Science

Vietnam to award 1,500 full scholarships for strategic technology training abroad

Vietnam will offer full scholarships to outstanding students and young scientists to study and conduct research in strategic technologies at leading universities worldwide under a program approved by the government.

IN PHOTOS | Canadian science photos win at global image competition

The BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology joint image competition awards scientific research photos each year. University of New Brunswick graduate student Liam Brennan and Queen's University researcher Allen Tian each won best in…

Three varieties of 'vegan Dracula' lampreys found in unlikely places

Scientists are working to determine the full range of the ancient and elusive creatures that have lain hidden for 150 million-odd years.

Board deadlock risks urgent telecom issues

The continued leadership crisis at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) board threatens to delay decisions on a number of urgent regulatory matters, including two high-profile agendas with potentially…

Utah's 1990 record rotenone killed 99% fish, now 715K catches a year

In an ambitious effort to rejuvenate the ecosystem, Utah wildlife officials undertook the removal of nearly all fish from Strawberry Reservoir in 1990. This strategic chemical operation was designed to halt the deterioration of the lake's…

Farmers and conservationists unite against critical minerals bill

Farmers and conservationists are uniting in their calls to scrap the Queensland parliament's controversial critical minerals bill after it was handed down with no amendments.

Government submits space cooperation agreement with Myanmar to State Duma for ratification

As noted in the explanatory note, the ratification will contribute to expanding cooperation between the two countries in such areas as satellite navigation, space communications, satellite TV and radio broadcasting

Controversial California oil pipeline can continue to operate, judge rules

State sought to stop system off coast of Santa Barbara from resuming operations after Trump ordered its reopening A controversial oil pipeline can continue to operate off the California coast after a judge gave it the green light this…

Parents dubious of Meta's claims over social media addiction - researcher

The public and policy makers don't believe Meta's claim it's trying to keep children safe on social media, an academic says.

Emergency crews struggle to bring wildfire burning for weeks in Serbia under control

Warnings for extreme conditions have been issued across most of the Balkans, as authorities warn of a return to sweltering heat that has swept across Europe this summer.

Scientists discover nearly 400 fossils in France revealing life near the South Pole

University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations

Researcher Nathan Cofnas, an outspoken critic of DEI, was himself sacked from Cambridge in 2024 over his views on race.