<?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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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[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[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><item><title><![CDATA[Experts urge caution as use of volatile lithium-ion batteries surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Fire Services is urging residents not to overcharge lithium-ion batteries after a fire recently destroyed two homes in Richmond .&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/experts-urge-caution-as-use-of-volatile-lithium-ion-batteries-surges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/experts-urge-caution-as-use-of-volatile-lithium-ion-batteries-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine strategy must deliver action for seabirds, charity says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated strategy should mean areas like Strangford Lough will be better protected in five years' time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marine-strategy-must-deliver-action-for-seabirds-charity-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marine-strategy-must-deliver-action-for-seabirds-charity-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist uses frozen Alberta lake as his canvas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turns out Alberta&rsquo;s blue lakes freeze into a canvas unlike any other this New York artist has ever seen or worked with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artist-uses-frozen-alberta-lake-as-his-canvas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/artist-uses-frozen-alberta-lake-as-his-canvas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird watching may build better brains, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study looking at the brains of expert birdwatchers found they were structurally more efficient, allowing them to retain details and absorb new information better than non-experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bird-watching-may-build-better-brains-study-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bird-watching-may-build-better-brains-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-announces-change-to-its-moon-landing-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-announces-change-to-its-moon-landing-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA revamps its plans for the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has revamped the plans for its Artemis program, meaning the mission that was intended to put astronauts back on the moon in 2028 will instead conduct test flights next year in low-Earth orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-revamps-its-plans-for-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-revamps-its-plans-for-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How photographer captured six planets in 'parade']]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Dury, from Bristol, photographed the planetary parade in Worth Matravers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-photographer-captured-six-planets-in-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-photographer-captured-six-planets-in-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you can see six planets all at once]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best view will be on Sunday evening at sunset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-you-can-see-six-planets-all-at-once/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-you-can-see-six-planets-all-at-once/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA takes questions about Artemis II mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA officials are providing an update Friday on the upcoming Artemis II mission, which will see a crew &mdash; including a Canadian astronaut &mdash; make a lunar flyby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-takes-questions-about-artemis-ii-mission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-takes-questions-about-artemis-ii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waitrose-to-suspend-mackerel-sales-due-to-overfishing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waitrose-to-suspend-mackerel-sales-due-to-overfishing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miliband says climate impact of data centres is uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The admission comes after MPs said they were concerned about emissions from a boom in data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/miliband-says-climate-impact-of-data-centres-is-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/miliband-says-climate-impact-of-data-centres-is-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewage spills threatening salmon survival, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winchester's MP highlights sewage spills potentially affecting the endangered Atlantic salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sewage-spills-threatening-salmon-survival-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sewage-spills-threatening-salmon-survival-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you shouldn’t count on SPF for all of your sun protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunscreen manufacturers assign an precise SPF number using an imprecise method of lab testing, which could be giving Canadians a false sense of security when using sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-you-shouldnt-count-on-spf-for-all-of-your-sun-protection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-you-shouldnt-count-on-spf-for-all-of-your-sun-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 sea lions from Marineland get new home at Vancouver Aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sea lions were recently moved to the Vancouver Aquarium as part of Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums' effort to find long-term homes for animals previously located at Marineland, the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-sea-lions-from-marineland-get-new-home-at-vancouver-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-sea-lions-from-marineland-get-new-home-at-vancouver-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six planets on show in celestial 'parade']]></title><description><![CDATA[Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-planets-on-show-in-celestial-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-planets-on-show-in-celestial-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#TheMoment rats learned how to drive 🐀]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kendal Crawford and Shaun Stephens-Whal tell The National about the moment they taught their pet rats how to drive mini cars in Squamish, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-rats-learned-how-to-drive-/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-rats-learned-how-to-drive-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to permanently ban fracking approved by NI Executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move brings Northern Ireland into line with policy elsewhere in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bill-to-permanently-ban-fracking-approved-by-ni-executive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bill-to-permanently-ban-fracking-approved-by-ni-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neanderthals' human blood mostly came from moms, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long ago, Neanderthals and humans interbred. But among Neanderthals, their human blood came mostly from their female ancestors, and a new genetic study finds this was likely due to their mating preferences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neanderthals-human-blood-mostly-came-from-moms-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neanderthals-human-blood-mostly-came-from-moms-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 'vigorous little tortoises' are the future of their species on a Gal&aacute;pagos island]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Gal&aacute;pagos archipelago.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-vigorous-little-tortoises-are-the-future-of-their-species-on-a-galaacutepagos-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-vigorous-little-tortoises-are-the-future-of-their-species-on-a-galaacutepagos-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apollo moon rock researchers say they've settled the debate over moon's magnetic field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take<br />
on the moon's mysterious magnetic field, scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/apollo-moon-rock-researchers-say-theyve-settled-the-debate-over-moons-magnetic-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/apollo-moon-rock-researchers-say-theyve-settled-the-debate-over-moons-magnetic-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-writing-may-be-40000-years-earlier-than-thought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-writing-may-be-40000-years-earlier-than-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/earths-heat-to-power-10000-homes-in-renewable-energy-first-for-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/earths-heat-to-power-10000-homes-in-renewable-energy-first-for-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government MP among those asking agriculture minister to reconsider Nappan farm closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Nova Scotia politicians, including a Liberal MP, are among those calling on Ottawa to reverse a decision to close seven federal agriculture research farms that includes a more than century-old site in the Maritimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-mp-among-those-asking-agriculture-minister-to-reconsider-nappan-farm-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-mp-among-those-asking-agriculture-minister-to-reconsider-nappan-farm-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaver 'engineers' released to create wetlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family of beavers have been brought from Scotland to improve biodiversity in a Lincolnshire river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beaver-engineers-released-to-create-wetlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/beaver-engineers-released-to-create-wetlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrinking cold-water habitat means more whales get caught in nets, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humpback whales are more likely to get entangled in fishing gear in years when rising ocean temperatures make cold-water habitat harder to find, according to new research published Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shrinking-cold-water-habitat-means-more-whales-get-caught-in-nets-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shrinking-cold-water-habitat-means-more-whales-get-caught-in-nets-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut evacuated from International Space Station pays tribute to 'incredible teammates']]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronaut Mike Fincke has identified himself as the one who suffered a medical issue aboard the International Space Station last month, prompting NASA's first-ever medical evacuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-evacuated-from-international-space-station-pays-tribute-to-incredible-teammates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronaut-evacuated-from-international-space-station-pays-tribute-to-incredible-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in four councils to miss food waste collection deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local authorities blame the delays on a lack of funding and a shortage of bin lorries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-in-four-councils-to-miss-food-waste-collection-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-in-four-councils-to-miss-food-waste-collection-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relocated bison herd aims to bring food security to Métis in northern Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders of the Willow Lake M&eacute;tis Nation located south of Fort McMurray, Alta., say the return of a wood bison herd to their traditional territory is a victory for food sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/relocated-bison-herd-aims-to-bring-food-security-to-mtis-in-northern-alberta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/relocated-bison-herd-aims-to-bring-food-security-to-mtis-in-northern-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First signs of herring spawn spark excitement on Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The herring spawn is an auspicious time on the South Coast. For some coastal First Nations, it represents the coming of spring and a time to gather food, while for conservationists it&rsquo;s a time to take stock of the fish&rsquo;s numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-signs-of-herring-spawn-spark-excitement-on-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-signs-of-herring-spawn-spark-excitement-on-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second hand cars excluded from petrol and diesel ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision taken following "public feedback and concerns about affordability", says minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-hand-cars-excluded-from-petrol-and-diesel-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/second-hand-cars-excluded-from-petrol-and-diesel-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Targets and watchdog for nature as Senedd passes new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law designed to better protect nature and reverse the loss of wildlife in Wales is passed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/targets-and-watchdog-for-nature-as-senedd-passes-new-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/targets-and-watchdog-for-nature-as-senedd-passes-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-scientists-fear-emperor-penguins-annual-moult-may-be-killing-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-scientists-fear-emperor-penguins-annual-moult-may-be-killing-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's plan to install heat pumps 'too slow' - climate advisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent climate change advisors say the Scottish government needs to ramp up the rollout of heat pumps immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotlands-plan-to-install-heat-pumps-too-slow-climate-advisers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scotlands-plan-to-install-heat-pumps-too-slow-climate-advisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa man describes close encounter of the bird kind]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ottawa man caught on video escaping from two persistent and hostile turkeys is opening up about his experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-man-describes-close-encounter-of-the-bird-kind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-man-describes-close-encounter-of-the-bird-kind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporal proteomic and phosphoproteomic dynamics during neuronal differentiation in the reference iPSC line KOLF2.1J | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trace protein and phosphoprotein dynamics during neuronal differentiation in the iPSC-derived cell line model are described.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/temporal-proteomic-and-phosphoproteomic-dynamics-during-neuronal-differentiation-in-the-reference-ipsc-line-kolf21j-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/temporal-proteomic-and-phosphoproteomic-dynamics-during-neuronal-differentiation-in-the-reference-ipsc-line-kolf21j-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metabolic alterations after traumatic neural injury: Mechanistic insights and potential translational targets for axon regeneration | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[How metabolism is changed by PNS or CNS injury and how it can be leveraged for axon regeneration are discussed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/metabolic-alterations-after-traumatic-neural-injury-mechanistic-insights-and-potential-translational-targets-for-axon-regeneration-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/metabolic-alterations-after-traumatic-neural-injury-mechanistic-insights-and-potential-translational-targets-for-axon-regeneration-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fungi facilitate gut healing | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A protein secreted by a mouse commensal fungus stimulates intestinal repair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fungi-facilitate-gut-healing-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fungi-facilitate-gut-healing-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acetate enhances long-term memory in female mice by sex-, context-, and brain region–specific epigenetic and transcriptional remodeling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The metabolite acetate supports memory recall in female mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/acetate-enhances-long-term-memory-in-female-mice-by-sex-context-and-brain-regionspecific-epigenetic-and-transcriptional-remodeling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/acetate-enhances-long-term-memory-in-female-mice-by-sex-context-and-brain-regionspecific-epigenetic-and-transcriptional-remodeling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy winter in N.S. pushing tiny saw-whet owls into more populated areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern saw-whet owls are smaller than robins and can find it difficult to penetrate the snow to reach their usual prey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-winter-in-ns-pushing-tiny-saw-whet-owls-into-more-populated-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-winter-in-ns-pushing-tiny-saw-whet-owls-into-more-populated-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Global Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-global-story/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-global-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If food is medicine, how about a prescription for blueberries? N.S. researchers hope that’s the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study is examining whether providing blueberries for people to eat every day, combined with 30 grams of protein powder and personalized exercise routines, will improve frailty and heart health in older people. If it does, researchers hope the results will bolster the argument for doctors to prescribe blueberries. &ldquo;Food prescribing&rdquo; is part of a larger trend gaining traction in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/if-food-is-medicine-how-about-a-prescription-for-blueberries-ns-researchers-hope-thats-the-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/if-food-is-medicine-how-about-a-prescription-for-blueberries-ns-researchers-hope-thats-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-you-cut-out-for-living-and-working-in-antarctica/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-you-cut-out-for-living-and-working-in-antarctica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortune ecological reserve is home to a former dump, and this volunteer group wants it cleaned up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A volunteer group on Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula is calling on the provincial government to clean up a former dump situated near a world-class fossil site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fortune-ecological-reserve-is-home-to-a-former-dump-and-this-volunteer-group-wants-it-cleaned-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/fortune-ecological-reserve-is-home-to-a-former-dump-and-this-volunteer-group-wants-it-cleaned-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salamander species discovered in new habitat in Riverview]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new scientific study explains how a suburb of Moncton surprisingly became home to a rare discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/salamander-species-discovered-in-new-habitat-in-riverview/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/salamander-species-discovered-in-new-habitat-in-riverview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-astronauts-moon-mission-delayed-due-to-rocket-issue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-astronauts-moon-mission-delayed-due-to-rocket-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-tortoises-return-to-galpagos-island-after-nearly-200-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/giant-tortoises-return-to-galpagos-island-after-nearly-200-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA moon rocket suffers setback likely to delay March launch: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month's planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-moon-rocket-suffers-setback-likely-to-delay-march-launch-officials/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-moon-rocket-suffers-setback-likely-to-delay-march-launch-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops couple 3D prints vertical feeding stand to help sickly kitten]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kamloops, B.C., couple has 3D printed a feeding stand to help a foster kitten that has a unique medical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kamloops-couple-3d-prints-vertical-feeding-stand-to-help-sickly-kitten/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/kamloops-couple-3d-prints-vertical-feeding-stand-to-help-sickly-kitten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK puffins in peril as winter storms threaten mass seabird 'wreck']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of dead and dying seabirds are washing up on British beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-puffins-in-peril-as-winter-storms-threaten-mass-seabird-wreck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-puffins-in-peril-as-winter-storms-threaten-mass-seabird-wreck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinking trees into the Arctic Ocean could reduce carbon emissions. But is it worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of European scientists have recently proposed an idea to sink mature trees from the vast boreal forest in Canada, Alaska and Russia into the deep Arctic ocean, to store the carbon for centuries to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sinking-trees-into-the-arctic-ocean-could-reduce-carbon-emissions-but-is-it-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sinking-trees-into-the-arctic-ocean-could-reduce-carbon-emissions-but-is-it-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-targets-early-march-to-send-humans-back-around-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-targets-early-march-to-send-humans-back-around-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers met with City of Dawson Creek council on Feb. 9 to discuss the potential harms and health outcomes of oil and gas activity in northeast B.C. Dr. Ulrike Meyer, a Dawson Creek, B.C. family physician of more than 30 years, said she's seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-warn-of-negative-health-outcomes-from-fracking-in-the-bc-peace-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-warn-of-negative-health-outcomes-from-fracking-in-the-bc-peace-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: NASA holds media conference after successful lunar rocket test, paving path to March launch to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is ready to go to the moon. The space agency conducted a successful rehearsal of launch events for the upcoming Artemis II moon mission that will include Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-nasa-holds-media-conference-after-successful-lunar-rocket-test-paving-path-to-march-launch-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-nasa-holds-media-conference-after-successful-lunar-rocket-test-paving-path-to-march-launch-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA