The past year brought plenty of milestones in space and astronomy: we found the oldest known Earth rock — on the moon; Neptune gained a new moon; Saturn added 20; NASA announced a return to the moon (there was a lot on moons). And, in what was likely the biggest space story of the year,…

A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the U.S. West Coast. After years of fear and uncertainty, bottom trawler fishermen — those who use nets to catch rockfish, bocaccio, sole, Pacific Ocean perch and other deep-dwelling fish — are making a comeback here, reinventing themselves as a sustainable industry less than two…

Did you unwrap a new tech gift this holiday season? Or perhaps you gave in to your child’s requests for a tablet? Whether you are installing new security cameras or playing around with virtual reality (VR) gaming, experts say it’s important to make sure you are protecting your personal information.  We sat down with David Gerhard, a professor,…

No damage is expected after a 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean around 150 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.C., on Christmas morning, the latest in a string of quakes to hit the area over the past week. Wednesday’s quake happened around 8:30 a.m. PT. It’s considered an aftershock of a larger 6.2 quake in the…

Professional adventurer Greg Hill was skiing in Pakistan five years ago, when he got caught in an avalanche and broke his leg. As he healed, he reflected on what legacy he would have left behind had he died. Hill had climbed hundreds of mountains, skied millions of vertical feet and documented many of his adventures…

It says something about a vehicle when it isn’t yet in production, but it’s already sold out.  Within 10 days of launching the first-ever Ford Mustang SUV, the Mach-E, the coveted First Edition model had already met its order maximum. It’s also the first Mustang in the muscle car’s 55-year history to be all-electric.  “Zero-to-60…