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Seven of the Worst Bridge Disasters in World History
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is shocking—but not unprecedented
Why Aren't Dolphins in the Great Lakes? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
What Happened to the Canary in the Coal Mine? The Story of How the Real-Life Animal Helper Became Just a Metaphor
The humble bird, which was employed until 1986, represents an important part of mining history
Inside the Biggest Art Fraud in History
A decades-long forgery scheme ensnared Canada’s most famous Indigenous artist, a rock musician turned sleuth and several top museums. Here's how investigators unraveled the incredible scam
Locals Work to Save Mysterious Canadian Shipwreck Before It Disappears Into the Ocean
The 100-foot-long wreck, which likely dates to the 19th century, washed up off the coast of Cape Ray in January
A Brief History of How Carnival Is Celebrated Around the World
Here’s how Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad and Tobago, New Orleans, and Quebec City mark the pre-Lenten season
Rare Fossil Shows Trees Looked Very Different 350 Million Years Ago
The newly discovered specimen looks like something from the imagination of Dr. Seuss, and it sheds light on a little-understood era of prehistory
Meet Elma, a Woolly Mammoth Who Roamed Far and Wide More Than 14,000 Years Ago
By analyzing a fossilized tusk, scientists have pieced together the animal's movements
Construction Workers Discover Indigenous Burial Ground in Toronto
Researchers who investigated the site estimate that it's about 700 years old
Museum Realizes Ten J.E.H. MacDonald Sketches Are Fakes—and Puts Them on Display
A new exhibition showcases how the Vancouver Art Gallery investigated the artworks' authenticity
Giant Goldfish Are Bad News for the Great Lakes
Researchers are tracking invasive goldfish—which, often, were once kept as pets—in Lake Ontario to determine how best to manage them
DNA Pulled From Paw Prints May Help Researchers Study Elusive Polar Bears
As rising temperatures threaten the Arctic mammals, scientists are turning to new, non-invasive methods to study them
Why Wildfires Are Burning Hotter and Longer
As conflagrations become more difficult to contain, a citizen movement to try to manage them through “prescribed burns” is growing
Engineers Create 'Air Conditioning' for Salmon With Chilled Patches of River Water
Wild Atlantic salmon can struggle with heat as they swim upstream to spawn—but artificial "thermal refuges" may help them cool off
Five Places Worth Traveling to This Fall
New museums, a monumental exhibition and a skywatcher’s dream festival beckon in the coming months
Five Million Bees Fall Off a Truck in Canada
Local beekeepers rushed to the scene to help collect as many of the disoriented insects as possible
Black Bears Move Into Abandoned Canada Town Evacuated Due to Wildfires
Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, has been largely empty for the last two weeks amid Canada's worst fire season on record
Farmers Are Breeding Cows to Withstand Heat Waves
A gene that occurs naturally in some cow breeds may be the key to helping cattle thrive as temperatures rise because of climate change
A Lost Edith Wharton Play Debuts on Stage for the First Time
After more than 100 years, the renowned writer's script resurfaced in a Texas archive
Watch Tens of Thousands of Beluga Whales Migrate With These Live Streams
The marine mammals are gathering in Canada's Hudson Bay and Churchill River—and their journey is a reminder of sea ice's importance
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