rsquo; Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how these bee discoveries are happening at a rate that currently outpaces our ability to name them all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-bees-than-we-ever-thought-existed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-bees-than-we-ever-thought-existed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's nearly moving day for these sand martins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve in Hampshire is set to welcome its first residents later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-nearly-moving-day-for-these-sand-martins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-nearly-moving-day-for-these-sand-martins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. considers changing regulations designed to protect North Atlantic right whales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of science at the Canadian Whale Institute, Moira Brown, says speed limits for ships are not enough to prevent collisions with whales, but the proposal to remove them is a "huge conservation setback."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-considers-changing-regulations-designed-to-protect-north-atlantic-right-whales/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-considers-changing-regulations-designed-to-protect-north-atlantic-right-whales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you seen a wasp nest like this? These researchers want to study it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dalhousie University student is collecting wasp nests to analyze them for the presence of heavy metals such as copper and chromium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-seen-a-wasp-nest-like-this-these-researchers-want-to-study-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/have-you-seen-a-wasp-nest-like-this-these-researchers-want-to-study-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here's how that could impact the atmosphere and the night sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX's recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-wants-to-launch-a-million-satellites-heres-how-that-could-impact-the-atmosphere-and-the-night-sky/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-wants-to-launch-a-million-satellites-heres-how-that-could-impact-the-atmosphere-and-the-night-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners push to better protect chalk streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the eco-system rarity does not have enough legal protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/campaigners-push-to-better-protect-chalk-streams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/campaigners-push-to-better-protect-chalk-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient hedge laying used to boost biodiversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Water is using ancient hedge laying techniques to improve biodiversity near Blagdon lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-hedge-laying-used-to-boost-biodiversity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-hedge-laying-used-to-boost-biodiversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife trust buys land to create new reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its 100th year, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust spends &pound;4.6m on 336 acres of farmland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-trust-buys-land-to-create-new-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-trust-buys-land-to-create-new-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being an Essex girl never held me back, says spacecraft engineer]]></title><description><![CDATA["I don't think stereotypes like that have ever bothered me," says 36-year-old Sian Cleaver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/being-an-essex-girl-never-held-me-back-says-spacecraft-engineer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/being-an-essex-girl-never-held-me-back-says-spacecraft-engineer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spectacular-images-reveal-unique-sea-creatures-and-corals-off-caribbean-islands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spectacular-images-reveal-unique-sea-creatures-and-corals-off-caribbean-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Peake leaves scouts starry-eyed at hut opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peake was the first Briton to set foot on the International Space Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tim-peake-leaves-scouts-starry-eyed-at-hut-opening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tim-peake-leaves-scouts-starry-eyed-at-hut-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers are capturing video of a black hole for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers are working to capture the first-ever video of a black hole &mdash; a groundbreaking effort that could shed light on how these enigmatic cosmic objects behave and offer clues about the origins of our universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomers-are-capturing-video-of-a-black-hole-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronomers-are-capturing-video-of-a-black-hole-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The climate change course for people with learning disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-climate-change-course-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-climate-change-course-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm storm raising avalanche risk across B.C. during historically deadly month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forecasters say a warm storm sweeping across British Columbia this weekend has heightened risks at a time of year that is historically the deadliest for avalanches in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warm-storm-raising-avalanche-risk-across-bc-during-historically-deadly-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warm-storm-raising-avalanche-risk-across-bc-during-historically-deadly-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep are disappearing from our hills - and our dinner plates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sheep-are-disappearing-from-our-hills-and-our-dinner-plates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sheep-are-disappearing-from-our-hills-and-our-dinner-plates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3G pitch set to be approved despite pollution fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity is worried about microplastics but a council says the plans follow environmental guidance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3g-pitch-set-to-be-approved-despite-pollution-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/3g-pitch-set-to-be-approved-despite-pollution-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian tourist drowned in Australia as a result of a dingo attack, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Australia have determined that 19-year-old Canadian tourist Piper James of Campbell River, B.C., who died in January drowned after sustaining injuries from a dingo attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-tourist-drowned-in-australia-as-a-result-of-a-dingo-attack-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-tourist-drowned-in-australia-as-a-result-of-a-dingo-attack-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#TheMoment