targeting March 6 to launch astronauts, including Canada's Jeremy Hansen, to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is ready to go to the moon. The space agency conducted a successful rehearsal of launch events for the upcoming Artemis II moon mission that will include Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-targeting-march-6-to-launch-astronauts-including-canadas-jeremy-hansen-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-targeting-march-6-to-launch-astronauts-including-canadas-jeremy-hansen-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA successfully completes second launch rehearsal of rocket, clearing path for March launch to the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is ready to go to the moon. The space agency conducted a successful rehearsal of launch events for the upcoming Artemis II moon mission that will include Canadian Space Agency Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-successfully-completes-second-launch-rehearsal-of-rocket-clearing-path-for-march-launch-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-successfully-completes-second-launch-rehearsal-of-rocket-clearing-path-for-march-launch-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA successfully completes 2nd launch rehearsal of rocket, clearing path for March launch to the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is ready to go to the moon. The space agency conducted a successful rehearsal of launch events for the upcoming Artemis II moon mission that will include Canadian Space Agency Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-successfully-completes-2nd-launch-rehearsal-of-rocket-clearing-path-for-march-launch-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-successfully-completes-2nd-launch-rehearsal-of-rocket-clearing-path-for-march-launch-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-boss-says-boeing-starliner-failure-one-of-worst-in-its-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-boss-says-boeing-starliner-failure-one-of-worst-in-its-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer culling to be made easier to protect trees and crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government unveils a long awaited 10-year deer management plan that will identify priority culling areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/deer-culling-to-be-made-easier-to-protect-trees-and-crops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/deer-culling-to-be-made-easier-to-protect-trees-and-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-90-deaths-this-season-are-we-seeing-more-avalanches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-90-deaths-this-season-are-we-seeing-more-avalanches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-rocket-fireball-linked-to-plume-of-polluting-lithium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spacex-rocket-fireball-linked-to-plume-of-polluting-lithium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC plans David Attenborough celebration for 100th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corporation will look back on the veteran wildlife broadcaster's career for his birthday in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-plans-david-attenborough-celebration-for-100th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-plans-david-attenborough-celebration-for-100th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Smiling' fossil discovered on Holy Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/smiling-fossil-discovered-on-holy-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/smiling-fossil-discovered-on-holy-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI must foster 'maternal instincts' or we risk extinction, warns Geoffrey Hinton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobel Prize Winner and &lsquo;godfather&rsquo; of artificial intelligence Geoffrey Hinton warns if AI continues to develop without appropriate guardrails, a worst-case scenario could unfold and lead to human extinction. The solution? He suggests developing AI's maternal instincts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-must-foster-maternal-instincts-or-we-risk-extinction-warns-geoffrey-hinton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ai-must-foster-maternal-instincts-or-we-risk-extinction-warns-geoffrey-hinton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 skiers found dead, 1 still missing in deadliest avalanche in Northern California in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing and presumed dead after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said Wednesday, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/8-skiers-found-dead-1-still-missing-in-deadliest-avalanche-in-northern-california-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/8-skiers-found-dead-1-still-missing-in-deadliest-avalanche-in-northern-california-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wreck of 19th-century luxury steamer found in Lake Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scuba diver John Janzen still remembers the moment it clicked that the shipwreck before him was indeed the Lac La Belle. Janzen is part of a team led by Illinois shipwreck hunter Paul Ehorn that located the luxury steamer, which sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wreck-of-19th-century-luxury-steamer-found-in-lake-michigan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wreck-of-19th-century-luxury-steamer-found-in-lake-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plaid promises Welsh communities share of renewable energy profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plaid Cymru says renewable energy projects would have to hand over stakes of up to 25% to local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plaid-promises-welsh-communities-share-of-renewable-energy-profits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/plaid-promises-welsh-communities-share-of-renewable-energy-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The camera operated by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, which investigates life in the deepest parts of the world's oceans, was positioned off the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shark-caught-on-camera-for-first-time-in-antarcticas-near-freezing-deep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shark-caught-on-camera-for-first-time-in-antarcticas-near-freezing-deep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark caught on camera for 1st time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filmed in January 2025, the camera operated by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre was positioned off the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shark-caught-on-camera-for-1st-time-in-antarcticas-near-freezing-deep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shark-caught-on-camera-for-1st-time-in-antarcticas-near-freezing-deep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fossil species discovered on Cape Breton Island may be one of the earliest plant-eating animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[This football-sized creature could grind its teeth like a hard-core plant-eater, back before that was really a thing &mdash; and it may be the earliest vertebrate herbivore ever found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-fossil-species-discovered-on-cape-breton-island-may-be-one-of-the-earliest-plant-eating-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-fossil-species-discovered-on-cape-breton-island-may-be-one-of-the-earliest-plant-eating-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient animal discovered on Cape Breton Island may be one of the earliest plant eaters, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[This football-sized creature could grind its teeth like a hard-core plant-eater, back before that was really a thing &mdash; and it may be the earliest vertebrate herbivore ever found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-animal-discovered-on-cape-breton-island-may-be-one-of-the-earliest-plant-eaters-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-animal-discovered-on-cape-breton-island-may-be-one-of-the-earliest-plant-eaters-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eager to unload 2 orcas, French government learns more about Nova Scotia proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French government's decision to work with the Whale Sanctuary Project marks a reversal of a decision it took in January 2025, when officials rejected its offer, saying the proposed sanctuary wouldn't be ready in time. Concerns were also raised about cool ocean temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eager-to-unload-2-orcas-french-government-learns-more-about-nova-scotia-proposal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eager-to-unload-2-orcas-french-government-learns-more-about-nova-scotia-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The elephant in the adhesion GPCR room | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ability of different agonist types to activate adhesion GPCRs is discussed (Bernadyn et&nbsp;al., in 17 February 2026 issue).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-elephant-in-the-adhesion-gpcr-room-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-elephant-in-the-adhesion-gpcr-room-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microglial reactivity and neuroinflammation-driven changes in motivational behaviors are regulated by Orai1 calcium channels | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ca2+ channel Orai1 in microglia links systemic inflammation to depressive-like behaviors in mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/microglial-reactivity-and-neuroinflammation-driven-changes-in-motivational-behaviors-are-regulated-by-orai1-calcium-channels-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/microglial-reactivity-and-neuroinflammation-driven-changes-in-motivational-behaviors-are-regulated-by-orai1-calcium-channels-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erratum for the Research Article “Wild-type RAS signaling is an essential therapeutic target in RAS-mutated cancers” | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[HomeScience SignalingVol. 19, No. 925Erratum for the Research Article &ldquo;Wild-type RAS signaling is an essential therapeutic target in RAS-mutated cancers&rdquo;Back To Vol. 19, No. 925 Full accessErrata Share on Erratum for the Research Article &ldquo;Wild-type RAS signaling is an essential therapeutic target in RAS-mutated cancers&rdquo;Science Signaling17 Feb 2026Vol 19, Issue 925 PREVIOUS ARTICLEMicroglial react&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-research-article-wild-type-ras-signaling-is-an-essential-therapeutic-target-in-ras-mutated-cancers-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/erratum-for-the-research-article-wild-type-ras-signaling-is-an-essential-therapeutic-target-in-ras-mutated-cancers-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activation of GPR97/ADGRG3 by its tethered agonist, but not by beclomethasone, induces neutrophil polarization and migration | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adhesion GPCR GPR97 is most effectively activated by its tethered agonist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/activation-of-gpr97adgrg3-by-its-tethered-agonist-but-not-by-beclomethasone-induces-neutrophil-polarization-and-migration-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/activation-of-gpr97adgrg3-by-its-tethered-agonist-but-not-by-beclomethasone-induces-neutrophil-polarization-and-migration-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an Arctic icon, the snowy owl, must wait so long for legal protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowy owls that once glided across wide open spaces of the Arctic tundra are seeing their homes shrink under thickening shrubs. They face a gauntlet of other threats, all of which decimate their numbers. Yet the raptor&rsquo;s path to legal protection moves at a sluggish pace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-an-arctic-icon-the-snowy-owl-must-wait-so-long-for-legal-protection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-an-arctic-icon-the-snowy-owl-must-wait-so-long-for-legal-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued Manitoba lynx sent to Ontario for MRI after it started having seizures]]></title><description><![CDATA[An orphaned lynx named Lumi has received a diagnosis of trauma-induced epilepsy caused by a brain injury after going for tests in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rescued-manitoba-lynx-sent-to-ontario-for-mri-after-it-started-having-seizures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rescued-manitoba-lynx-sent-to-ontario-for-mri-after-it-started-having-seizures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984]]></title><description><![CDATA[Files obtained through access to information confirm Transport Canada was concerned about forever chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as far back as the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/transport-canada-documents-raise-concerns-over-forever-chemicals-as-far-back-as-1984/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/transport-canada-documents-raise-concerns-over-forever-chemicals-as-far-back-as-1984/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China showcases humanoid robots at Spring Festival gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four rising humanoid robot startups - Unitree Robotics,Galbot, Noetix and MagicLab - demonstrated their products at the gala, a televised event and touchstone for China comparable to the Super Bowl for the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-showcases-humanoid-robots-at-spring-festival-gala/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/china-showcases-humanoid-robots-at-spring-festival-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient bone may prove legendary war elephant crossing of Alps]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-bone-may-prove-legendary-war-elephant-crossing-of-alps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-bone-may-prove-legendary-war-elephant-crossing-of-alps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Bluebird Trail is helping conservation take flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mary Houston Bluebird Trail becomes a flutter of activity every spring, when people of all ages help band and count birds in bird boxes dotted along the trail. The data collected by the volunteers helps conservationists monitor population trends, understand threats such as climate change and habitat loss, and identify breeding patterns and diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-bluebird-trail-is-helping-conservation-take-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-bluebird-trail-is-helping-conservation-take-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-eyes-venezuela-visit-but-obstacles-to-his-oil-plan-remain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-eyes-venezuela-visit-but-obstacles-to-his-oil-plan-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates are calling on the federal government and car manufacturers to adjust their policies around headlights because there needs to be a better balance between solutions to help drivers see while not compromising other&rsquo;s safety. They say political will can drive the conversation forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/feeling-discomfort-driving-at-night-its-not-you-its-the-bright-headlights-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/feeling-discomfort-driving-at-night-its-not-you-its-the-bright-headlights-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-dart-frog-toxin-allegedly-used-to-kill-alexei-navalny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-dart-frog-toxin-allegedly-used-to-kill-alexei-navalny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic algae research goes viral on Lake Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do microscopic viruses and algae on Lake Winnipeg have in common? An internationally trained freshwater researcher at the University of Winnipeg is trying to find out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-algae-research-goes-viral-on-lake-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/toxic-algae-research-goes-viral-on-lake-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How climate change is making N.W.T.'s Smoking Hills more acidic, toxic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary researchers discovered in the Northwest Territories what they believe is some of the most acidic natural water in the world. It's because of how climate change is impacting the Smoking Hills Formation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-climate-change-is-making-nwts-smoking-hills-more-acidic-toxic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-climate-change-is-making-nwts-smoking-hills-more-acidic-toxic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax woman encourages DIY nesting boxes to help local bird species]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an effort to help tree swallows find homes and successfully breed, one woman is encouraging Halifax residents to build and install nesting boxes on their properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/halifax-woman-encourages-diy-nesting-boxes-to-help-local-bird-species/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/halifax-woman-encourages-diy-nesting-boxes-to-help-local-bird-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of military's space division warns Russia is considering putting nuclear weapons in orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Canada's military space division says the country "should absolutely be" concerned about Russia's potential capabilities amid global fears the Kremlin is considering putting nuclear weapons in place to target satellites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/head-of-militarys-space-division-warns-russia-is-considering-putting-nuclear-weapons-in-orbit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/head-of-militarys-space-division-warns-russia-is-considering-putting-nuclear-weapons-in-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Congressman asks to save the ISS from a fiery death]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&rsquo;s official plan is to deorbit the International Space Station at the end of its life, and send it in a controlled death plunge back into Earth&rsquo;s atmosphere. But this week, U.S. lawmakers advanced legislation which, in part, asks NASA to reconsider that option.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-congressman-asks-to-save-the-iss-from-a-fiery-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/us-congressman-asks-to-save-the-iss-from-a-fiery-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-possible-effects-of-trumps-climate-policy-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/six-possible-effects-of-trumps-climate-policy-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These tiny snails were once feared extinct. Now, scientists say, ‘they’re doing absolutely brilliantly’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, the only known surviving population of greater Bermuda land snails were discovered in an alleyway in the capital city of Hamilton, where they&rsquo;d made a home on concrete slabs in the moisture created by a dripping air conditioner.Now the native creatures appear to be thriving in the wild once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-tiny-snails-were-once-feared-extinct-now-scientists-say-theyre-doing-absolutely-brilliantly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-tiny-snails-were-once-feared-extinct-now-scientists-say-theyre-doing-absolutely-brilliantly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian physics professor steps back from job over Epstein questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A highly regarded theoretical physicist has "agreed to pause his working relationship" with the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, Ont., where he was one of the founding faculty members, over questions about his presence in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. government last month. He's one of several Canadian scholars and businesspeople named in the files.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-physics-professor-steps-back-from-job-over-epstein-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadian-physics-professor-steps-back-from-job-over-epstein-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company in Alberta to turn cattle manure into natural gas, bury CO2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manure from thousands of southern Alberta cattle will be used to supply renewable natural gas, while at the same time harmful carbon dioxide emissions will be buried, in a first-of-its-kind project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/company-in-alberta-to-turn-cattle-manure-into-natural-gas-bury-co2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/company-in-alberta-to-turn-cattle-manure-into-natural-gas-bury-co2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-science-of-soulmates-is-there-someone-out-there-exactly-right-for-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-science-of-soulmates-is-there-someone-out-there-exactly-right-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mps-fear-data-centre-boom-could-derail-milibands-net-zero-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mps-fear-data-centre-boom-could-derail-milibands-net-zero-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company behind proposed sand mining project partnering with U of Manitoba on groundwater monitoring research]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta company that has proposed mining silica sand in Manitoba is partnering with the U of M on the experimental design of a groundwater monitoring network, using technology experts say is becoming more important for global groundwater research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/company-behind-proposed-sand-mining-project-partnering-with-u-of-manitoba-on-groundwater-monitoring-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/company-behind-proposed-sand-mining-project-partnering-with-u-of-manitoba-on-groundwater-monitoring-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supersized dump fire risk report kept from public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/supersized-dump-fire-risk-report-kept-from-public/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/supersized-dump-fire-risk-report-kept-from-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Canada has a 'fungus bank' &mdash; and it just got saved by a massive donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique collection of microscopic fungi used for Canadian medical and biodiversity research has been saved from being shipped overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yes-canada-has-a-fungus-bank-mdash-and-it-just-got-saved-by-a-massive-donation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yes-canada-has-a-fungus-bank-mdash-and-it-just-got-saved-by-a-massive-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unique Canadian fungus 'bank' saved by family foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique collection of microscopic fungi used for Canadian medical and biodiversity research has been saved from being shipped overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/unique-canadian-fungus-bank-saved-by-family-foundation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/unique-canadian-fungus-bank-saved-by-family-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many places across the UK have experienced their wettest January in more than 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-wetter-winters-and-frequent-flooding-here-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-wetter-winters-and-frequent-flooding-here-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabilization of IQGAP1 by the mTORC2 component PRR5 mediates mitogenic LINC01133-to-ERK signaling in triple-negative breast cancer | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lincRNA promotes TNBC growth by activating the kinases AKT and ERK through an mTORC2 component.