Scientists have calculated a way to determine the speed of past underwater landslides. To do so, researchers from The Ohio State University studied the remains of an underwater landslide just off the coast of Oregon—dubbed ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 9, 2023
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Homelessness is a deeply misunderstood and complex issue. When people hear the term, they tend to associate it with mental illness or problematic substance use. Individuals experiencing homelessness are heavily stigmatized, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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A pair of arachnologists with the University of Toronto Scarborough reports that in addition to its other ways of capturing and feeding on prey, candy-striped spiders also wrap up and feed on sleeping prey at night. In their ...
In the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, scientists have been sounding the alarm about the plight of southern resident orcas. Annual counts show that population numbers, already precarious, have fallen back to mid-1970s ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2023
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Where do people go for good Chinese food? One obvious answer is Chinatown. Many large cities have established Chinatowns and other neighborhoods that serve as a cultural base for different communities. But increasingly, more ...
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2023
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In Canada, as in most places around the world, climate change adaptation planning takes a top-down approach. But new findings by University of Alberta researchers suggest an integrated approach that incorporates regional ...
Environment
Nov 15, 2022
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As the days of smoke-filled air from ongoing wildfires in the Cascades continue, air quality in Seattle remains an issue.
Environment
Oct 20, 2022
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This summer, homeless encampments in cities such as Vancouver and Los Angeles and others were dismantled.
Economics & Business
Oct 17, 2022
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Low-oxygen conditions in oceans negatively affect marine life and ecosystems. Although many coastlines experience regular low-oxygen periods, the phenomenon is becoming more common as dissolved oxygen decreases globally. ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 25, 2022
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According to a new study published by Simon Fraser University researchers, 79 percent of residents in the City of Vancouver have access to a grocery store within a 15-minute walk and 99 percent had at least on grocery store ...
Other
May 18, 2022
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