an Aussie saved a crocodile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Collett, Park Manager at the Australian Reptile Park, tells The National about the moment he jumped into a river to save a crocodile more than 2,000 km from its habitat in Newcastle, Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-an-aussie-saved-a-crocodile/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-an-aussie-saved-a-crocodile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife park welcomes three new Humboldt penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South American species is part of a conservation programme at the wildlife park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-park-welcomes-three-new-humboldt-penguins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-park-welcomes-three-new-humboldt-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientifically-not-a-good-idea-says-researcher-whose-work-informed-bcs-daylight-time-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientifically-not-a-good-idea-says-researcher-whose-work-informed-bcs-daylight-time-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nest sites await return of history-making ospreys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Male osprey 022 and female CJ7 have nested at Careys Secret Garden near Wareham, Dorset, since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nest-sites-await-return-of-history-making-ospreys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nest-sites-await-return-of-history-making-ospreys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours angry at parking ban to speed up buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restrictions to parking have been made to help speed up bus journeys along the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neighbours-angry-at-parking-ban-to-speed-up-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neighbours-angry-at-parking-ban-to-speed-up-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-trusts-centenary-free-weekend-in-nature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildlife-trusts-centenary-free-weekend-in-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bright light seen in B.C.'s night sky was a 'fireball' meteor, NASA confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents around B.C. reported hearing a loud boom and seeing a bright flash of light in the sky Tuesday evening. Experts say it was it was a meteor entering earth's atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bright-light-seen-in-bcs-night-sky-was-a-fireball-meteor-nasa-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bright-light-seen-in-bcs-night-sky-was-a-fireball-meteor-nasa-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass deposit plan 'could push up prices for consumer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales is the only UK nation planning to include glass in a deposit return scheme from October 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glass-deposit-plan-could-push-up-prices-for-consumer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glass-deposit-plan-could-push-up-prices-for-consumer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors scrap 2050 carbon neutral target]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK-led Lincolnshire County Council has agreed to scrap the net zero target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/councillors-scrap-2050-carbon-neutral-target/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/councillors-scrap-2050-carbon-neutral-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polar bears aren't hunting people, they're just spending more time on land: Scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA["Nutritional stress does play a role. It's just that it doesn't appear to be the role that we thought it was, just driving bears en masse desperately into communities," said Douglas Clark, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan&rsquo;s School of Environment and Sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/polar-bears-arent-hunting-people-theyre-just-spending-more-time-on-land-scientists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/polar-bears-arent-hunting-people-theyre-just-spending-more-time-on-land-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polar bears aren't hunting people, they're just out of ice: Scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA["Nutritional stress does play a role. It's just that it doesn't appear to be the role that we thought it was, just driving bears en masse desperately into communities," said Douglas Clark, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan&rsquo;s School of Environment and Sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/polar-bears-arent-hunting-people-theyre-just-out-of-ice-scientists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/polar-bears-arent-hunting-people-theyre-just-out-of-ice-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of the spring, a Worm Moon, was visible on Monday and Tuesday across Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-worm-moon-captured-over-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-pictures-worm-moon-captured-over-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Natives, advocates hail state's new restrictions aimed at helping chum salmon recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alaska Board of Fisheries has announced a reduction in fishing opportunity for chum salmon by 30 per cent in southwest Alaska. Alaskan Natives, facing increasing food insecurity from a lack of salmon in the Yukon River for years, say it's a good first step to help the species recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alaska-natives-advocates-hail-states-new-restrictions-aimed-at-helping-chum-salmon-recover/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/alaska-natives-advocates-hail-states-new-restrictions-aimed-at-helping-chum-salmon-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | See the 'blood moon' eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moongazers across Canada and abroad got treated to a full lunar eclipse early Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-see-the-blood-moon-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-see-the-blood-moon-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The businesses that prioritise people and planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms with B-Corp status want more companies to prioritise people and the planet as much as profits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-businesses-that-prioritise-people-and-planet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-businesses-that-prioritise-people-and-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hour-scale single-molecule imaging reveals dynamic assembly of the Wnt co-receptors LRP6 and ROR2 into common signalosomes | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A method that extends the duration of single-molecule tracking provides insights on Wnt receptor