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stabilization-of-iqgap1-by-the-mtorc2-component-prr5-mediates-mitogenic-linc01133-to-erk-signaling-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stabilization-of-iqgap1-by-the-mtorc2-component-prr5-mediates-mitogenic-linc01133-to-erk-signaling-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIRT2 versus Lck | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inhibiting the deacetylase SIRT2 increases the activity of the kinase Lck to enhance T cell receptor signaling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sirt2-versus-lck-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sirt2-versus-lck-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dynamic feedback control of oncogenic tyrosine kinase signaling in acute leukemia | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[PKC&delta; and CD25 assemble a complex for negative feedback control of tyrosine kinase signaling in acute leukemia cells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dynamic-feedback-control-of-oncogenic-tyrosine-kinase-signaling-in-acute-leukemia-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/dynamic-feedback-control-of-oncogenic-tyrosine-kinase-signaling-in-acute-leukemia-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man fights off starving moose with fists, shovel and bullets to save his mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[A starving and cold moose was huddled against the house, tucked next to the warmth of a dryer vent. It didn&rsquo;t take long before it attacked Angie Tuffnell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-man-fights-off-starving-moose-with-fists-shovel-and-bullets-to-save-his-mother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sask-man-fights-off-starving-moose-with-fists-shovel-and-bullets-to-save-his-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-solar-farms-on-the-way-after-record-renewables-auction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-solar-farms-on-the-way-after-record-renewables-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some Canadians are betting big on 3D printed housing in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Reisman invested almost $700,000 in a robotic arm that can 3D print concrete walls. Her plan is to print her own home, but she also believes the technology can help solve Canada's housing crisis. While a few developers have embraced 3D printing to produce a handful of housing projects across the country, some experts say only time will tell if the technique will catch on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-some-canadians-are-betting-big-on-3d-printed-housing-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-some-canadians-are-betting-big-on-3d-printed-housing-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The buzz of Milano-Cortina? Olympic drones offer dizzying perspectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drones that allow for high speeds following athletes' every twist and turn offer a new perspective on Olympic play at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-buzz-of-milano-cortina-olympic-drones-offer-dizzying-perspectives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-buzz-of-milano-cortina-olympic-drones-offer-dizzying-perspectives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I thought I understood what animal testing meant until I brought home a former lab dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Nives Ilic adopted a six-year-old dog that had been used for animal research, she was apprehensive that bringing home an animal with behavioural challenges would upend her life. But Mack surprised her with his gentleness, and made her realize what was at stake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-thought-i-understood-what-animal-testing-meant-until-i-brought-home-a-former-lab-dog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-thought-i-understood-what-animal-testing-meant-until-i-brought-home-a-former-lab-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient people had nautical tech, know-how to cross hazardous Arctic channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archeologists have found the remains of a cluster of tents with hearths on a remote High Arctic island that date back more than 4,000 years. They offer surprising new insights about the first people who lived near what is now the Canada-Greenland border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-people-had-nautical-tech-know-how-to-cross-hazardous-arctic-channel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-people-had-nautical-tech-know-how-to-cross-hazardous-arctic-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient High Arctic people were skilled seafarers, new study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archeologists have found the remains of a cluster of tents with hearths on a remote High Arctic island that date back more than 4,000 years. They offer surprising new insights about the first people who lived near what is now the Canada-Greenland border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-high-arctic-people-were-skilled-seafarers-new-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-high-arctic-people-were-skilled-seafarers-new-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/businesses-face-extinction-unless-they-protect-nature-major-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/businesses-face-extinction-unless-they-protect-nature-major-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. entrepreneur developing mushroom roots as sustainable, high-protein food product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Acadia University, along with startup Mycaro, have produced mycelium that is about 40 per cent protein. They use local agricultural processing waste as a food source for the mushroom roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-entrepreneur-developing-mushroom-roots-as-sustainable-high-protein-food-product/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-entrepreneur-developing-mushroom-roots-as-sustainable-high-protein-food-product/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare moss species are fighting climate change']]></title><description><![CDATA[An extinct moss is reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the battle against climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-moss-species-are-fighting-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-moss-species-are-fighting-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badgers designated as ‘special concern’ species in Prairie provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badgers are common on the Prairies, but a recent federal assessment suggests they&rsquo;re vulnerable to the same threats facing the endangered populations in Ontario and British Columbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/badgers-designated-as-special-concern-species-in-prairie-provinces/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/badgers-designated-as-special-concern-species-in-prairie-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe feels the impact of weeks of wet weather and freezing cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blocked weather pattern has been bringing persistent heavy rain to the Iberian Peninsula. As Darren Bett explains, that's not the only type of extreme weather affecting Europe at the moment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europe-feels-the-impact-of-weeks-of-wet-weather-and-freezing-cold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/europe-feels-the-impact-of-weeks-of-wet-weather-and-freezing-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming temperatures are shrinking snowpack in key Canadian watersheds, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Declining snowpack can affect everything from municipal water systems and agriculture to lake levels, shipping and wildfire risk in Canada&rsquo;s forests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warming-temperatures-are-shrinking-snowpack-in-key-canadian-watersheds-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/warming-temperatures-are-shrinking-snowpack-in-key-canadian-watersheds-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change could allow rats to have more babies. Enter rodent birth control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warming temperatures mean more rats, and the possible spread of more disease between the rodents and people. That has some scientists and municipal governments asking: is birth control part of the solution to curbing the rodent population boom?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-could-allow-rats-to-have-more-babies-enter-rodent-birth-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/climate-change-could-allow-rats-to-have-more-babies-enter-rodent-birth-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the rocket fuel that will power Artemis II is so hard to handle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's difficult to imagine a substance that is hundreds of degrees below freezing yet still a liquid. Such is the strange nature of the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen that are the components of rocket fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-the-rocket-fuel-that-will-power-artemis-ii-is-so-hard-to-handle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-the-rocket-fuel-that-will-power-artemis-ii-is-so-hard-to-handle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He fled B.C. in 2015. Now he's been connected to 2 suspected biolabs in the United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who fled B.C. in 2015 with the threat of multimillion dollar court judgments and a sentence for civil contempt hanging over his head, has been linked to the discovery of two suspected biolabs in California and Las Vegas, Nev.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-fled-bc-in-2015-now-hes-been-connected-to-2-suspected-biolabs-in-the-united-states/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/he-fled-bc-in-2015-now-hes-been-connected-to-2-suspected-biolabs-in-the-united-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chatbot TAs, coding on the fly: Here's how these educators weave AI into their classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[More educators are bringing AI into their university classrooms, setting clear parameters for and encouraging students to practice using the technology responsibly and with a critical eye &mdash; a decision that also requires professors to adapt their teaching and assessments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chatbot-tas-coding-on-the-fly-heres-how-these-educators-weave-ai-into-their-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/chatbot-tas-coding-on-the-fly-heres-how-these-educators-weave-ai-into-their-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two convicted, fined $3K each after grizzly bear killed on B.C.'s Texada Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Texada Island residents have been convicted after failing to report the killing of a grizzly bear on B.C.'s Texada Island in July 2025, according to conservation officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/two-convicted-fined-3k-each-after-grizzly-bear-killed-on-bcs-texada-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/two-convicted-fined-3k-each-after-grizzly-bear-killed-on-bcs-texada-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are critical minerals and why do countries need them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries are racing to secure the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make vital products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-critical-minerals-and-why-do-countries-need-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-are-critical-minerals-and-why-do-countries-need-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's &pound;8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-pound8bn-research-fund-faces-hard-decisions-as-it-pauses-new-grants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uks-pound8bn-research-fund-faces-hard-decisions-as-it-pauses-new-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists, conservationists warn against closing N.B. fish research facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick and Atlantic salmon scientists and conservationists are criticizing the federal decision to close the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility, which is mainly made up of a hatchery in French Village, below the Mactaquac Dam on the St. John River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-conservationists-warn-against-closing-nb-fish-research-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientists-conservationists-warn-against-closing-nb-fish-research-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOC must 'be better' on climate change - Coventry]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says it must "be better" on climate change after receiving a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ioc-must-be-better-on-climate-change-coventry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ioc-must-be-better-on-climate-change-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canada's wildlife, environment and people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carneys-government-is-cutting-hundreds-of-environment-and-science-jobs-heres-what-that-means-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carneys-government-is-cutting-hundreds-of-environment-and-science-jobs-heres-what-that-means-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec fisherman reels in 244-pound, record-breaking Atlantic halibut — for science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alain Hamel caught the largest Atlantic halibut ever recorded in the Saguenay Fjord on Saturday. Working with the local Fjord Museum, the ice fishing was part of a scientific project aiming to gain more information about the species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/quebec-fisherman-reels-in-244-pound-record-breaking-atlantic-halibut-for-science/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/quebec-fisherman-reels-in-244-pound-record-breaking-atlantic-halibut-for-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist using dogs in controversial study explains for the first time what was going on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lead scientist at the centre of a controversial cardiac study performed on dogs is defending the importance of his work for the first time since his London, Ont. lab was shut down and Ontario's premier threatened to ban canines in research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientist-using-dogs-in-controversial-study-explains-for-the-first-time-what-was-going-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientist-using-dogs-in-controversial-study-explains-for-the-first-time-what-was-going-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trials to restore the saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary are hugely encouraging, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vast-seagrass-meadows-will-shield-coastline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vast-seagrass-meadows-will-shield-coastline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want perfect Olympic ice? Call the Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice masters are in charge of creating the perfect surfaces for hockey and long-track speed skating at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. Don Moffatt and Mark Messer tell CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about their techniques and why there won&rsquo;t be a lucky loonie buried under centre ice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-perfect-olympic-ice-call-the-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-perfect-olympic-ice-call-the-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA delays Artemis II launch due to hydrogen leak during rehearsal]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA had been targeting a Feb. 8 launch date for the mission, which would send four astronauts including Canadian Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day journey around the moon. NASA says now March is the earliest possible window for launch, which will allow its teams time to review data and conduct a second rehearsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-delays-artemis-ii-launch-due-to-hydrogen-leak-during-rehearsal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-delays-artemis-ii-launch-due-to-hydrogen-leak-during-rehearsal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA delays Artemis II moon launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is delaying its upcoming Orion spacecraft launch at least until March, after engineers experienced 'several challenges' during a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II moon mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-delays-artemis-ii-moon-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:42:16 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-delays-artemis-ii-moon-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The blight of sewage pollution tackled in water shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major review called for oversight of water companies in Wales and England to be overhauled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-blight-of-sewage-pollution-tackled-in-water-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-blight-of-sewage-pollution-tackled-in-water-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fetal trophoblast cell marker HLA-G activates a type I interferon response in primary NK cells through the receptor KIR2DL4 | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fetal cell antigen interacts with a natural killer cell receptor to induce antiviral gene expression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-fetal-trophoblast-cell-marker-hla-g-activates-a-type-i-interferon-response-in-primary-nk-cells-through-the-receptor-kir2dl4-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-fetal-trophoblast-cell-marker-hla-g-activates-a-type-i-interferon-response-in-primary-nk-cells-through-the-receptor-kir2dl4-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decoding cytokine networks in ulcerative colitis to identify pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic targets | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Systems immunology reveals how cytokine-cytokine signaling is dysregulated in an inflammatory bowel disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/decoding-cytokine-networks-in-ulcerative-colitis-to-identify-pathogenic-mechanisms-and-therapeutic-targets-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/decoding-cytokine-networks-in-ulcerative-colitis-to-identify-pathogenic-mechanisms-and-therapeutic-targets-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musks-spacex-and-xai-merge-to-make-worlds-most-valuable-private-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musks-spacex-and-xai-merge-to-make-worlds-most-valuable-private-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a new, more sustainable lithium mining process could kick off the industry in Western Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[As demand &mdash; and competition &mdash; for critical minerals used in clean technologies heats up around the world, mining startups are flocking to the heart of Canada&rsquo;s oil and gas industry to tap into a key battery metal: lithium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-new-more-sustainable-lithium-mining-process-could-kick-off-the-industry-in-western-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-a-new-more-sustainable-lithium-mining-process-could-kick-off-the-industry-in-western-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Est&eacute;e Lauder pleads guilty, pays $750K fine for using undeclared 'forever chemicals' in some eyeliners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cosmetics company Est&eacute;e Lauder has been fined $750,000 after federal agents found it was using "forever chemicals" in some of its eyeliner products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/esteacutee-lauder-pleads-guilty-pays-750k-fine-for-using-undeclared-forever-chemicals-in-some-eyeliners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/esteacutee-lauder-pleads-guilty-pays-750k-fine-for-using-undeclared-forever-chemicals-in-some-eyeliners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-launches-plan-to-tackle-forever-chemicals-amid-growing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-launches-plan-to-tackle-forever-chemicals-amid-growing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's moon rocket experiences fuel leak during critical test ahead of launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA ran into a leak while fuelling its new moon rocket Monday in one final make-or-break test that will determine when astronauts can launch on a lunar fly-around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-moon-rocket-experiences-fuel-leak-during-critical-test-ahead-of-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-moon-rocket-experiences-fuel-leak-during-critical-test-ahead-of-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have identified that some dogs are "gifted word learners&rdquo; &mdash; pups who know the names of more than 100 toys. In fact, these dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping. And even if your dog isn&rsquo;t in this "gifted" group, there are many ways to help them improve how they learn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gifted-dogs-can-learn-new-words-just-by-eavesdropping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gifted-dogs-can-learn-new-words-just-by-eavesdropping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street where residents are terrified of flooding to be bulldozed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes on a street at severe risk of flooding will be bought by a local council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/street-where-residents-are-terrified-of-flooding-to-be-bulldozed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/street-where-residents-are-terrified-of-flooding-to-be-bulldozed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Punxsutawney Phil disagrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Groundhog Day. That means the forecast calls for weather predictions from animal prognosticators, including Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam, New Brunswick's Lucy the Lobster, Quebec's Fred la marmotte, B.C.'s Van Isle Violet and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wiarton-willie-predicts-early-spring-but-punxsutawney-phil-disagrees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wiarton-willie-predicts-early-spring-but-punxsutawney-phil-disagrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early spring or 6 more weeks of winter? Groundhogs (and a lobster) set for predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Groundhog Day. That means the forecast calls for weather predictions from animal prognosticators, including Ontario's Wiarton Willie, Nova Scotia's Shubenacadie Sam, New Brunswick's Lucy the Lobster, Quebec's Fred la marmotte, B.C.'s Van Isle Violet and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/early-spring-or-6-more-weeks-of-winter-groundhogs-and-a-lobster-set-for-predictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/early-spring-or-6-more-weeks-of-winter-groundhogs-and-a-lobster-set-for-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last year's drought conditions may lead to less maple sap this year, worry N.B. harvesters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year's drought conditions depleted groundwater levels in parts of New Brunswick, leaving maple harvesters concerned about this season's yield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/last-years-drought-conditions-may-lead-to-less-maple-sap-this-year-worry-nb-harvesters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/last-years-drought-conditions-may-lead-to-less-maple-sap-this-year-worry-nb-harvesters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does a backup astronaut prepare for Artemis II?