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NASA scrubs promise to land first woman, first person of colour on the moon from web pages

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U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign to eliminate diversity efforts and language from government organizations has officially reached the moon, with NASA erasing references to its promise to land the first woman and first person of colour on there from several of its web pages ..read more

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Walnut syrup: How an Ontario couple is tapping into a different sweet treat

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Leslie and Bob Meloche have tapped their black walnut trees for the fifth year this season, a process they call much more labour-intensive than tapping maple ..read more

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Wild turkeys in the city? Here’s how to steer clear– especially during mating season

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Mating season for wild turkeys in southern Quebec runs from late March to early April, meaning the male birds can get aggressive. Experts say more and more turkeys are showing up in urban areas because winters are milder and there's plenty of food ..read more

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Researchers share lessons on science, friendship on Nova Scotia's wild Sable Island

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On Sable Island, a thin crescent-shaped sandbar in the Atlantic Ocean, the shifting landscapes make for dazzling — and jarring — experiences ..read more

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Assault at Antarctic base could be a warning for future travellers to Mars

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A tense situation among members of an isolated base in Antarctica could foretell conflicts among astronauts on a long distance journey to Mars ..read more

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This deepsea diver was cut off from his air supply for half an hour. He survived

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Chris Lemons’ tether and oxygen supply snapped during a malfunction with a ship on the ocean’s surface. A mix of luck, good training and science helped him live to tell the tale ..read more

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Scientists thought this Antarctic sea floor would be barren. But it's teeming with life

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When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ice shelf, they knew they had to stop what they were doing and go check it out. But they didn't expect to find a rich and flourishing ecosystem ..read more

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Elderly penguins are retiring in style on their own island at this Boston aquarium

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The New England Aquarium in Boston has opened a new private island for their elderly African penguins, where they can eat and live without the disturbance of younger, territorial penguins ..read more

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I thought my body was safe from microplastics. I was wrong

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Science journalist and self-proclaimed eco-nerd Ziya Tong had her home, food and body tested for microplastics while making the documentary Plastic People ..read more

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Microplastics are everywhere: 6 ways to help protect your health — and the planet

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Purging our world of microplastics requires change at the government level. But until that happens, here are some things individuals can do to make a difference ..read more

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