UPDATE | WHO declares mpox’s surge in Africa a global health emergency
WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. (NIH-NIAID/IMAGE POINT FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) South Africans need to…
Here’s what we know about mpox and what might be done to contain it
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the…
Endangered butternut trees thriving in western Quebec forest, group says
Disease-resistant seedlings of an endangered tree species are doing well during their first season in a western Quebec forest, according…
Tornado database from Environment Canada archives offers new twist on storm chasing
A trove of documents detailing more than two centuries of tornado events in Canada is now available to anyone with…
Heat in European region kills 175,000 a year, WHO estimates
Heat is the leading cause of climate-related deaths in Europe, according to the World Health Organization.In an update on Friday,…
When India’s vulture population collapsed, half a million human deaths followed: study
As It Happens6:42When India's vulture population collapsed, half a million human deaths followed: studyVultures may not be the most popular…
How a 378-day Mars simulation changed this Canadian scientist’s outlook on life
When Kelly Haston emerged from NASA's yearlong Mars simulation project, she was met with flashing cameras, beaming colleagues and rigorous applause.It…
How nighttime heat could affect your body today
Last year was the hottest in recorded human history, and this year Canada continues to be affected by heat waves…
A brain implant reduced this boy’s epilepsy seizures by 80%. And he charges it with headphones
As It Happens6:21A brain implant reduced this boy's epilepsy seizures by 80%. And he charges it with his headphonesBefore he…
Petting zoo animals at London Pride event die after farm receives anonymous anti-LGBTQ email
London police are investigating the deaths of two animals and the possible illness of a third after they were on…