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian astronaut is Jeremy Hansen&rsquo;s backup for NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II mission around the moon, which could launch this month if all final preparations go to plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-does-a-backup-astronaut-prepare-for-artemis-ii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-does-a-backup-astronaut-prepare-for-artemis-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Hansen's historic space mission sends his hometown fans 'over the moon']]></title><description><![CDATA[The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission could be off to space in as little as one week, including Ailsa Craig, Ont. native Jeremy Hansen. Hansen is set to become the first Canadian to fly to the moon, making Canada the second country in the world to send a human into deep space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jeremy-hansens-historic-space-mission-sends-his-hometown-fans-over-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/jeremy-hansens-historic-space-mission-sends-his-hometown-fans-over-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Atlantic right whale found dead after weeks of entanglement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Atlantic right whale named Division was found dead in U.S. waters this week, entangled in fishing gear. It's the first entanglement death of 2026, according to the Canadian Whale Institute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/north-atlantic-right-whale-found-dead-after-weeks-of-entanglement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/north-atlantic-right-whale-found-dead-after-weeks-of-entanglement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musks-spacex-applies-to-launch-a-million-satellites-into-orbit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/musks-spacex-applies-to-launch-a-million-satellites-into-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder Bay-born filmmaker turns eye to space for Artemis II music video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunder Bay-born filmmaker Laura-Lynn Petrick has directed the music video for Emm Gryner's new song, Touch the Sky, which celebrates the upcoming Artemis II moon mission, which will include Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thunder-bay-born-filmmaker-turns-eye-to-space-for-artemis-ii-music-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thunder-bay-born-filmmaker-turns-eye-to-space-for-artemis-ii-music-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed tundra swan hunting season on Prairies prompts concern from hunter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is considering a proposal to establish a new hunting season for tundra swans in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan &mdash; a move that one hunter says could endanger the trumpeter swan, a similar-looking, sensitive species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/proposed-tundra-swan-hunting-season-on-prairies-prompts-concern-from-hunter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/proposed-tundra-swan-hunting-season-on-prairies-prompts-concern-from-hunter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’ve already been to the moon, so why are we going again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artemis II is set to blast off to the moon in early February with four astronauts, including the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. But we've already been to the moon, so why are we going back? Do we get any benefits here on Earth?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weve-already-been-to-the-moon-so-why-are-we-going-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/weve-already-been-to-the-moon-so-why-are-we-going-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How winter storms are rapidly reshaping our coastline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the coastline is eroding fast - after Storm Ingrid strips beaches in height and exposes homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-winter-storms-are-rapidly-reshaping-our-coastline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-winter-storms-are-rapidly-reshaping-our-coastline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film co-produced by Yukoner wins Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A documentary about a polar bear, co-produced by Yukoner Mike Code has taken home a top prize at the Sundance Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/film-co-produced-by-yukoner-wins-grand-jury-prize-at-sundance-film-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/film-co-produced-by-yukoner-wins-grand-jury-prize-at-sundance-film-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal court rules in favour of Ottawa's toxic plastic listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a victory for the Liberal government, the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld its decision to list plastics as toxic, enabling Ottawa to ban single-use plastic items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/appeal-court-rules-in-favour-of-ottawas-toxic-plastic-listing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/appeal-court-rules-in-favour-of-ottawas-toxic-plastic-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Breton groups alarmed as more Atlantic salmon deemed endangered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Atlantic salmon conservation groups in Cape Breton are raising the alarm after a federal advisory committee changed the fish's status to endangered throughout Nova Scotia and the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cape-breton-groups-alarmed-as-more-atlantic-salmon-deemed-endangered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cape-breton-groups-alarmed-as-more-atlantic-salmon-deemed-endangered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road salt alternatives? They're out there, but it's about cost as much as chemistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[As London, Ont., deals with a deep freeze and a shortage of road salt, researchers at Western University say they're looking into some ice-clearing alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/road-salt-alternatives-theyre-out-there-but-its-about-cost-as-much-as-chemistry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/road-salt-alternatives-theyre-out-there-but-its-about-cost-as-much-as-chemistry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/treasures-found-on-hs2-route-stored-in-secret-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/treasures-found-on-hs2-route-stored-in-secret-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hikers spot hundreds of flowers blooming on Jan. 1 in U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see the blooming changes that hikers have noticed in the U.K., get a look at EV models with built-in solar panels and check out an award-winning forest grown from memorial trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hikers-spot-hundreds-of-flowers-blooming-on-jan-1-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hikers-spot-hundreds-of-flowers-blooming-on-jan-1-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flowers are now blooming in January in the U.K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see the blooming changes that hikers have noticed in the U.K., get a look at EV models with built-in solar panels and check out an award-winning forest grown from memorial trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flowers-are-now-blooming-in-january-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/flowers-are-now-blooming-in-january-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/polar-bears-on-norwegian-islands-fatter-and-healthier-despite-ice-loss-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/polar-bears-on-norwegian-islands-fatter-and-healthier-despite-ice-loss-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No sea ice, no problem for these Barents Sea bears — for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studying close to 800 bears over nearly 25 years shows that polar bear populations in the rapidly warming Barents Sea, off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia, are doing better than polar bears in other parts of the Arctic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/no-sea-ice-no-problem-for-these-barents-sea-bears-for-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/no-sea-ice-no-problem-for-these-barents-sea-bears-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman urges dog owners to watch their pets on walks after husky overdoses on cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British Columbia woman is warning dog owners to watch what their pets touch on walks, after her two-year-old husky overdosed on cocaine. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says this is a problem across Canada. While it doesn't collect data on dog overdoses, it says, anecdotally, vets are seeing more of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-woman-urges-dog-owners-to-watch-their-pets-on-walks-after-husky-overdoses-on-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-woman-urges-dog-owners-to-watch-their-pets-on-walks-after-husky-overdoses-on-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates fear Marineland whales, dolphins may be in shows or bred if export to U.S. approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s minister of fisheries says Marineland&rsquo;s plan to ship 34 marine mammals to aquariums in the U.S. is "solid." Animal advocates, meanwhile, worry the beluga whales and dolphins at the shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., park may end up being used for breeding and performances if Ottawa approves the park's relocation request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/advocates-fear-marineland-whales-dolphins-may-be-in-shows-or-bred-if-export-to-us-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/advocates-fear-marineland-whales-dolphins-may-be-in-shows-or-bred-if-export-to-us-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly $7M of taxpayer funds spent on ostrich cull in Edgewood, B.C., data reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials have revealed that the total expenditures incurred during a controversial cull at a B.C. ostrich farm last year amounted to nearly $7 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nearly-7m-of-taxpayer-funds-spent-on-ostrich-cull-in-edgewood-bc-data-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nearly-7m-of-taxpayer-funds-spent-on-ostrich-cull-in-edgewood-bc-data-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattles southern and central Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 3.7 magnitude earthquake rumbled through parts of central and southern Ontario Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-37-earthquake-rattles-southern-and-central-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/magnitude-37-earthquake-rattles-southern-and-central-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why solving cold case killings just got much harder for police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police cold-case units face a new challenge in solving decades-old killings. With the world's largest storehouse of genealogy information, Ancestry.com, now banning law enforcement from using its data without obtaining a court order, it is much harder for police to build family trees based on crime-scene DNA and zone in on suspects via their distant relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-solving-cold-case-killings-just-got-much-harder-for-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-solving-cold-case-killings-just-got-much-harder-for-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do 3 major diseases disproportionately impact Black Canadians? New genome project aims to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia are launching a project to map more than 10,000 genomes from Black Canadians with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and an aggressive form of breast cancer. Project leaders hope their findings eventually help target treatment and preventive care and contribute to better health outcomes for racialized patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-do-3-major-diseases-disproportionately-impact-black-canadians-new-genome-project-aims-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-do-3-major-diseases-disproportionately-impact-black-canadians-new-genome-project-aims-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Canadian homes have high levels of cancer-causing radon. Is yours one of them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-awaited update to Canada's national building code requires newly built homes to include a type of radon mitigation system. But what about the millions of existing homes that are at risk of having high radon levels? And how do you know if your own house is a danger zone?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-canadian-homes-have-high-levels-of-cancer-causing-radon-is-yours-one-of-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/millions-of-canadian-homes-have-high-levels-of-cancer-causing-radon-is-yours-one-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunken Thames barges create new island for birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sunken-thames-barges-create-new-island-for-birds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sunken-thames-barges-create-new-island-for-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver city council calls on feds to address headlight brightness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say car headlights are not only too bright, but also too high up on larger vehicles, sometimes aiming at eye level. They say the lights blind other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-city-council-calls-on-feds-to-address-headlight-brightness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/vancouver-city-council-calls-on-feds-to-address-headlight-brightness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T cell polarization and NFAT activation are stiffness dependent and differentially regulated by the channels PIEZO1 and ORAI1 | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target stiffness influences T cell polarization and gene expression through distinct Ca2+ channels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-cell-polarization-and-nfat-activation-are-stiffness-dependent-and-differentially-regulated-by-the-channels-piezo1-and-orai1-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/t-cell-polarization-and-nfat-activation-are-stiffness-dependent-and-differentially-regulated-by-the-channels-piezo1-and-orai1-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EGFR activation sensitizes trigeminal NMDA receptors to promote pain and morphine analgesic tolerance in oral cancer | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[EGFR signaling in the tissue around oral cancers increases nerve sensitivity and impairs opioid efficacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/egfr-activation-sensitizes-trigeminal-nmda-receptors-to-promote-pain-and-morphine-analgesic-tolerance-in-oral-cancer-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/egfr-activation-sensitizes-trigeminal-nmda-receptors-to-promote-pain-and-morphine-analgesic-tolerance-in-oral-cancer-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A hostile environment for a commensal | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-fat diet impairs the growth of a commensal that produces lipids with anti-obesogenic effects in mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-hostile-environment-for-a-commensal-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-hostile-environment-for-a-commensal-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a heat pump and what grants are available?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants more homes to have heat pumps and is making grants available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-a-heat-pump-and-what-grants-are-available/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-a-heat-pump-and-what-grants-are-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to close 2 research sites in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced its closure of seven of its research operations across Canada, including two in Saskatchewan. The mayor of Indian Head, Sask., says 30 local employees will be laid off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/agriculture-and-agri-food-canada-to-close-2-research-sites-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/agriculture-and-agri-food-canada-to-close-2-research-sites-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada equipped to handle Chinese EVs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of importing Chinese cars to Canada is set to drop steeply with a recent cut in tariffs. How will that impact EV sales? Are our EV charging infrastructure and our grid ready for those extra cars? Here's a closer look at the potential impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-canada-equipped-to-handle-chinese-evs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-canada-equipped-to-handle-chinese-evs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's icebreaker pact looked great until Trump starting threatening the Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is a party to an agreement to work with U.S. and Finnish counterparts to produce icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard. Those ships will give the U.S. greater ability to operate in the Arctic. Will they also be used to threaten Canada's sovereignty in the North?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-icebreaker-pact-looked-great-until-trump-starting-threatening-the-arctic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-icebreaker-pact-looked-great-until-trump-starting-threatening-the-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's icebreaker pact looked great until Trump started threatening the Arctic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is a party to an agreement to work with U.S. and Finnish counterparts to produce icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard. Those ships will give the U.S. greater ability to operate in the Arctic. Will they also be used to threaten Canada's sovereignty in the North?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-icebreaker-pact-looked-great-until-trump-started-threatening-the-arctic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-icebreaker-pact-looked-great-until-trump-started-threatening-the-arctic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland gets ‘conditional approval’ from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government on Monday granted &ldquo;conditional approval&rdquo; to Marineland for the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., to ship 30 captive belugas and four dolphins to institutions in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-gets-conditional-approval-from-ottawa-to-ship-30-belugas-4-dolphins-to-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/marineland-gets-conditional-approval-from-ottawa-to-ship-30-belugas-4-dolphins-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. Scientists are racing to save lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radon gas, an invisible health threat that can build up in your home, is putting more Canadians at risk of deadly lung cancer. A national research team is using throwaway toenail clippings to find markers of high radon exposure, in the hope of expanding cancer screenings to save lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/radon-gas-may-be-giving-more-canadians-lung-cancer-scientists-are-racing-to-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/radon-gas-may-be-giving-more-canadians-lung-cancer-scientists-are-racing-to-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-to-join-major-wind-farm-project-with-nine-european-countries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-to-join-major-wind-farm-project-with-nine-european-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s why bald eagle sightings have soared across Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through conservation efforts leading to a resurgence of bald eagle numbers across the continent, the iconic raptors can be found practically anywhere in Alberta, from along the Bow River in Calgary to deep in the grasslands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heres-why-bald-eagle-sightings-have-soared-across-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/heres-why-bald-eagle-sightings-have-soared-across-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's wildfire paradox: fewer fires, greater destruction highlighted in new analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national analysis finds Canada is seeing fewer wildfires overall, but a growing share of damage is being driven by a smaller number of increasingly large, hard-to-control fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-wildfire-paradox-fewer-fires-greater-destruction-highlighted-in-new-analysis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canadas-wildfire-paradox-fewer-fires-greater-destruction-highlighted-in-new-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping an eye on the far side of the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[While human missions to the moon will be facing Earth, on the other side of the moon, completely hidden from view, there will be a plethora of robots silently peering out to the edge of the universe and back to find out how it all began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/keeping-an-eye-on-the-far-side-of-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/keeping-an-eye-on-the-far-side-of-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMG! People are saying it's so cold trees will explode. That viral claim may be overblown]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're not even one month into 2026, and with everything that's happening, now we have to deal with exploding trees? No, not entirely. But a sudden deep freeze is going to send temperatures plummeting in much of Canada and the U.S., which could cause an ear-splitting phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/omg-people-are-saying-its-so-cold-trees-will-explode-that-viral-claim-may-be-overblown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/omg-people-are-saying-its-so-cold-trees-will-explode-that-viral-claim-may-be-overblown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This new equipment at Canada's Smartest Kitchen in P.E.I. will help food innovators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Smartest Kitchen in P.E.I. purchased some new equipment to help entrepreneurs develop food and beverage products. CBC's Taylor O'Brien stopped by to learn how the tech works, and how the research team will help clients save time and money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-new-equipment-at-canadas-smartest-kitchen-in-pei-will-help-food-innovators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-new-equipment-at-canadas-smartest-kitchen-in-pei-will-help-food-innovators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black bear ordered moved by Banff National Park leadership against wildlife experts' advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Banff National Park superintendent told Parks Canada wildlife staff &mdash; over their objections &mdash; to move a black bear due to public safety concerns at a popular resort ski resort, according to documents obtained by CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-bear-ordered-moved-by-banff-national-park-leadership-against-wildlife-experts-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/black-bear-ordered-moved-by-banff-national-park-leadership-against-wildlife-experts-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samples from Manitoba bird die-off test positive for H5N1, but researcher says that offers some relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of Manitoba researcher says it's reassuring to know the