Research shows mushroom-derived peptides can enhance saltiness perception by up to 70% by interacting with the TMC4 taste receptor, offering a natural path to low-sodium foods.
In 1994, a park ranger discovered a stand of Wollemi pines in a remote Australian canyon—a species known only from fossils dating back 200 million years, hidden from the world until that moment.
On October 13, 1773, Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy while searching for comets, cataloging it as a fuzzy nuisance without knowing it was a galaxy 23 million light-years away.
Researchers at CU Boulder have developed PhotoTat, light-sensitive tattoo inks that remain invisible under ordinary light but reveal vivid colors under UV light, with potential medical and cosmetic applications.
NOAA forecasts a Kp 4 geomagnetic storm Tuesday, potentially making the aurora visible from nine northern U.S. states including Washington, Montana, North Dakota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
SpaceX launched its 35th resupply mission to the ISS, carrying 6,300 pounds of cargo including the final roll-out solar arrays and experiments on artificial retinas and brain organoids.
New research is revealing how Schwann cells respond to nerve injury through dedifferentiation, cholesterol metabolism, and molecular signaling, offering clues for improving peripheral nerve regeneration.
The CHIME telescope has made its first standalone detection of hydrogen's faint glow from the early universe, offering a new, less expensive way to investigate dark energy.
Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work building the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and discovering high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.
ESA's Hera mission will rendezvous with the Dimorphos-Didymos binary asteroid pair in November 2026 to survey the aftermath of NASA's DART impact and advance planetary defense.
Nova Scotia Health has expanded AI-powered weapons screening to another hospital, following a system that intercepts roughly one weapon per 100 people screened and aims to protect staff and patients.
Astrobiologists propose that superhabitable worlds—larger, warmer, older planets orbiting stable K-dwarf stars—may be more suitable for complex life than Earth, and some may already be observable.
The JAXA-led MMX mission launches October 19 to explore Mars's moons, deploy a rover on Phobos, and return the first samples from a Martian moon to Earth in 2031.
A Saskatchewan farmer is seeking a buyer or historical society to take over Raymore’s last grain elevator, a 1960s landmark he can no longer maintain, or it will be demolished.
Police in Toronto and Montreal are investigating separate violent incidents at anti-Israel protests, both captured on video, that left individuals injured over the weekend.
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Montreal and the Montérégie, forecasting 40 to 60 millimeters of rain Tuesday that could break a 2005 record and cause pooling on roads.
Arsalan Chaudhary, the admitted ringleader of the 2023 Pearson airport gold heist, testified he lost his entire fortune after being kidnapped and tortured in Pakistan.
Cycle Toronto is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada over Ontario’s plan to remove 19 km of Toronto bike lanes, arguing it violates Charter safety rights.
Two Toronto men have been charged after a two-vehicle collision in Scarborough killed a 68-year-old woman; the investigation is ongoing and police seek dashcam footage.
An Alberta fatality inquiry found catastrophic brake failure, neglected repairs, and ignored warnings contributed to the 2020 Columbia Icefield rollover that killed three people.
Advance polls opened across Alberta for a historic referendum on separation, with voters answering ten questions including whether to hold a binding vote on leaving Confederation.
Parts of northwestern Ontario will move to permanent daylight time on November 1 to align with Manitoba, ending twice-yearly clock changes for communities west of the 90th meridian.
The DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 9,000 cases and 4,200 deaths, with containment efforts struggling against conflict, distrust, and funding shortfalls.
Auston Matthews was named NHL First Star of the Week after nine points in three games, signaling a return to form after two difficult seasons and offseason surgery.