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Scientists have picked the bottom of Crawford Lake in Ontario to mark the start of a new proposed, but controversial, geologic epoch – the Anthropocene. Here’s what that means, why this Canadian lake was chosen and why it could be a huge deal, scientifically. Sediments from Ontario’s Crawford Lake picked …

By Angelica Mari Business Jun 30, 2023 7:00 AM Porto Digital Is the Quixotic Tech Hub That Actually Worked Created in 2000 to halt urban decay in the Brazilian city of Recife, the initiative has brought thousands of tech jobs to the region. Illustration: Cameron Getty; Getty Images Save this …

Will Knight Business Jun 29, 2023 12:00 PM The Huge Power and Potential Danger of AI-Generated Code Programming can be faster when algorithms help out, but there is evidence AI coding assistants also make bugs more common. Illustration: MARK GARLICK/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save In …

A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting on Monday, the country's meteorological authorities said, 11 months after its last eruption officially ended. Volcano erupted in uninhabited valley about 30 km southwest of Reykjavik A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting on Monday, the country's meteorological authorities said, 11 months after …

About 5,000 years ago in Spain, there was a woman who was so important to her people that when she died, they filled her tomb with incredible riches and honoured her memory for generations to come. She's now known as "The Ivory Lady" due to the lavish ivory contents of …

The World Meteorological Organization says Antarctic sea ice levels last month — the hottest June ever recorded — were at their lowest since satellite observations began. Ice levels hit record low in June, World Meteorological Organization reports Antarctic sea ice levels reached record lows last month, the World Meteorological Organization …

An engineer from Kitchener, Ont., hopes to change the national plumbing code so that all washrooms have a trash can in each stall. Barbara Robinson says doing so would prevent unwanted items, including wipes and menstrual products, from being flushed. National Plumbing Code in Canada does not require washroom stalls …

Paresh Dave Business Jun 29, 2023 7:00 AM Reddit Is Already on the Rebound Despite mass protests by users and moderators, Reddit’s unique communities look likely to survive the rebellion over the company’s new business strategy. Illustration: James Marshall; Getty images Save this story Save Save this story Save Social …

Lydia Morrish Business Jun 29, 2023 2:00 AM Instagram Is Removing Sex-Positive Accounts Without Warning The platform has suddenly suspended dozens of high-profile accounts, cutting people off from the communities that keep them safe. Play/Pause Button Pause Video: ANJALI NAIR; GETTY IMAGES Save this story Save Save this story Save …

Restoration is the key to Canada’s efforts to reverse biodiversity loss — now a part of the country’s international obligations, after the COP15 UN biodiversity conference which was hosted in Montreal last December. Restored landscapes bring back animal and plant species and help people cope with climate change After a …