virus hasn't mutated into a different strain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/samples-from-manitoba-bird-die-off-test-positive-for-h5n1-but-researcher-says-that-offers-some-relief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/samples-from-manitoba-bird-die-off-test-positive-for-h5n1-but-researcher-says-that-offers-some-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa suggests opening sandhill crane hunting in northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is considering putting sandhill cranes back on the menu in northern Ontario, potentially as early as this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-suggests-opening-sandhill-crane-hunting-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ottawa-suggests-opening-sandhill-crane-hunting-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertainty looms as federal cuts hit N.S. research farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at an Agriculture Agri-Food Canada research farm in Nappan, N.S., were given notice of cuts on Thursday, and the federal government is offering few details on the facility's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uncertainty-looms-as-federal-cuts-hit-ns-research-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uncertainty-looms-as-federal-cuts-hit-ns-research-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Gulf of St. Lawrence warms, whales are switching up the menu and may be sharing lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Canadian research, using decades of samples from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, shows that as Arctic krill becomes scarce, fin and minke whales are eating more of the kinds of fish that humpback whales eat &mdash; but that they&rsquo;re sharing these resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-the-gulf-of-st-lawrence-warms-whales-are-switching-up-the-menu-and-may-be-sharing-lunch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-the-gulf-of-st-lawrence-warms-whales-are-switching-up-the-menu-and-may-be-sharing-lunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-illegal-waste-tips-operating-in-england-including-11-super-sites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hundreds-of-illegal-waste-tips-operating-in-england-including-11-super-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows 'very fortunate' skier escaping injury in avalanche near Lake Louise ski area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday morning, a skier on a backcountry run called the Vortex near Lake Louise was caught in a size 2 avalanche but was uninjured in the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/video-shows-very-fortunate-skier-escaping-injury-in-avalanche-near-lake-louise-ski-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/video-shows-very-fortunate-skier-escaping-injury-in-avalanche-near-lake-louise-ski-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can dogs actually talk to humans? Researchers put these clever canines to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-dogs-actually-talk-to-humans-researchers-put-these-clever-canines-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/can-dogs-actually-talk-to-humans-researchers-put-these-clever-canines-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oldest-cave-painting-of-red-claw-hand-could-rewrite-human-creativity-timeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/oldest-cave-painting-of-red-claw-hand-could-rewrite-human-creativity-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence group warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-loss-is-a-national-security-risk-intelligence-group-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nature-loss-is-a-national-security-risk-intelligence-group-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 dump truck loads of dirt were removed from his yard. Now, he has to put them back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Windsor man says he is being asked by the city to undo the repairs he made to his backyard. Robert Redmond says he took out the berm, worth 52 dump truck loads of dirt, from his backyard at about $6,700. Now, the city is asking him to put it back. But that could cost upwards of $50,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-50-dump-truck-loads-of-dirt-were-removed-from-his-yard-now-he-has-to-put-them-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-50-dump-truck-loads-of-dirt-were-removed-from-his-yard-now-he-has-to-put-them-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-homes-to-get-15bn-for-solar-and-green-tech-to-cut-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-homes-to-get-15bn-for-solar-and-green-tech-to-cut-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#TheMoment scientists got a look inside a glacier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Froger Silva, a videographer for the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration, tells The National about the moment he filmed the inside of a glacier in Antarctica that&rsquo;s millions of years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-scientists-got-a-look-inside-a-glacier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/themoment-scientists-got-a-look-inside-a-glacier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veronika the cow has a scratching broom, and she knows how to use it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veronika the brown cow's dexterous and graceful tool use upends long-held assumptions about the intelligence of cows, say scientists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/veronika-the-cow-has-a-scratching-broom-and-she-knows-how-to-use-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/veronika-the-cow-has-a-scratching-broom-and-she-knows-how-to-use-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timelapse video shows northern lights glowing in Yukon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on a show in parts of Canada, the U.S. and Europe overnight Monday into Tuesday, with the vivid display seen much farther south than usual amid intense geomagnetic and solar radiation storms. Video that has been verified by Reuters shows shimmering green and pink hues in the sky over the Yukon hamlet of Mount Lorne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/timelapse-video-shows-northern-lights-glowing-in-yukon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/timelapse-video-shows-northern-lights-glowing-in-yukon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Dust storm turns Libya a surreal orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heavy dust storm swept across Libya on Tuesday, reducing visibility, forcing the temporary suspension of flights at two airports and shrouding cities there with a thick orange haze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-dust-storm-turns-libya-a-surreal-orange/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-dust-storm-turns-libya-a-surreal-orange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins break records by moving breeding season in warming climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penguins in Antarctica are changing their breeding habits at record speed to survive rising temperatures from climate change, a decade-long study has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/penguins-break-records-by-moving-breeding-season-in-warming-climate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/penguins-break-records-by-moving-breeding-season-in-warming-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeding season of Antarctic penguins shifting at ‘alarming’ rates, decade-long study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penguins in Antarctica are changing their breeding habits at record speed to survive rising temperatures from climate change, a decade-long study has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/breeding-season-of-antarctic-penguins-shifting-at-alarming-rates-decade-long-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/breeding-season-of-antarctic-penguins-shifting-at-alarming-rates-decade-long-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Solar flare brings northern lights display]]></title><description><![CDATA[A solar storm brought colourful northern lights &mdash; a.k.a. aurora borealis &mdash; across Canada, the United States and parts of Europe Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-solar-flare-brings-northern-lights-display/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-solar-flare-brings-northern-lights-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cow-astonishes-scientists-with-rare-use-of-tools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cow-astonishes-scientists-with-rare-use-of-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subcellular depletion of importin β1 impairs presynaptic local translation and spatial memory | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axonal localization of importin &beta;1 is required for presynaptic functions that support spatial memory tasks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/subcellular-depletion-of-importin-1-impairs-presynaptic-local-translation-and-spatial-memory-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/subcellular-depletion-of-importin-1-impairs-presynaptic-local-translation-and-spatial-memory-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pervanadate: So much more than a protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cysteine oxidation by pervanadate stimulates the activity of the kinase SRC (Mulholland et&nbsp;al., in 20 January 2026 issue).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pervanadate-so-much-more-than-a-protein-tyrosine-phosphatase-inhibitor-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pervanadate-so-much-more-than-a-protein-tyrosine-phosphatase-inhibitor-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pervanadate-induced oxidation relieves autoinhibition of the protein tyrosine kinase SRC | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A widely used tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor also oxidizes and activates the tyrosine kinase SRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pervanadate-induced-oxidation-relieves-autoinhibition-of-the-protein-tyrosine-kinase-src-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pervanadate-induced-oxidation-relieves-autoinhibition-of-the-protein-tyrosine-kinase-src-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As AI moves into the physical world, is Canada missing the boat on robotics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is lagging in robotics adoption, industry watchers say, especially outside of the auto sector. At the same time, robots are taking off, thanks to a boom in China and new approaches incorporating AI. At a time when Canada is concerned about productivity, are we missing the boat?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-ai-moves-into-the-physical-world-is-canada-missing-the-boat-on-robotics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/as-ai-moves-into-the-physical-world-is-canada-missing-the-boat-on-robotics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How technology keeps transportation moving through thick fog]]></title><description><![CDATA[While dense fog continues blanketed parts of the Lower Mainland to start the week, sea and air transportation pressed on. As Troy Charles finds out, a combination of old and new technology is helping crews navigate the low visibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-technology-keeps-transportation-moving-through-thick-fog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-technology-keeps-transportation-moving-through-thick-fog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hedgehogs are surprisingly common in UK gardens, with food a powerful attraction, say scientists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-cameras-reveal-what-hedgehogs-really-get-up-to-after-dark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hidden-cameras-reveal-what-hedgehogs-really-get-up-to-after-dark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How fog works in 90 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you call it radiation fog, ground fog, valley fog or a temperature inversion, it all comes down to the same physics: the atmosphere flipping upside down. CBC&rsquo;s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down how a high-pressure system can turn our valleys into bowls of clouds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-fog-works-in-90-seconds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-fog-works-in-90-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/water-companies-to-face-regular-mot-style-checks-in-industry-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/water-companies-to-face-regular-mot-style-checks-in-industry-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small modular nuclear reactor testing centre planned for Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The testing centre will be located next to the University of Regina at Innovation Saskatchewan's research and technology park. It will house two "test loops&rdquo; that simulate a part of a small modular reactor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/small-modular-nuclear-reactor-testing-centre-planned-for-regina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/small-modular-nuclear-reactor-testing-centre-planned-for-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The northern lights may be visible across Canada Monday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you might want to go out and look up, as the northern lights could put on a decent show Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-northern-lights-may-be-visible-across-canada-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-northern-lights-may-be-visible-across-canada-monday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council commits to demolition costs on eroding coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four homes in the village have been torn down this winter alone, with more potentially at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/council-commits-to-demolition-costs-on-eroding-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/council-commits-to-demolition-costs-on-eroding-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear fusion seems hot right now — but how close is fusion power?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent nuclear fusion news from Canada and China has created a buzz. Meanwhile, new fusion startups have been popping up around the world, and have drawn billions in private investment. But how close are we to having fusion power plants?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nuclear-fusion-seems-hot-right-now-but-how-close-is-fusion-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nuclear-fusion-seems-hot-right-now-but-how-close-is-fusion-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-mega-moon-rocket-arrives-at-launch-pad-for-artemis-ii-mission/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasas-mega-moon-rocket-arrives-at-launch-pad-for-artemis-ii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: NASA rolls out giant rocket ahead of astronauts’ moon mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is preparing to send astronauts to the moon as early as next month, which will include Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. But first they need to ensure the rocket and spacecraft are ready to fly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-nasa-rolls-out-giant-rocket-ahead-of-astronauts-moon-mission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-nasa-rolls-out-giant-rocket-ahead-of-astronauts-moon-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA rolls out giant rocket ahead of astronauts’ moon mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is preparing to send astronauts to the moon as early as next month, which will include Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. But first they need to ensure the rocket and spacecraft are ready to fly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-rolls-out-giant-rocket-ahead-of-astronauts-moon-mission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-rolls-out-giant-rocket-ahead-of-astronauts-moon-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These fully grown sea lions won't stop nursing, and scientists don&rsquo;t know why]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study documents the surprising prevalence of 'supersuckling' among Gal&aacute;pagos Islands sea lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-fully-grown-sea-lions-wont-stop-nursing-and-scientists-donrsquot-know-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-fully-grown-sea-lions-wont-stop-nursing-and-scientists-donrsquot-know-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These fully grown sea lions won't not stop nursing, and scientists don&rsquo;t know why]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study documents the surprising prevalence of 'supersuckling' among Gal&aacute;pagos Islands sea lions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-fully-grown-sea-lions-wont-not-stop-nursing-and-scientists-donrsquot-know-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/these-fully-grown-sea-lions-wont-not-stop-nursing-and-scientists-donrsquot-know-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you overpaying for a lab-grown diamond?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketed as an alternative to mined diamonds, lab-grown stones are growing in popularity among engaged couples, taking some of the shine from mined or &ldquo;natural&rdquo; diamonds, which have traditionally dominated the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-you-overpaying-for-a-lab-grown-diamond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/are-you-overpaying-for-a-lab-grown-diamond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-landscape-beneath-antarcticas-icy-surface-revealed-in-unprecedented-detail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-landscape-beneath-antarcticas-icy-surface-revealed-in-unprecedented-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/landscape-beneath-antarcticas-icy-surface-revealed-in-unprecedented-detail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/landscape-beneath-antarcticas-icy-surface-revealed-in-unprecedented-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-splash-down-to-earth-after-medical-evacuation-from-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-splash-down-to-earth-after-medical-evacuation-from-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet owners call for trapping signage, regulation near community trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[These pet owners want more trapping regulation near community areas and clearer signage about where traps are laid because their dogs got caught - and one was killed - in wildlife traps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pet-owners-call-for-trapping-signage-regulation-near-community-trails/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/pet-owners-call-for-trapping-signage-regulation-near-community-trails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sureyou keep them healthy all year round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/serial-houseplant-killer-heres-how-to-keep-them-alive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/serial-houseplant-killer-heres-how-to-keep-them-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: ISS astronauts return to Earth early due to illness of crew member, a first]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&rsquo;s Crew-11 is returning to Earth today, cutting short their six-month stint in space after an unknown crew member suffered an undisclosed medical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-iss-astronauts-return-to-earth-early-due-to-illness-of-crew-member-a-first/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-iss-astronauts-return-to-earth-early-due-to-illness-of-crew-member-a-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISS astronauts return to Earth early due to illness of crew member]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Crew-11 is returning to Earth today, cutting short their six-month stint in space after an unknown crew member suffered an undisclosed medical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/iss-astronauts-return-to-earth-early-due-to-illness-of-crew-member/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/iss-astronauts-return-to-earth-early-due-to-illness-of-crew-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-secures-record-supply-of-offshore-wind-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-secures-record-supply-of-offshore-wind-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To make New Year's resolutions stick, science can work in your favour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us abandon New Year's resolutions within four months. But experts say it doesn&rsquo;t have to be that way &mdash; and if you want to make your good intentions stick, there are ways to use science to work in your favour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/to-make-new-years-resolutions-stick-science-can-work-in-your-favour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/to-make-new-years-resolutions-stick-science-can-work-in-your-favour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane hunter planes turn their sights to atmospheric rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atmospheric rivers &mdash; and the flooding they bring &mdash; are intensifying with climate change.<br />
