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Full Cold Moon tonight is part of Mars' disappearing show

Full Cold Moon tonight is part of Mars' disappearing show

Some three billion years ago, Mars was believed to have been a water world just like earth. It possessed great oceans and was most likely on its way to forming life in one form or another. Water is made up of hydrogen, the most common element in the universe, and oxygen, the third most common element. Water is extremely important to the development and sustaining of life as we know it.

The Labrador Sea keeps the world's oceans alive. Scientists are now closer to understanding how

The Labrador Sea keeps the world's oceans alive. Scientists are now closer to understanding how

Canadian and German scientists say they have measured the flow of oxygen in and out of the deep ocean in the Labrador Sea for the first time, providing new insight into what has been called "a lung of the ocean" that is vital for keeping marine life alive. The Labrador Sea is one of the few places where oxygen from the atmosphere is transferred to the deepest parts of the ocean and distributed throughout the Atlantic and eventually into the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Bad news for fishing: Climate change is sucking the oxygen out of lakes, study suggests

Bad news for fishing: Climate change is sucking the oxygen out of lakes, study suggests

The researchers found that from 1980 to 2017, oxygen levels fell by about five per cent near the surface and 19 per cent in deep waters, they reported in the journal Nature last week. The decline in oxygen levels in lakes is 2.75 to 9.3 times higher than the decline in oxygen in the world's oceans, which has also raised concern among scientists about the health of aquatic life. The fact that water can't hold as much oxygen at warmer temperatures is a main factor in decreasing oxygen levels in both lakes and oceans. When the surface waters warm, they also mix less with deeper waters, disrupting the downward flow of oxygen.

How much water should runners drink?

How much water should runners drink?

Everyone has that one friend who never leaves home without their two-litre jug of water, and not surprisingly, this is usually the same friend who’s constantly looking for the nearest bathroom. But is this water-guzzling pal onto something? It’s no secret that drinking water is good (and necessary) for the health of runners and non-runners alike, but exactly how much water do we actually need? This answer will vary for everyone, but use these guidelines to determine if you’re staying hydrated.

Yukon pushed to develop protections for irreplaceable wetlands threatened by mining

Yukon pushed to develop protections for irreplaceable wetlands threatened by mining

An independent panel is urging the Yukon government to develop a wetlands policy to protect unique streams, bogs, fens and peatland from mining because there are no known ways to fully restore these sensitive ecosystems once disturbed. Wetlands filter water, provide habitat to species and sequester carbon but are quickly being lost to development worldwide — an issue drawing attention on World Wetlands Day Feb. 2.

Portable water testing kits can be used for 'citizen science' across Canada

Portable water testing kits can be used for 'citizen science' across Canada

Over the last few years, WWF Canada conducted research that showed information on the health of Canada's water was lacking across the country. "We found that 65 per cent of our watersheds didn't have enough data available to understand the health of them," said Heather Crochetiere, senior fresh water specialist at WWF Canada.