An owl got stuck in soccer goal netting, and officers made a World Cup-worthy save
Photo Credit: Avon, OH Police A typical summer day at a soccer field in suburban Ohio turned into…
Trapped python in Ontario car engine calmly climbs onto an officer’s arm
Photo Credit: City of Mississauga An unusual rescue unfolded in Mississauga, Ontario, when animal officers were called to…
New study links heart attacks to more microplastics in blood
A new study out of Rome is raising fresh questions about how microplastic particles may be showing up…
Canada teen attacked by 3 coyotes while biking home, escapes by climbing onto a rock
A 14-year-old in Ottawa is recovering after a ride home through a park turned into a frightening wildlife…
Saskatchewan mosquitoes are booming past average, and researchers warn West Nile still matters
Across Saskatchewan, mosquito counts are already unusually high — well above the 10-year average and roughly double what…
A tick virus now surging in New England can be traced back to an Ontario 4-year-old’s death in 1958
A little-known tick-borne virus is appearing far more often in the northeastern United States than it once did. …
US tick bites can spread deadly Powassan virus in 15 minutes, and cases are rising
What might seem like an ordinary summer tick bite is being treated more seriously as physicians and public…
‘Cute little raccoons’ now carry a fast-spreading rabies risk into Quebec’s urban areas
This summer, residents in Quebec’s Montérégie region and parts of the Eastern Townships are being urged to stay…
Massive review says calcium and vitamin D do little to prevent fractures or falls
Many older adults take calcium and vitamin D in hopes of protecting their bones. But a major new…
‘Everyone on Earth is exposed’: Scientists map microplastics deep inside living tissue
A new study from Kingston University in London highlights how microplastics can be detected in living tissue. Using…
New study links ultra-processed foods to worse health
Photo Credit: Imani Khayaam for Tufts University Ultra-processed foods have long drawn criticism for containing high amounts of…
New study exposes alarming truth about tea bags
For billions of people across the globe, brewing a cup of tea is a cherished daily ritual. But…