For the past decade, the same hurricane hunter planes used to study cyclones have been flying straight into these West Coast rain-makers. Why? Because the data they collect proves these flights can significantly improve forecasts. CBC&rsquo;s Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how that evidence is driving a major expansion of the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-hunter-planes-turn-their-sights-to-atmospheric-rivers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hurricane-hunter-planes-turn-their-sights-to-atmospheric-rivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/global-temperatures-dipped-in-2025-but-more-heat-records-on-way-scientists-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/global-temperatures-dipped-in-2025-but-more-heat-records-on-way-scientists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's big, beautiful and &mdash; blue. But this 40-year-old iceberg is about to disappear for good]]></title><description><![CDATA[An iceberg that was once the biggest on the planet is floating off into the South Atlantic Ocean, where it will soon melt away into watery oblivion. But it's going out in style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-big-beautiful-and-mdash-blue-but-this-40-year-old-iceberg-is-about-to-disappear-for-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/its-big-beautiful-and-mdash-blue-but-this-40-year-old-iceberg-is-about-to-disappear-for-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neuron-tumor synapses drive PDAC | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Synapses between neurons and pancreatic tumor cells mediate oncogenic, feedforward glutamate signaling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neuron-tumor-synapses-drive-pdac-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neuron-tumor-synapses-drive-pdac-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple signaling events are required for NAADP synthesis by DUOX2 and formation of Ca2+ microdomains to initiate T cell activation | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[NAADP production in activated T cells is stimulated by Ca2+ and two distinct protein kinases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/multiple-signaling-events-are-required-for-naadp-synthesis-by-duox2-and-formation-of-ca2-microdomains-to-initiate-t-cell-activation-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/multiple-signaling-events-are-required-for-naadp-synthesis-by-duox2-and-formation-of-ca2-microdomains-to-initiate-t-cell-activation-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antigen affinity modulates ERK pulsing frequency during T cell activation | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real-time, single-cell imaging reveals ERK signaling dynamics in response to T cell receptor stimulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/antigen-affinity-modulates-erk-pulsing-frequency-during-t-cell-activation-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/antigen-affinity-modulates-erk-pulsing-frequency-during-t-cell-activation-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold weather and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cold-weather-and-data-centres-drive-up-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cold-weather-and-data-centres-drive-up-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wake up at night in fear of losing my home']]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth home in the village is being demolished due to the eroding coastline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-wake-up-at-night-in-fear-of-losing-my-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-wake-up-at-night-in-fear-of-losing-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yukon earthquake reveals a fault line hidden beneath glaciers]]></title><description><![CDATA[An earthquake which struck near the Alaska-Yukon border last month has revealed a fault line hidden beneath ice, drawing international research interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yukon-earthquake-reveals-a-fault-line-hidden-beneath-glaciers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/yukon-earthquake-reveals-a-fault-line-hidden-beneath-glaciers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Roman villa found under popular park dubbed town's 'Pompeii']]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-roman-villa-found-under-popular-park-dubbed-towns-pompeii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/huge-roman-villa-found-under-popular-park-dubbed-towns-pompeii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valkyrie, the black bear cub found with severe burns in December, is recovering well]]></title><description><![CDATA[A black bear cub caught in a fire this past December continues to make a recovery in Smithers, B.C. Rescuers said the bear was burnt while hibernating in a slash pile set on fire near Dawson Creek, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/valkyrie-the-black-bear-cub-found-with-severe-burns-in-december-is-recovering-well/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/valkyrie-the-black-bear-cub-found-with-severe-burns-in-december-is-recovering-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say dwindling snowfall during winter will impact the lives and livelihoods of millions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/himalayas-bare-and-rocky-after-reduced-winter-snowfall-scientists-warn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/himalayas-bare-and-rocky-after-reduced-winter-snowfall-scientists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. artist helps kelp grow in homemade clay pots in underwater art installation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pots were created using a mix of wild and commercial clay, and were placed in the waters of Cranberry Cove in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-artist-helps-kelp-grow-in-homemade-clay-pots-in-underwater-art-installation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ns-artist-helps-kelp-grow-in-homemade-clay-pots-in-underwater-art-installation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Alberta farmers amazed to welcome triplet calves for 2nd year in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucky 7 Cattle Co., near Sedgewick, Alta., started 2026 with a bang, welcoming a set of healthy triplet calves &mdash; for the second year in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/central-alberta-farmers-amazed-to-welcome-triplet-calves-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/central-alberta-farmers-amazed-to-welcome-triplet-calves-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia is using its hypersonic missile to send a political message. How dangerous is the Oreshnik?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moscow used its hypersonic 'Oreshnik 'missile to target critical infrastructure near Lviv in western Ukraine. Its use of the missile is being seen as more about political messaging, than battlefield strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russia-is-using-its-hypersonic-missile-to-send-a-political-message-how-dangerous-is-the-oreshnik/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/russia-is-using-its-hypersonic-missile-to-send-a-political-message-how-dangerous-is-the-oreshnik/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, preparing the way for a future landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-does-the-nasa-moon-mission-launch-and-who-are-the-artemis-ii-crew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/when-does-the-nasa-moon-mission-launch-and-who-are-the-artemis-ii-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French-U.K. Starlink rival pitches Canada on 'sovereign' satellite service for Arctic military operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eutelsat, a company largely owned by the French and U.K. governments, is offering Canada an alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband communications in the Far North. The company says it can create secure channels that cannot be disconnected for "political" reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/french-uk-starlink-rival-pitches-canada-on-sovereign-satellite-service-for-arctic-military-operations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/french-uk-starlink-rival-pitches-canada-on-sovereign-satellite-service-for-arctic-military-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians brace for 'property loss or worse' as bushfires destroy homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[All regions in Victoria are facing 'catastrophic' or 'extreme' fire warnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australians-brace-for-property-loss-or-worse-as-bushfires-destroy-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/australians-brace-for-property-loss-or-worse-as-bushfires-destroy-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission early]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time in Nasa's over-65 year history that a mission will return early due to a health issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-serious-medical-condition-forces-nasa-to-end-space-station-mission-early/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/astronauts-serious-medical-condition-forces-nasa-to-end-space-station-mission-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness — for science, of course]]></title><description><![CDATA[To better understand the complex interactions between nature&rsquo;s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the &Eacute;co-Laurentides park near Val-Morin, Que., for a game of predator-prey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-hunt-each-other-in-the-quebec-wilderness-for-science-of-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/researchers-hunt-each-other-in-the-quebec-wilderness-for-science-of-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA curtails space station mission after astronaut medical issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is cutting short a mission aboard the International Space Station after an astronaut had a medical issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-curtails-space-station-mission-after-astronaut-medical-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-curtails-space-station-mission-after-astronaut-medical-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA considers bringing crew home early due to medical issue with astronaut]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA&nbsp;is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts after cancelling a spacewalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-considers-bringing-crew-home-early-due-to-medical-issue-with-astronaut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nasa-considers-bringing-crew-home-early-due-to-medical-issue-with-astronaut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White House says the decision was taken because those entities "no longer serve American interests".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-withdraws-us-from-key-climate-treaty-and-dozens-of-other-groups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-withdraws-us-from-key-climate-treaty-and-dozens-of-other-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Canada glaciers suffered 2nd-greatest ice loss on record in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA["We have to understand that it's not a question of if the glaciers are going to disappear, they are going to disappear," warns Brian Menounos,&nbsp;a professor of earth sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/western-canada-glaciers-suffered-2nd-greatest-ice-loss-on-record-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/western-canada-glaciers-suffered-2nd-greatest-ice-loss-on-record-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it has listened to farmers and increased the proposed inheritance tax threshold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-changes-to-farm-inheritance-tax-plans-ruled-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-changes-to-farm-inheritance-tax-plans-ruled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That is so cool’ : Video of lynx captured in northwestern Ontario draws attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internet loves a cat video - and a wildlife encounter captured on film in northwestern Ontario this January is no exception. The footage features a group of lynx, including three kittens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/that-is-so-cool-video-of-lynx-captured-in-northwestern-ontario-draws-attention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/that-is-so-cool-video-of-lynx-captured-in-northwestern-ontario-draws-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare mountain gorilla twins born in the wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park announced on Wednesday, in what it described as "a major event" for the endangered subspecies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-mountain-gorilla-twins-born-in-the-wild/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-mountain-gorilla-twins-born-in-the-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turbulence is getting worse. Would it be better if planes looked more like birds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilots can&rsquo;t see it coming, and it&rsquo;s hard to avoid. But severe clear-air turbulence can shake a plane &lsquo;like King Kong.&rsquo; It&rsquo;s on the rise, and forecast to get worse due to climate change. The rise has researchers investigating how to better predict clear-air turbulence, and looking to the physics of birds to make this chaotic force less dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turbulence-is-getting-worse-would-it-be-better-if-planes-looked-more-like-birds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/turbulence-is-getting-worse-would-it-be-better-if-planes-looked-more-like-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Death ball' sponge, tiny opossum among cool new species of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spider with extraordinary genitalia, a carnivorous caterpillar that wears its prey's body parts, and a tiny opossum are among the cool new species described by science in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-ball-sponge-tiny-opossum-among-cool-new-species-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-ball-sponge-tiny-opossum-among-cool-new-species-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon capture company lands nearly £1m in backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Carbon Removers, based near Dumfries, will use the funding to expand its operations across Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carbon-capture-company-lands-nearly-1m-in-backing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/carbon-capture-company-lands-nearly-1m-in-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-iron-age-war-trumpet-and-boar-standard-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-iron-age-war-trumpet-and-boar-standard-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the discovery of hot gas between galaxies is exciting Canadian researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of international researchers, led by a University of British Columbia astrophysicist, has discovered a young galaxy cluster that was producing hot gas at a rate five times hotter than previously theoretically thought possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-the-discovery-of-hot-gas-between-galaxies-is-exciting-canadian-researchers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-the-discovery-of-hot-gas-between-galaxies-is-exciting-canadian-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 years later, see the ice storm as it was reported in 1998]]></title><description><![CDATA[In one of the most important meteorological events in the province&rsquo;s history, successive bouts of freezing rain left thick layers of ice over everything in southern Quebec during a week-long span in January 1998, knocking out power for millions of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/28-years-later-see-the-ice-storm-as-it-was-reported-in-1998/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/28-years-later-see-the-ice-storm-as-it-was-reported-in-1998/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ubiquitin E3 ligase HRD1 restricts hepatic lipid metabolism by suppressing PPARα-driven m6A RNA modification | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[m6A modification of mRNAs promotes hepatic lipid metabolism and is blocked by HRD1-mediated ubiquitination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ubiquitin-e3-ligase-hrd1-restricts-hepatic-lipid-metabolism-by-suppressing-ppar-driven-m6a-rna-modification-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-ubiquitin-e3-ligase-hrd1-restricts-hepatic-lipid-metabolism-by-suppressing-ppar-driven-m6a-rna-modification-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Structural insights into the activation mechanism of the human metabolite receptor HCAR1 | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the lactate receptor HCAR1 becomes self-activated and is activated by ligands is revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/structural-insights-into-the-activation-mechanism-of-the-human-metabolite-receptor-hcar1-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/structural-insights-into-the-activation-mechanism-of-the-human-metabolite-receptor-hcar1-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Very unique&rsquo;: Pod of killer whales seen rubbing bellies on rocks off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[People at a beach on the Sunshine Cost were left awestruck after watching a pod of killer whales swim close to the shore. Amongst all of the different killer whale populations around the world, few have been observed performing the rare activity, says cetology expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lsquovery-uniquersquo-pod-of-killer-whales-seen-rubbing-bellies-on-rocks-off-bcs-sunshine-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/lsquovery-uniquersquo-pod-of-killer-whales-seen-rubbing-bellies-on-rocks-off-bcs-sunshine-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-car-discounts-are-unsustainable-says-industry-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/electric-car-discounts-are-unsustainable-says-industry-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Christmas trees are getting a new lease of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some businesses are helping to recycle and reuse trees in a bid to reduce landfill and emissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-christmas-trees-are-getting-a-new-lease-of-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-christmas-trees-are-getting-a-new-lease-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-wants-venezuelas-oil-will-his-plan-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trump-wants-venezuelas-oil-will-his-plan-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Arctic to the Titanic, 88-year-old Joe MacInnis reflects on the dives and discoveries that instilled in him humility and awe for the ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-canadian-explorer-dove-under-the-north-pole-discovered-shipwrecks-and-helped-a-hollywood-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-canadian-explorer-dove-under-the-north-pole-discovered-shipwrecks-and-helped-a-hollywood-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sniffing cities: Researcher uses ‘smell walks’ to map the world’s scents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate McLean-Mackenzie has has spent the last 15 years analyzing and recording the smells of 40 towns and cities across the world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sniffing-cities-researcher-uses-smell-walks-to-map-the-worlds-scents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sniffing-cities-researcher-uses-smell-walks-to-map-the-worlds-scents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biodiversity continues to decline, 2025 data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallingford scientists contributed to the 2025 indicators with analysis of animal and plant trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biodiversity-continues-to-decline-2025-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/biodiversity-continues-to-decline-2025-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob McDonald’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bob-mcdonalds-top-10-science-stories-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bob-mcdonalds-top-10-science-stories-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-year-for-wind-and-solar-electricity-in-great-britain-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/record-year-for-wind-and-solar-electricity-in-great-britain-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales']]></title><description><![CDATA[The post-Brexit subsidy scheme for farmers begins, almost a decade after the vote to leave the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/controversial-post-brexit-farm-subsidy-scheme-landmark-moment-for-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/controversial-post-brexit-farm-subsidy-scheme-landmark-moment-for-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-debate-about-whether-the-nhs-should-use-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-debate-about-whether-the-nhs-should-use-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year brought us our third-known interstellar visitor, beautiful displays of the northern lights and the opening of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory that will change our views on the universe in ways we have yet to understand. But now, we look ahead to just some of the cool things skywatchers might want to keep an eye on in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cool-space-stuff-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-2026-including-a-canadian-whos-heading-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cool-space-stuff-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-2026-including-a-canadian-whos-heading-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/intriguing-finds-could-solve-mystery-of-women-in-medieval-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/intriguing-finds-could-solve-mystery-of-women-in-medieval-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-company-sends-factory-with-1000c-furnace-into-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/uk-company-sends-factory-with-1000c-furnace-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after 'tsunami of harassment']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included scientist Amanda Nguyen, was launched into space in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-origin-astronaut-reveals-depression-after-tsunami-of-harassment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/blue-origin-astronaut-reveals-depression-after-tsunami-of-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 9.0 magnitude earthquake could eclipse all past B.C. disasters combined: provincial report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A magnitude-9.0 earthquake off Vancouver Island would cost B.C. $128 billion in economic losses, according to a provincial report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-90-magnitude-earthquake-could-eclipse-all-past-bc-disasters-combined-provincial-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-90-magnitude-earthquake-could-eclipse-all-past-bc-disasters-combined-provincial-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overfishing and illegal fishing are contributing to the loss of sharks, including great whites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-white-sharks-face-extinction-in-mediterranean-say-researchers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/great-white-sharks-face-extinction-in-mediterranean-say-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC taken to secret location in Welsh mountains to find rare plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt travels to Eryri - also known as Snowdonia - to find a rare plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-taken-to-secret-location-in-welsh-mountains-to-find-rare-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bbc-taken-to-secret-location-in-welsh-mountains-to-find-rare-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-2026-looks-bright-for-northern-light-sightings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-2026-looks-bright-for-northern-light-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from &pound;1m to &pound;2.5m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-waters-down-inheritance-tax-plan-for-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-waters-down-inheritance-tax-plan-for-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The protein denitrosylase SCoR2 regulates lipogenesis and fat storage | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removal of SNO groups from hepatocyte and adipocyte proteins induces lipid synthesis and weight gain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-protein-denitrosylase-scor2-regulates-lipogenesis-and-fat-storage-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-protein-denitrosylase-scor2-regulates-lipogenesis-and-fat-storage-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mechanosensitive channel TRPV4 inhibits pulmonary inflammation by limiting NF-κB signaling in alveolar macrophages | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[TRPV4 limits lung inflammation by sequestering the NF-&kappa;B subunit p65 at the endoplasmic reticulum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-mechanosensitive-channel-trpv4-inhibits-pulmonary-inflammation-by-limiting-nf-b-signaling-in-alveolar-macrophages-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-mechanosensitive-channel-trpv4-inhibits-pulmonary-inflammation-by-limiting-nf-b-signaling-in-alveolar-macrophages-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shigella mixes and matches host proteins | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bacterial virulence factor subverts host cell apoptosis by acting as a protein recombinase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shigella-mixes-and-matches-host-proteins-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shigella-mixes-and-matches-host-proteins-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retraction | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 9 May 2017, Science Signaling published the Research Article &ldquo;The amyloid-&beta; oligomer A&beta;*56 induces specific alterations in neuronal signaling that lead to tau phosphorylation and aggregation&rdquo; by F. Amar et al. (1). On 21 June 2022, upon being made aware of allegations of data manipulation