
Environment
Underwater statues help protect Brockville-area shipwrecks from diver damage
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Environment
Environment
Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping
Environment
Jean-Michel Cousteau releases his new feature documentary about aquatic life, Wonders of the Sea 3D, in February
Environment
The renowned underwater explorer talks about his experience navigating the depths of an angry Mother Ocean
Environment
Jill Heinerth, diver extraordinaire, talks about the glory of Canada's underwater geography
Exploration
Royal Canadian Geographical Society Fellow Kelvin Murray recounts his role in the record-setting early 2021 expedition
Exploration
Meet Neha Acharya-Patel, the first Canadian recipient of the prestigious Rolex scholarship from the Our World Underwater Scholarship Society
Exploration
A son of the legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, Jon made his mark in the “Golden Age of diving” through his role in the Man-in-Sea experiment
Exploration
Canada is rich in fresh water — but with great wealth comes great responsibility
Science & Tech
The latest update in diving suit technology
Science & Tech
How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Exploration
The RCGS Explorer-in-Residence returns to the Explore podcast to share an exciting project she’s been working on close to home
Exploration
RCGS Explorer-in-Residence Jill Heinerth and dive partner Teddy Garlock made the first dive on the Queen of the Lakes since her resting place in Lake Ontario was confirmed in 2011
Exploration
Ottawa-born explorer and submarine builder Patrick Lahey is now the second Canadian to reach the deepest point on Earth
Exploration
This year the renowned cave diver became the first explorer to officially represent The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Here, in her own words, Heinerth talks adventure.
People & Culture
Jill Heinerth writes of the howling winds that are causing challenges to her Bell Island, Newfoundland diving expedition
History
Exploration
Expert cave diver and RCGS Explorer-in-Residence Jill Heinerth explains the risks and challenges of rescuing a boys’ soccer team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand
Wildlife
International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
Exploration
Caving: The ultimate underground sport
People & Culture
People & Culture
People & Culture
People & Culture
People & Culture
People & Culture
History
History
History
One last day of diving and searching before the ships head south
History
Briefs on a busy day of underwater archeology and associated work
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
Environment
Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper
Environment
Wrapping paper, packaging, plastic plates and cutlery — it all adds up. Here are some easy ways to avoid a nightmare around Christmas.
Environment
Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city
Environment
Fire activity in the Brazilian Amazon surged this week; here are some key things to know about the situation
Wildlife
Jill Heinerth explores what can we learn from the lifecycle of freshwater mussels
Places
Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds
Wildlife
Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Wildlife
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.
Mapping
This online map platform displays hundreds of stories on ecological farming issues from around the world
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Artificial intelligence combines with social-media analysis to inform first responders and scientists
Science & Tech
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
Science & Tech
When it detects whales, the glider sends a signal to nearby ships
Wildlife
History
More details emerge on the historic discovery of one of Sir John Franklin’s ships
Kids
Twenty students from across Canada will also get to meet Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who will be hosting the final competition
Wildlife
Can British Columbia’s spiny dogfish make the grade as the world’s first “sustainable” shark fishery?
Travel
People & Culture
People & Culture
Whether diving in Antarctic waters, making scientific breakthroughs or summiting Everest, these remarkable women are making their mark on Canada and the world.
People & Culture
For singular achievements and the pursuit of excellence by an outstanding Canadian explorer or a non-Canadian for exploratory achievements within Canada
People & Culture
Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada
People & Culture
#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.
Wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife
People & Culture
Wildlife
Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario
People & Culture
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Wildlife
Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?
People & Culture
On April 12, Franklin enthusiasts had a rare opportunity to come together in the same room as The Royal Canadian Geographical Society presented their 2016 Can Geo Talks
People & Culture
Jill Heinerth is leading a team of divers into the cold February waters to explore and document underwater mines at Newfoundland's Bell Island
People & Culture
Here's a bit of what the RCGS got up to last month
People & Culture
People & Culture
RCGS Explorer in Residence and diver Jill Heinerth on the importance of conservation videography
People & Culture
History
Remote sensing and remote controlled underwater vehicles have brought the search into the 21st century
Exploration
People & Culture
People & Culture
Wildlife
People & Culture
People & Culture
A group of students from around the world who embark on an unforgettable journey of Arctic education wind up discovering something about themselves in the process