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This DIY brick sauna is helping frogs fight disease

Building frogs a "sauna" made of masonry bricks can help their bodies fight off a devastating skin fungus that has caused some amphibian species to go extinct.
Second Opinion

Extreme heat is a global killer and worse for our health than previously thought, new research shows

The global death toll from surging temperatures in 2024 is staggering. Canada is already facing its hottest year on record. Now, scientists and physicians warn the devastating health impacts from high heat could keep getting worse.

Can a diet that's good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?

A new study finds that sticking close to the Planetary Health Diet, developed in 2019 to be a more environmentally sustainable way to feed the world, is associated with a lower risk of dying by cancer, and cardiovascular, respiratory and neurodegenerative diseases.

Ontario winery testing new green Canadian technology to fight age-old threat to grape crop

Mildew and other fungi are threats to winemaking that are usually kept in check with fungicides, but new Canadian technology combining ultraviolet light, hydrogen peroxide and ozone is helping to kill these plant pathogens without chemical sprays.

The world's coral reefs are facing another mass bleaching event maybe the biggest ever

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared another mass coral bleaching event with more than half the worlds reefs suffering in the last year. Experts worry global sea surface temperatures, which have hit historic highs in the last year, might push these organisms past the point of no return.

Canada's wildfires blamed for rise in global loss of tree cover outside of tropics

Progress made when it comes to the protection of the world's forests was thwarted by last year's historic wildfire season in Canada, according to a new report.

No, birds won't fall out of the sky on April 8

The total solar eclipse on April 8 provides researchers with a unique opportunity to study how animals react. But while the sun plays a big role in how they orient themselves, its not their only cue.

Low-cost sensors can point to solutions for world's most polluted cities

In many parts of the world, understanding what causes serious pollution and when it happens is unclear due to a lack of air quality monitoring. The solution, say experts, doesnt need to be expensive and can lead to better public health policy.

After an epic year of wildfires, Canada's air isn't as clean as it used to be

A new report finds that last year's unprecedented wildfire season made Canada's air quality up to three times worse than the World Health Organization's recommended safe levels. As climate change sets the conditions for even longer and stronger wildfire seasons, experts say taking precautions is critical to our health.

Climate change could cause 'generational trauma' in great apes

A warming world will create even more dangerous conditions for ape species across hundreds of African habitats, according to new scientific research.