regarding Figs. 1A, 3A, and 6G and figs. S9D and S12A, which were being investigated, we published an Editorial Expression of Concern to make readers aware of these allegations while we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/retraction-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/retraction-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer-associated fibroblasts confer ALK inhibitor resistance in EML4-ALK–driven lung cancer by concurrent integrin and MET signaling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretory and cell-contact signaling from tumor stromal fibroblasts drive drug resistance in lung cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cancer-associated-fibroblasts-confer-alk-inhibitor-resistance-in-eml4-alkdriven-lung-cancer-by-concurrent-integrin-and-met-signaling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cancer-associated-fibroblasts-confer-alk-inhibitor-resistance-in-eml4-alkdriven-lung-cancer-by-concurrent-integrin-and-met-signaling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-is-our-future-climate-adviser-warns-as-2025-to-break-heat-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/this-is-our-future-climate-adviser-warns-as-2025-to-break-heat-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist says we’ve got whale song all wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new book called Why Whales Sing, Eduardo Mercado details his life's work to try and understand what whale songs are all about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientist-says-weve-got-whale-song-all-wrong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/scientist-says-weve-got-whale-song-all-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hen-cages-and-pig-farrowing-crates-face-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/hen-cages-and-pig-farrowing-crates-face-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/year-of-octopus-declared-after-warmer-seas-lead-to-record-uk-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/year-of-octopus-declared-after-warmer-seas-lead-to-record-uk-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New reservoirs will help address water shortage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Water company says it needs two new reservoirs and a recycling plant to cope with demand in Suffolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-reservoirs-will-help-address-water-shortage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-reservoirs-will-help-address-water-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the practice is being used as a "smokescreen" for the hunting of wild animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trail-hunting-to-be-banned-as-part-of-new-animal-welfare-strategy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/trail-hunting-to-be-banned-as-part-of-new-animal-welfare-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy owls return to Prairies for winter with new status as threatened species]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's snowy owl migration is marked by the&nbsp;bird's recent classification as a threatened species&nbsp;by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-owls-return-to-prairies-for-winter-with-new-status-as-threatened-species/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/snowy-owls-return-to-prairies-for-winter-with-new-status-as-threatened-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the beaver is teaching Indigenous communities about ecological balance and reciprocity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wise hardworking beaver is considered a keystone species. Found in every province and territory, beavers balance ecosystems with their industrious dams. They also have a special place in many Indigenous cultures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-beaver-is-teaching-indigenous-communities-about-ecological-balance-and-reciprocity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-the-beaver-is-teaching-indigenous-communities-about-ecological-balance-and-reciprocity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada promised new parks and nature protection. Has that shifted with Carney in power?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now, environmental groups and others are concerned that the apparent pivot from the Carney government will reverse years of progress made on nature conservation. Among the initiatives now facing uncertainty: new national parks and protected areas, as well as federal support for the Indigenous guardians program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-promised-new-parks-and-nature-protection-has-that-shifted-with-carney-in-power/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/canada-promised-new-parks-and-nature-protection-has-that-shifted-with-carney-in-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One 'light day' for Voyager 1, a half a lifetime for this science journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob&rsquo;s Blog: "It's been a profound experience to actually feel how slow we are by watching myself grow old as we take our first baby steps among the stars"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-light-day-for-voyager-1-a-half-a-lifetime-for-this-science-journalist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-light-day-for-voyager-1-a-half-a-lifetime-for-this-science-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 moose removed from Calgary suburb after kicking dog in backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two young moose have been removed from the northwest Calgary community of Arbour Lake after a run-in with a dog that resulted in minor injuries for the pet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-moose-removed-from-calgary-suburb-after-kicking-dog-in-backyard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/2-moose-removed-from-calgary-suburb-after-kicking-dog-in-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avian flu hit Ontario turkey farms hard. Is it still safe to eat for your holiday meal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some London-area butchers say the availability of holiday turkeys is unchanged, despite an ongoing avian influenza outbreak in Ontario that's seen tens of thousands of birds culled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/avian-flu-hit-ontario-turkey-farms-hard-is-it-still-safe-to-eat-for-your-holiday-meal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/avian-flu-hit-ontario-turkey-farms-hard-is-it-still-safe-to-eat-for-your-holiday-meal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration grows in Niagara Falls, Ont., with no clear progress on fate of Marineland and belugas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two months after Ottawa denied Marineland's request to export its whales, residents in Niagara Falls, Ont., continue to wait for news on the future of the shuttered theme park's property and dozens of animals, including up to 30 belugas and four dolphins. &ldquo;Every time I drive by, it makes me really sad,&rdquo; a local real estate agent says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/frustration-grows-in-niagara-falls-ont-with-no-clear-progress-on-fate-of-marineland-and-belugas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/frustration-grows-in-niagara-falls-ont-with-no-clear-progress-on-fate-of-marineland-and-belugas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales' breath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whale breath collected by drones is giving clues to the health of wild humpbacks and other whales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drones-detect-deadly-virus-in-arctic-whales-breath/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/drones-detect-deadly-virus-in-arctic-whales-breath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires, drought and storms top Canada's top weather stories of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada's top 10 weather stories of the year include the second-worst wildfire season on record and droughts that stretched across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-drought-and-storms-top-canadas-top-weather-stories-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/wildfires-drought-and-storms-top-canadas-top-weather-stories-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers 'bewildered and frightened' over inheritance tax, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government-commissioned report into farm profitability says farmers fear what the future might hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-bewildered-and-frightened-over-inheritance-tax-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/farmers-bewildered-and-frightened-over-inheritance-tax-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old mysterious mass burial site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists find evidence of some kind of "horrible event" in the hills of southern Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/archaeologists-uncover-3000-year-old-mysterious-mass-burial-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/archaeologists-uncover-3000-year-old-mysterious-mass-burial-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir David Attenborough's London - why he wouldn't live anywhere else]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sir-david-attenboroughs-london-why-he-wouldnt-live-anywhere-else/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/sir-david-attenboroughs-london-why-he-wouldnt-live-anywhere-else/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain to open network of climate shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-to-open-network-of-climate-shelters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spain-to-open-network-of-climate-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare instance of polar bear cub being adopted near Churchill verified by scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists were recently greeted with a most unexpected surprise when a polar bear mother and her cub were walking near Churchill in mid-November when scientists witnessed the mother adopt a second cub, marking just the 13th such case of cub adoption within the western Hudson Bay study population of northeastern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-instance-of-polar-bear-cub-being-adopted-near-churchill-verified-by-scientists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rare-instance-of-polar-bear-cub-being-adopted-near-churchill-verified-by-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockalina the turtle meets member of her own species for the 1st time in 48 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly 50 years living on a kitchen floor in New Jersey and eating a diet of mainly cat food, Rockalina the turtle was in rough shape. But after 11 months of rehabilitation, she's thriving &mdash; and she even has an itty-bitty new friend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rockalina-the-turtle-meets-member-of-her-own-species-for-the-1st-time-in-48-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rockalina-the-turtle-meets-member-of-her-own-species-for-the-1st-time-in-48-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eu-waters-down-plans-to-end-new-petrol-and-diesel-car-sales-by-2035/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/eu-waters-down-plans-to-end-new-petrol-and-diesel-car-sales-by-2035/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-rolls-back-nature-protections-to-boost-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/government-rolls-back-nature-protections-to-boost-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thousands-of-dinosaur-footprints-found-on-italian-mountain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/thousands-of-dinosaur-footprints-found-on-italian-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TNF-α signaling mediates the dopaminergic effects of methamphetamine by stimulating dopamine transporters and L-type Ca2+ channels | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dopamine release that underlies methamphetamine addiction is driven by the cytokine TNF-&alpha;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tnf-signaling-mediates-the-dopaminergic-effects-of-methamphetamine-by-stimulating-dopamine-transporters-and-l-type-ca2-channels-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tnf-signaling-mediates-the-dopaminergic-effects-of-methamphetamine-by-stimulating-dopamine-transporters-and-l-type-ca2-channels-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The accessory protein MRAP2 directly interacts with melanocortin-3 receptor to enhance signaling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signaling mediated by the GPCR MC3R is boosted by a 1:1 association with the accessory protein MRAP2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-accessory-protein-mrap2-directly-interacts-with-melanocortin-3-receptor-to-enhance-signaling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-accessory-protein-mrap2-directly-interacts-with-melanocortin-3-receptor-to-enhance-signaling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades it was 3M's biggest outside the US, and the factory made nappy fastenings and video tape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/workers-were-exposed-to-toxic-chemicals-in-firefighting-foam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/workers-were-exposed-to-toxic-chemicals-in-firefighting-foam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crazy Englishman' growing olives the Italian way]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hoyles' farm has grown what is believed to be Lincolnshire's first commercial olive crop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crazy-englishman-growing-olives-the-italian-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/crazy-englishman-growing-olives-the-italian-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories to scrap petrol car ban if they win next election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party leader says the policy is "destructive" and "economic self-harm".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tories-to-scrap-petrol-car-ban-if-they-win-next-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/tories-to-scrap-petrol-car-ban-if-they-win-next-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spains-commitment-to-renewable-energy-may-be-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/spains-commitment-to-renewable-energy-may-be-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One small step for periods in space, one giant leap for research in long-term space missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may still be an uncomfortable subject for some, but periods are a real thing that people need to manage. But what do astronauts do in space? Well, they have some options, but now they may have one more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-small-step-for-periods-in-space-one-giant-leap-for-research-in-long-term-space-missions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/one-small-step-for-periods-in-space-one-giant-leap-for-research-in-long-term-space-missions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next stop, the moon! Artemis II starting to feel 'very real' for astronaut Jeremy Hansen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronaut Jeremy Hansen talks to Bob McDonald about the final preparations for his 10-day mission around the moon, where Hansen and his crewmates may become the first humans to see entirety of the Earth and moon, in one view]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/next-stop-the-moon-artemis-ii-starting-to-feel-very-real-for-astronaut-jeremy-hansen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/next-stop-the-moon-artemis-ii-starting-to-feel-very-real-for-astronaut-jeremy-hansen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meteor shower peaks this weekend with dark skies giving the UK a good chance of seeing them, weather-permitting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/geminid-meteor-shower-set-to-light-up-sky-during-weekend-peak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/geminid-meteor-shower-set-to-light-up-sky-during-weekend-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two working together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cameras-on-killer-whales-record-first-evidence-of-joint-hunt-with-dolphins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cameras-on-killer-whales-record-first-evidence-of-joint-hunt-with-dolphins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orcas and dolphins caught on video collaborating to hunt salmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from Dalhousie University were trying to study how northern resident orcas find salmon to eat, but they ended up finding an unexpected symbiosis with another species &mdash; dolphins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orcas-and-dolphins-caught-on-video-collaborating-to-hunt-salmon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/orcas-and-dolphins-caught-on-video-collaborating-to-hunt-salmon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bundle up and look up! The annual Geminid meteor shower is upon us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby, it&rsquo;s cold outside &mdash; but it&rsquo;s worth putting on that heavy winter coat, scarf and boots and heading out for one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Geminids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bundle-up-and-look-up-the-annual-geminid-meteor-shower-is-upon-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bundle-up-and-look-up-the-annual-geminid-meteor-shower-is-upon-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impacts of fossil fuels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a claim against the UK's largest oil company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shell-facing-first-uk-legal-claim-over-climate-impacts-of-fossil-fuels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/shell-facing-first-uk-legal-claim-over-climate-impacts-of-fossil-fuels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince George, B.C., conservation group fixes deadly problem for Nechako River fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spruce City Wildlife Association has reconnected a side channel at Cottonwood Island Park to the Nechako River, restoring a critical fish habitat and preventing fish from being trapped and left to die during periods of low water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prince-george-bc-conservation-group-fixes-deadly-problem-for-nechako-river-fish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/prince-george-bc-conservation-group-fixes-deadly-problem-for-nechako-river-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 years later, the IKEA monkey is all grown up — and his sanctuary is at capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen years after an attempted escape from an IKEA parking lot, Darwin the monkey has been living out his life at Storybook Primate Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Canada. He may be shy, but volunteers say he is thriving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/13-years-later-the-ikea-monkey-is-all-grown-up-and-his-sanctuary-is-at-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/13-years-later-the-ikea-monkey-is-all-grown-up-and-his-sanctuary-is-at-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans cuddle up to meerkats in the monogamy rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/humans-cuddle-up-to-meerkats-in-the-monogamy-rankings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/humans-cuddle-up-to-meerkats-in-the-monogamy-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-monogamous-are-humans-scientists-compile-league-table-of-pairing-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/how-monogamous-are-humans-scientists-compile-league-table-of-pairing-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/iain-douglas-hamilton-pioneering-elephant-conservationist-dies-aged-83/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/iain-douglas-hamilton-pioneering-elephant-conservationist-dies-aged-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 dead Canada geese found on frozen river in Lockport, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found near Winnipeg, this time north of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-50-dead-canada-geese-found-on-frozen-river-in-lockport-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/more-than-50-dead-canada-geese-found-on-frozen-river-in-lockport-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Around 50 dead Canada geese found on frozen river in Lockport, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found near Winnipeg, this time north of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/around-50-dead-canada-geese-found-on-frozen-river-in-lockport-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/around-50-dead-canada-geese-found-on-frozen-river-in-lockport-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The scavenger receptor MARCO is a ligand for the immune inhibitory receptor LAIR-1 and regulates its function in cis | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inhibitory signaling by the receptor LAIR-1 in macrophages is suppressed in cis by a scavenger receptor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-scavenger-receptor-marco-is-a-ligand-for-the-immune-inhibitory-receptor-lair-1-and-regulates-its-function-in-cis-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-scavenger-receptor-marco-is-a-ligand-for-the-immune-inhibitory-receptor-lair-1-and-regulates-its-function-in-cis-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stimulation of Ca2+ channel CaV1.2 activity by dopamine signaling augments spatial working memory | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dopamine-induced phosphorylation of an L-type Ca2+ channel supports working memory in mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stimulation-of-ca2-channel-cav12-activity-by-dopamine-signaling-augments-spatial-working-memory-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/stimulation-of-ca2-channel-cav12-activity-by-dopamine-signaling-augments-spatial-working-memory-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ca2+-driven E3 ligase activity | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ca2+-calmodulin&ndash;dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase mediates NF-&kappa;B activation in intestinal cells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ca2-driven-e3-ligase-activity-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ca2-driven-e3-ligase-activity-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like dog poo': Historic N.S. garden gets a smelly surprise from tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens staff initially dismissed a suggestion by a visitor that their 40-year-old ginkgo tree had suddenly started producing stinky seeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/like-dog-poo-historic-ns-garden-gets-a-smelly-surprise-from-tree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/like-dog-poo-historic-ns-garden-gets-a-smelly-surprise-from-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-environment-report-hijacked-by-us-and-others-over-fossil-fuels-top-scientist-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/un-environment-report-hijacked-by-us-and-others-over-fossil-fuels-top-scientist-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment a Hawaii volcano's eruption knocked out a remote camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A remote camera on Hawaii's erupting K&#299;lauea volcano captured the moment a lava fountain engulfed it and knocked it offline on Saturday. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-moment-a-hawaii-volcanos-eruption-knocked-out-a-remote-camera/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-moment-a-hawaii-volcanos-eruption-knocked-out-a-remote-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the moment a Hawaii volcano's eruption knocked out a remote camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[A remote camera on Hawaii's erupting K&#299;lauea volcano captured the moment a lava fountain engulfed it and knocked it offline on Saturday. