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Researchers at Vancouver Island University say Indigenous knowledge is key to exploring how psychedelic substances can help treat a variety of disorders related to mental health.

Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died. He was 94.

Long Boat Brewing Co brings Bengalureans a respite from city life

A weekly science wrap that lists the top 7 science stories from this week. The wrap includes scientific discoveries, findings and studies from India and all over the world.

A smart patch that has been created by researchers can monitor healing, administer medicines to wounds, and use electrical signals to drive tissue growth.

This past week, Parks Canada opened up its reservation system for the 2023 season, offering places to stay, hikes to take and national historic sites to visit across the country. According to three experts, here's where to travel this summer.

The federal government has committed $420 million in funding over 10 years to preserve and restore waters of the Great Lakes.

Every winter, millions of Canadians head down to the Caribbean in search of sunshine, pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters. 

Alisha Minielly was mystified as rashes suddenly started appearing all over her body, including one that persisted on her left leg for six months.

Sky-gazers and shutterbugs across much of Canada were treated to a spectacular display of northern lights Thursday night and into Friday morning.

Hershey Co. is looking to reduce 'trace' amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul told Reuters on Wednesday, after Consumer Reports found that some dark chocolate bars had potentially harmful levels of the heavy metals.

Mercedes AMG GT 63 E Performance to launch in India

People across much of Canada were treated to a dazzling display of purple, pink, teal and green northern lights overnight Thursday, both on the ground and from the air.

Scientists have found evidence of microbes closely associated with humans near Mount Everest. Their presence will not have significant impact on the broader environment but speaks to their unexpected resilience.

With blooming to stay till April, the divisional commissioner’s office in Jammu is wooing tourists.

The document, prepared by the Department of Health Research and ICMR Artificial Intelligence Cell, Delhi, will be updated as and when the need arises.

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Chew’s appearance in Congress on Thursday did little to calm the bipartisan fury directed at the viral video-sharing service. If anything, his more than four hours of testimony gave critics more fuel to insist the app be banned in the U.S.

United States President Joe Biden is staying in Ottawa on his short trip north of the border, but the catering team from the National Arts Centre plans to take him on a cross-country culinary tour Friday evening.

The making of the hugely popular BBC car show 'Top Gear' has been halted following a crash during filming in December that left co-presenter Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff with serious injuries, the broadcaster said late on Thursday.

A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection.

Community-oriented historian David Rondeau found a bison shoulder blade that is more than 8,000 years old at a cut bank near the North Saskatchewan river in Prince Albert, Sask.

Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public, the plant's owner said Thursday.

For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

Health Canada is currently doing an online consultation as part of a requirement that would have the cosmetic industry include 24 fragrance allergens on labels.

A news study showed that all hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills

Alberta's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities still hasn't spelled out how it will ensure cleanups, the province's auditor general said Thursday.

An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will fly between the earth and moon’s orbit this weekend and miss both the celestial bodies.

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow unveiled

The court rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation's chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of a private corporation to require that employees be vaccinated.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information found that between April and September 2022, half of cancer patients waited one to three days longer for surgery than before COVID.

Here are some useful tips to help you get through the month of Ramadan — from what to eat to managing grocery bills and avoiding food waste.

Jupiter and Mercury will be located closer to the horizon, Venus and Uranus will appear higher up and Mars will shine near the moon.

Dr. John Pomeroy, PhD, is the director of the University of Saskatchewan's Centre for Hydrology. He is an expert on climate change and how it affects water.

Scientists have been able to piece together a genome from stands of Beethoven’ hair and tried to find what were some of the ailments the composer suffered from.

Toronto business owner Jason Logan makes ink from natural products that he forages himself -- a practice that is centuries old.

The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production. General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wednesday it will stop making the current generation early next year.

A news glass-like orchid has been discovered in Japan, Despite being present in Japan’s gardens, scientists took ten years to confirm the plant was a new species.

When Ryan Redington was just five years old, he found an old towline and tried to hook his puppies up to a tricycle.

Canadians are throwing out millions of food products each year, a practice that is not only harming the environment but also their wallets. Here are some tips to reduce food waste from an eco expert.

Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty on Canon think tank climate change denial propaganda

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. At least nine people died.

Canadians continued to face longer wait times for joint replacements and an array of cancer surgeries as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, a new report shows, putting further pressure on hospitals and provincial governments to tackle the backlogs — all while the country grapples with a healthcare staffing crisis and an aging population.

Sky-gazers will be treated to a parade of planets near the end of month when Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars will appear together in the night sky.

WW International appears set to close dozens of its roughly 118 WeightWatchers locations across Canada on March 26 in what may be part of a restructuring strategy.

Two North Okanagan groups hosted a cleanup at Kal Beach, picking up garbage left behind on the shores that may contaminate the water.

From sculptural chairs to Darth Vader lamps, collectible ideas from the 2023 India Design ID

Relativity’s debut rocket launched successfully but failed the second stage on reaching space. About 85% of the rocket is made of parts that are 3 D printed.

The IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report has found that reducing the conversion of natural ecosystems has more climate-mitigating potential than wind power, afforestation, or ecosystem restoration.

Last year, the prize was won by U.S. mathematician Dennis Sullivan for his research into topology and chaos theory.

Ontario Provincial Police say 13 snowmobilers have died so far this season -- which runs from November to April -- with many falling through ice.