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A heated night in Ottawa leaves the league weighing passion and restraint.
The NHL fined Matthew Tkachuk $5,000 and Nick Cousins $4,091.49 for their roles in a third-period melee during the Senators' 5-1 win over the Panthers.
Sometimes the test run is the revelation you needed.
Rubin Observatory's 144-megapixel ComCam, an engineering test camera, captured a stunning image of the Seagull Nebula that helped prepare the observatory for its main survey.
When Joshua Kutryk steps outside, he carries more than a tether
CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk will perform his first two spacewalks on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, installing final solar arrays to complete the ISS power upgrade.
Tidal pumping, warm water, and a projection that doubled.
New research finds Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than projected because warm seawater pumps beneath its grounding zone, potentially doubling its sea-level contribution to 1.2 inches by 2100.
Cousins, not twins: the ice giants' chemistry rewrites their past
New research suggests Uranus and Neptune formed from different regions of the early solar system, making their similar appearance a coincidence. Neptune's building blocks likely migrated outward from closer to the Sun.
A lost Ice Age giant, found in the smallest pieces of bone
Ancient DNA from bone fragments in Denisova Cave has revealed "Yak X," a previously unknown Ice Age bovine related to modern yaks that lived in Siberia from roughly 250,000 to 27,000 years ago.
Precision at the edge of time: a number that speaks of our origins
Astronomers measured primordial helium with record 0.5% precision, using fifteen pristine galaxies as time capsules to probe the universe's first five minutes and test the Standard Model.
A planet of superlatives, hiding its strangest truth beneath the crust.
MESSENGER data reveals Mercury's iron core occupies up to 85% of its radius, leaving a thin mantle that puzzles scientists studying the planet's geological activity and internal structure.
Beyond the red: how Mars reveals itself in blue, briefly and honestly.
Enhanced imaging and natural twilight phenomena explain why Mars can appear blue: color processing for science reveals contrast, while genuine blue sunsets arise from fine dust scattering light.
She Threw Her Phone, Then She Threw Herself
A teacher at an Oregon elementary school threw her cellphone and tackled a 16-year-old shooter, helping prevent further bloodshed before he was killed by a community member.
The Carbon Ledger Is Long, and Few Names Repeat
China leads global CO₂ emissions with 13.1 billion tonnes, followed by the U.S. and India, as the top ten emitters account for two-thirds of the global total.
They Came for Olives, and Found Settlers on the Hill
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and an American journalist during the West Bank olive harvest, injuring 12 Palestinians and prompting condemnation.
What lingers after the flames are out?
Toronto police arrested Phillip Richardson, 57, and charged him with arson after a business near Danforth and Sibley avenues was extensively damaged in a Saturday evening fire.
Near London, a Tuesday afternoon became a permanent absence
Ontario Provincial Police confirmed three people died after a sedan was struck from behind by a transport truck on Highway 401 near London, causing a fire that engulfed the vehicle.
The witness has admitted his guilt; the question is what he heard
Arsalan Chaudhary testified in Parmpal Sidhu's trial that he told Sidhu the truck was ready on the day of the 2023 Pearson gold heist, and Sidhu replied "OK."
Ebola's Long Reach: Nord-Ubangi Joins a Growing List
Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to an eighth province, Nord-Ubangi, with over 9,400 cases and 4,500 deaths as the rare Bundibugyo strain complicates response efforts.
"I'm Not on Leave": Steele-John and the Fracture Within
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John denies being on leave and accuses leader David Shoebridge of a "bad call" over handling of complaints, alleging factionalism within the WA Greens.
A Stolen Van, a Sawn-Off Shotgun, and the Rhythm That Broke
A 32-year-old man has been charged with seven offenses after allegedly brandishing a sawn-off shotgun, torching a stolen van, and triggering a lockdown in Sydney's Dulwich Hill.
When Earth Outpaces the Clock, Timekeepers Face a Choice
Earth’s accelerating rotation is prompting timekeepers to consider abandoning the leap second, avoiding an unprecedented negative adjustment that could disrupt digital systems.
A Flash from the Deep Past, Heard at Last
Astronomers detected the most distant fast radio burst ever, a signal that traveled 10 billion years from a young galaxy in the early universe.
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