After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.

Peter Ross, vice-president of research at Ocean Wise, explains his work on marine microplastic pollution and why we all have a role to play in combating it 

Engage your curiosity and fuel your imagination with a visit to one of these top Canadian treasure troves

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks

James Raffan finds beauty in a place where one in 10 children will not graduate high school

Environmental entrepreneur Miranda Wang turns to science to seek profitable solutions to the problem of what to do with our mountains of plastic waste

The new Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories is the heart of sacred Denesǫłiné homeland and a prophesied final refuge of clean water and ecological integrity in North America

Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2021 issues

The Canadian astronaut shares insights into life in zero-gravity as he orbits the planet aboard the International Space Station

Charting “Hope Spots” critical to the health of our planet’s oceans

Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us

Once a traditional way of life across Canada, trapping survives and even thrives in communities throughout the North, including Colville Lake, N.W.T.

Navigating the the collaborative future between First Nations and the Canadian hydro industry

Four experts discuss Hydro-Quebec and the driving force behind its gigantic network of generating stations

"Bell Islanders are a picture of what it means to be Canadian," says the underwater diver and RCGS Explorer-in-Residence

New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals

Dr. Molly Shoichet discusses her new role and how she plans to restore the public’s trust in government science

The Vice-President of Global Business Environment and head of the Shell Scenarios team discusses the Future Cities project and how Canadian cities can be more sustainable

Part 4 of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: a six-part series

Part one of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: A six-part series

New study out of the Université de Montréal finds that humans occupied the Yukon's Bluefish Caves 24,000 years ago

A night tour of Mosquito Bay’s glowing fish

A sound artist listens for quiet in Grasslands National Park

Physical distancing requirements to slow the spread of COVID-19 will make it difficult for researchers to visit suspected tornado sites this year, so the team behind the Northern Tornadoes Project is calling on the public to help 

Three influential Canadian environmental advocacy groups have formed a new partnership aimed at securing an ambitious national climate change strategy for Canada under the new Liberal government

From coal mining to scientific research, the remote archipelago of Svalbard has a rich and complex heritage

Environmental benefits and food sources from this low-cost form of farming might be the future

From commanding views of the land to quiet inlets for kayaking, this interactive map shows just a few of Terra Nova’s many highlights

Five new works commissioned by Canadian Geographic offer eye-catching and compelling commentary on the impact of plastic on our planet

The Blue Dot Tour repurposed a Barack Obama campaign strategy to foster a grassroots movement. Here's the theory behind the system.

Depending on whom you ask, the North’s sentinel species is either on the edge of extinction or an environmental success story. An in-depth look at the complicated, contradictory and controversial science behind the sound bites

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Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?

“We cannot sit on the sidelines anymore,” says Tom Rand, author of The Case for Climate Capitalism

In February 2021, the world was introduced to Mutehekau Shipu — also known as the Magpie River — when the people of Ekuanitshit, Que. and the regional municipality made a joint declaration granting the river legal personhood and rights. The declaration carries broad implications for the fight to protect nature across Canada and around the world.

The story of how a critically endangered Indigenous language can be saved

The decorated author and explorer tells stories about the life and character of Britain's legendary broadcaster and naturalist

Vancouver Island marmot, blue whale and Ungava seal included in NatureServe Canada report

In British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley, the next generation of Nuxalk culture-keepers and Guardian Watchmen is establishing a new paradigm for Indigenous rights

Canada boasts three of the world’s eight bear species. This brightly-coloured map helps show where they all range.

Horses, glaciers and hot springs

Has there ever been a national symbol more loathed or misunderstood? Has there ever been a more important time for the beaver to flourish?

Spread your wings with birdwatching’s elite guard in south Texas

The James Bay Lowlands contain both environmentally crucial peatlands and one of the largest potential mineral reserves in Canada 

Highlights from the last day of Canada's Coolest School Trip

The Bay department store in downtown Winnipeg will close in early 2021

Long considered pests, insects are now on the menu for farmed fish and poultry in Kenya and Uganda, where scientists are looking for cheaper, healthier ways to boost animal growth and develop the local economy

By protecting local waterways, the arapaima’s population has already seen a 30-fold increase in the last 10 years