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-the-moment-a-hawaii-volcanos-eruption-knocked-out-a-remote-camera/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/see-the-moment-a-hawaii-volcanos-eruption-knocked-out-a-remote-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan leads the world in responding to earthquakes. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation&rsquo;s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC&rsquo;s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the lessons other earthquake-prone countries can learn from their approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/japan-leads-the-world-in-responding-to-earthquakes-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/japan-leads-the-world-in-responding-to-earthquakes-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient boat unearthed off the coast of Egypt believed to be a ‘pleasure barge’ fit for a king]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before modern billionaires threw lavish parties at sea on their superyachts, the wealthy elite of ancient Egypt traversed the river Nile in luxury on their pleasure barges. Now, for the first time, archeologists believe they have unearthed one of those opulent vessels of yore from beneath the sediment off the coast of Alexandria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-boat-unearthed-off-the-coast-of-egypt-believed-to-be-a-pleasure-barge-fit-for-a-king/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/ancient-boat-unearthed-off-the-coast-of-egypt-believed-to-be-a-pleasure-barge-fit-for-a-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign group formed to fight wind farm plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[If proposals are approved, 20 turbines will be built between Arkengarthdale and Teesdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/campaign-group-formed-to-fight-wind-farm-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/campaign-group-formed-to-fight-wind-farm-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg moves to scrap bird-friendly window bylaw developers argue is barrier to development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation groups are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers changing a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/winnipeg-moves-to-scrap-bird-friendly-window-bylaw-developers-argue-is-barrier-to-development/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/winnipeg-moves-to-scrap-bird-friendly-window-bylaw-developers-argue-is-barrier-to-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-hawaii-volcano-eruption-engulfs-camera/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/watch-moment-hawaii-volcano-eruption-engulfs-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to see a snowy owl? This could be your winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[This could be an unusually good year to spot snowy owls in southern Canada. Here's why, and how to see these Arctic visitors without disturbing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-to-see-a-snowy-owl-this-could-be-your-winter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/want-to-see-a-snowy-owl-this-could-be-your-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restrictions placed on hunting, farming 'incredibly destructive' wild boars in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wild boars have been declared "a pest in all circumstances" by the Alberta government effective Dec. 1, meaning new restrictions have been placed on keeping them in captivity and hunting them in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-restrictions-placed-on-hunting-farming-incredibly-destructive-wild-boars-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/new-restrictions-placed-on-hunting-farming-incredibly-destructive-wild-boars-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations wonder if Canada's decision on eels is best for future of species]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Canada announced Tuesday it wouldn&rsquo;t list the American eel under the Species at Risk Act, some First Nations people with cultural and spiritual ties to the species are questioning the decision.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-nations-wonder-if-canadas-decision-on-eels-is-best-for-future-of-species/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/first-nations-wonder-if-canadas-decision-on-eels-is-best-for-future-of-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'Internet of Animals' has new eyes in space to soon track wildlife from above]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob's Blog: A project designed to track thousands of animals from space, which was halted due to the Russia-Ukraine war, has just returned to space better than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-internet-of-animals-has-new-eyes-in-space-to-soon-track-wildlife-from-above/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/the-internet-of-animals-has-new-eyes-in-space-to-soon-track-wildlife-from-above/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avian flu kills dozens of Niverville geese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Canada geese are dead in Niverville as a result of a confirmed avian flu outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/avian-flu-kills-dozens-of-niverville-geese/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/avian-flu-kills-dozens-of-niverville-geese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | See final supermoon of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers were treated to a spectacular sight on Thursday evening as a supermoon, the last one of 2025, lit up the night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-see-final-supermoon-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/in-photos-see-final-supermoon-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worst bird-flu season in years hits Alberta’s poultry farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mild fall and long migration is being blamed for increasing numbers of poultry farms coming under orders to contain the spread of highly infectious bird flu. One turkey producer in Alberta is preparing to restart operations after his third such outbreak in four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worst-bird-flu-season-in-years-hits-albertas-poultry-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/worst-bird-flu-season-in-years-hits-albertas-poultry-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/deep-sea-mining-tests-impact-over-a-third-of-seabed-animals-scientists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/deep-sea-mining-tests-impact-over-a-third-of-seabed-animals-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/top-uk-scientist-says-research-visa-restrictions-endanger-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/top-uk-scientist-says-research-visa-restrictions-endanger-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague]]></title><description><![CDATA[A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volcanic-eruption-may-have-triggered-europes-deadly-black-death-plague/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/volcanic-eruption-may-have-triggered-europes-deadly-black-death-plague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB Energy plan to focus on historical oil and gas areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new publicly-owned body says its investments will aim to support 10,000 jobs by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gb-energy-plan-to-focus-on-historical-oil-and-gas-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gb-energy-plan-to-focus-on-historical-oil-and-gas-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste from UK's largest opencast mine 'poses significant risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are safety worries as three large spoil tips are set to be left above Merthyr Tydfil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-from-uks-largest-opencast-mine-poses-significant-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waste-from-uks-largest-opencast-mine-poses-significant-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launching hundreds of thousands of satellites will threaten space research, scientists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've all come to appreciate the beautiful images space telescopes provide us of galaxies, nebulas and more, but they also provide astronomers with important scientific information about our universe. That science may be under threat in the next decade if the proposed 560,000 satellites are launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/launching-hundreds-of-thousands-of-satellites-will-threaten-space-research-scientists-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/launching-hundreds-of-thousands-of-satellites-will-threaten-space-research-scientists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nike-superdry-and-lacoste-ads-banned-over-misleading-green-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nike-superdry-and-lacoste-ads-banned-over-misleading-green-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Canada's food inspection agency won't do interviews as avian flu outbreak in Ontario grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the number of birds culled due to an avian flu outbreak on turkey farms near Strathroy, Ont., approaches 100,000, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says they won't provide staff for media interviews for fear they will be subject of harassment, or death threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-canadas-food-inspection-agency-wont-do-interviews-as-avian-flu-outbreak-in-ontario-grows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-canadas-food-inspection-agency-wont-do-interviews-as-avian-flu-outbreak-in-ontario-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study suggests urban raccoons are becoming more domesticated. 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/mayor-says-too-many-families-are-working-poor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waving hello to pathogens: The dynamics of the spread of plant MAMP-triggered Ca2+ signaling | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bacterial components and wounding induce distinct patterns of Ca2+ waves in plants (Zhang et&nbsp;al., in 2 December 2025 issue).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waving-hello-to-pathogens-the-dynamics-of-the-spread-of-plant-mamp-triggered-ca2-signaling-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/waving-hello-to-pathogens-the-dynamics-of-the-spread-of-plant-mamp-triggered-ca2-signaling-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local traveling waves of cytosolic Ca2+ elicited by defense signals or wounding are propagated by distinct mechanisms in Arabidopsis | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense-inducing Ca2+ waves in leaf epidermis are stimulus specific.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/local-traveling-waves-of-cytosolic-ca2-elicited-by-defense-signals-or-wounding-are-propagated-by-distinct-mechanisms-in-arabidopsis-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/local-traveling-waves-of-cytosolic-ca2-elicited-by-defense-signals-or-wounding-are-propagated-by-distinct-mechanisms-in-arabidopsis-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GNAI1 missense mutations associated with a neurodevelopmental syndrome modify Gαi1 function | Science Signaling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neurodevelopmental syndrome&ndash;linked mutations in G&alpha;i1 cause variable biochemical and biological effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gnai1-missense-mutations-associated-with-a-neurodevelopmental-syndrome-modify-gi1-function-science-signaling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/gnai1-missense-mutations-associated-with-a-neurodevelopmental-syndrome-modify-gi1-function-science-signaling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP restricts use of its Chinese-made drones — the vast majority of its fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is limiting the use of its 973 Chinese-made drones to non-sensitive operations, stating the devices present "high security risks, primarily due to their country of origin."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rcmp-restricts-use-of-its-chinese-made-drones-the-vast-majority-of-its-fleet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rcmp-restricts-use-of-its-chinese-made-drones-the-vast-majority-of-its-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP restricts use of Chinese-made drones — the vast majority of its fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is limiting the use of its 973 Chinese-made drones to non-sensitive operations, stating the devices present "high security risks, primarily due to their country of origin."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rcmp-restricts-use-of-chinese-made-drones-the-vast-majority-of-its-fleet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/rcmp-restricts-use-of-chinese-made-drones-the-vast-majority-of-its-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-toll-in-indonesia-floods-passes-600/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-toll-in-indonesia-floods-passes-600/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Birdgirl' marks decade of making nature accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Mya-Rose Craig marks 10 years of Black2Nature and calls for wider access to nature across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/birdgirl-marks-decade-of-making-nature-accessible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/birdgirl-marks-decade-of-making-nature-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-time-is-running-out-for-germanys-green-hydrogen-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/why-time-is-running-out-for-germanys-green-hydrogen-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern B.C. bitcoin mines are transitioning into AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iren, the company behind major data centres in northern B.C. is converting its infrastructure from bitcoin mining into AI storage. The Australia-based company is upgrading equipment at its sites in Prince George, Mackenzie and Canal Flats sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northern-bc-bitcoin-mines-are-transitioning-into-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/northern-bc-bitcoin-mines-are-transitioning-into-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. bitcoin mines are transitioning into AI data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iren, the company behind major data centres in northern B.C. is converting its infrastructure from bitcoin mining into AI storage. The Australia-based company is upgrading equipment at its sites in Prince George, Mackenzie and Canal Flats sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-bitcoin-mines-are-transitioning-into-ai-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/bc-bitcoin-mines-are-transitioning-into-ai-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breath samples collected by drone hold clues to health of North Atlantic right whales]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly published study shows the bacteria in the spray from the whales' blowholes can indicate how healthy the individual is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/breath-samples-collected-by-drone-hold-clues-to-health-of-north-atlantic-right-whales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/breath-samples-collected-by-drone-hold-clues-to-health-of-north-atlantic-right-whales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll rises, hundreds missing as Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand struggle to reach flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recovery and aid efforts are underway in parts of Southeast Asia and South Asia where the full number of dead and missing are not yet known after heavy rains and flooding left a devastating toll in the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-toll-rises-hundreds-missing-as-indonesia-sri-lanka-and-thailand-struggle-to-reach-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-toll-rises-hundreds-missing-as-indonesia-sri-lanka-and-thailand-struggle-to-reach-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand passes 1,000, with hundreds missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recovery and aid efforts are underway in parts of Southeast Asia and South Asia where the full number of dead and missing are not yet known after heavy rains and flooding left a devastating toll in the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-toll-from-floods-in-indonesia-sri-lanka-and-thailand-passes-1000-with-hundreds-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/death-toll-from-floods-in-indonesia-sri-lanka-and-thailand-passes-1000-with-hundreds-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have high levels of forever chemicals in my blood - what can I do about it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chemicals would "most likely" impact my health, but there are ways to bring levels down, I was told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-in-my-blood-what-can-i-do-about-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/i-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-in-my-blood-what-can-i-do-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What science can tell us about our relationship to pets and our desire to clone them]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of Canadian households have at least one pet. Humans are eager to deepen their connection with animals, but the current science of cloning and decoding animal communication doesn't bring us close enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-science-can-tell-us-about-our-relationship-to-pets-and-our-desire-to-clone-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-science-can-tell-us-about-our-relationship-to-pets-and-our-desire-to-clone-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neil deGrasse Tyson on deepfakes, being a 'buzzkill' and what keeps him up at night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is perhaps best known for his podcast &ldquo;Star Talk,&rdquo; where he discusses covers various topics with scientists from around the world.&nbsp;He sat down with CBC News recently to talk about being deepfaked and what it is about the cosmos that keeps him up at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neil-degrasse-tyson-on-deepfakes-being-a-buzzkill-and-what-keeps-him-up-at-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/neil-degrasse-tyson-on-deepfakes-being-a-buzzkill-and-what-keeps-him-up-at-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. researchers find lichen species in most eastern place on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has found a scaly fringe lichen east of Fundy National Park, which one researcher says is the easternmost occurrence for the species on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nb-researchers-find-lichen-species-in-most-eastern-place-on-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/nb-researchers-find-lichen-species-in-most-eastern-place-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 10 years of delay, the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope may finally get built — in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob's Blog: A long-delayed project to build the largest telescope in the Northern Hemisphere atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii has been given new life, as Spain has offered new funding and a new location on the island of La Palma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/after-10-years-of-delay-the-controversial-thirty-meter-telescope-may-finally-get-built-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/after-10-years-of-delay-the-controversial-thirty-meter-telescope-may-finally-get-built-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paulatuk using acoustic tags to track whereabouts of Arctic char amid changing climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee and Fisheries and Oceans Canada implanted acoustic tags in nearly 40 Arctic char this past summer. The intent is to better understand where char are spending their time and when they&rsquo;re migrating, as they respond to a shifting climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/paulatuk-using-acoustic-tags-to-track-whereabouts-of-arctic-char-amid-changing-climate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/paulatuk-using-acoustic-tags-to-track-whereabouts-of-arctic-char-amid-changing-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early earthquake warning system launched in Quebec, eastern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A network of sensors that can provide crucial seconds notice of a possibly serious earthquake is now up and running in Quebec and eastern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/early-earthquake-warning-system-launched-in-quebec-eastern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/early-earthquake-warning-system-launched-in-quebec-eastern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the new charge for driving an electric or plug-in hybrid car?]]></title><description><![CDATA[All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-new-charge-for-driving-an-electric-or-plug-in-hybrid-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/what-is-the-new-charge-for-driving-an-electric-or-plug-in-hybrid-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats became our companions way later than you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-became-our-companions-way-later-than-you-think/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-became-our-companions-way-later-than-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats became our companions much later than you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-became-our-companions-much-later-than-you-think/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/cats-became-our-companions-much-later-than-you-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare photosynthesizing sea slug has been found off N.S. Here's why scientists are excited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers believe Elysia chlorotica holds promise for medical advances, but it's been too elusive to study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-rare-photosynthesizing-sea-slug-has-been-found-off-ns-heres-why-scientists-are-excited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/a-rare-photosynthesizing-sea-slug-has-been-found-off-ns-heres-why-scientists-are-excited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this actually the first image of dark matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What we see in our universe only accounts for roughly five per cent of what&rsquo;s out there. The remaining 95 per cent is invisible. But now, a researcher at the University of Tokyo says he's seen at least part of that invisible universe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-actually-the-first-image-of-dark-matter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/is-this-actually-the-first-image-of-dark-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If the grizzly that attacked a B.C. school group is found, what happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to locate the bear that attacked a school group near Bella Coola, B.C., last Friday are still underway. The rare attack that injured four people is prompting questions about what should happen to the animal if it's found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/if-the-grizzly-that-attacked-a-bc-school-group-is-found-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/if-the-grizzly-that-attacked-a-bc-school-group-is-found-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive prehistoric structure found near Stonehenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/massive-prehistoric-structure-found-near-stonehenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/science/massive-prehistoric-structure-found-near-stonehenge/</guid></item></channel></rss>