dynamics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hour-scale-single-molecule-imaging-reveals-dynamic-assembly-of-the-wnt-co-receptors-lrp6-and-ror2-into-common-signalosomes-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hour-scale-single-molecule-imaging-reveals-dynamic-assembly-of-the-wnt-co-receptors-lrp6-and-ror2-into-common-signalosomes-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glucose metabolism sustains aberrant STAT3 signaling in colorectal cancer through glycosylated local signaling factors | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reducing glucose availability may effectively restrict STAT3-driven growth in colorectal tumors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glucose-metabolism-sustains-aberrant-stat3-signaling-in-colorectal-cancer-through-glycosylated-local-signaling-factors-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/glucose-metabolism-sustains-aberrant-stat3-signaling-in-colorectal-cancer-through-glycosylated-local-signaling-factors-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-scottish-dark-sky-observatory-plans-get-the-green-light/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-scottish-dark-sky-observatory-plans-get-the-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this butterfly could soon become Quebec’s 1st insect emblem]]></title><description><![CDATA[MNAs at Quebec&rsquo;s National Assembly have voted in favour of Bill 496, which recognizes the white admiral as one of the province&rsquo;s symbols. Native to Quebec, the butterfly could become its first insect emblem following a decades-long campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-this-butterfly-could-soon-become-quebecs-1st-insect-emblem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-this-butterfly-could-soon-become-quebecs-1st-insect-emblem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer whale moms struggle to regain body fat with more offspring]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Canadian-led research into northern resident killer whales suggests even when food is plentiful, orca moms struggle to regain body fat when they have more living offspring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/killer-whale-moms-struggle-to-regain-body-fat-with-more-offspring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/killer-whale-moms-struggle-to-regain-body-fat-with-more-offspring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will it save dogs or impede key health research? Two views of Ontario's Bill 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omnibus legislation set to resume its journey through the Ontario legislature in March will include updates to animal testing rules, with one lawyer fearing it will end important, life-saving research into cardio-vascular disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-it-save-dogs-or-impede-key-health-research-two-views-of-ontarios-bill-75/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/will-it-save-dogs-or-impede-key-health-research-two-views-of-ontarios-bill-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild spaces for butterflies to be created in Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Butterfly Conservation charity hopes to open 40 habitats for wildlife during the two-year project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wild-spaces-for-butterflies-to-be-created-in-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wild-spaces-for-butterflies-to-be-created-in-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23-year-old snowmobiler dies in Kootenay Pass avalanche; forecasters warn of high risks in B.C.’s backcountry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A snowmobiler has died in B.C.&rsquo;s Interior after an avalanche in the Kootenay Pass area on Saturday, as forecasters warn hazardous conditions persist across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/23-year-old-snowmobiler-dies-in-kootenay-pass-avalanche-forecasters-warn-of-high-risks-in-bcs-backcountry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/23-year-old-snowmobiler-dies-in-kootenay-pass-avalanche-forecasters-warn-of-high-risks-in-bcs-backcountry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More alewife, blueback herring returning to St. Croix River after dam removal, group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Milltown Dam across the St. Croix River, also known as the Skutik, was removed two years ago, and conservationists say ecological and cultural restoration has begun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-alewife-blueback-herring-returning-to-st-croix-river-after-dam-removal-group-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-alewife-blueback-herring-returning-to-st-croix-river-after-dam-removal-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget piña coladas on hot beaches. These snowbirds prefer binoculars and owls on the frozen Canadian prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Manitoba is a winter hot spot for tourists who prefer seeking out elusive owls on the frozen prairie over beachside getaways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/forget-pia-coladas-on-hot-beaches-these-snowbirds-prefer-binoculars-and-owls-on-the-frozen-canadian-prairie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/forget-pia-coladas-on-hot-beaches-these-snowbirds-prefer-binoculars-and-owls-on-the-frozen-canadian-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young trees planted to expand temperate rainforest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The saplings have been planted at Dartmoor's Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-trees-planted-to-expand-temperate-rainforest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/young-trees-planted-to-expand-temperate-rainforest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are flooding and storms affecting wildlife?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain and flooding across Devon and Cornwall is impacting wildlife and their habitats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-are-flooding-and-storms-affecting-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-are-flooding-and-storms-affecting-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away]]></title><description><![CDATA[I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-went-to-rural-wales-to-bathe-in-starlight-and-the-milky-way-blew-me-away/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-went-to-rural-wales-to-bathe-in-starlight-and-the-milky-way-blew-me-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fungal research to support woodland creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project's aim is to understand how underground fungal networks adapt to environments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-fungal-research-to-support-woodland-creation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-fungal-research-to-support-woodland-creation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How and when to see the total lunar eclipse on March 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the early morning hours of March 3, the moon will glide through Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse across Canada. But what you see depends on where you are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-and-when-to-see-the-total-lunar-eclipse-on-march-3/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-and-when-to-see-the-total-lunar-eclipse-on-march-3/</guid></item></channel></rss>