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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
From energy-efficient stadiums to solar-powered boats, making leisure time clean and green is all the rage
Environment
In an exclusive excperpt from his new book Commanding Hope, Thomas Homer-Dixon highlights four key stresses that inhibit society's collective sense of a promising future for our planet
Environment
The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?
Environment
Already gaining steam before the pandemic, interest in urban farming — and hunger for hyper-local food — has soared. A look at three Canadian takes on the urban farming phenomenon
History
Le 8 novembre 1946, Viola Desmond est entrée dans l’histoire au cinéma Roseland. Soixante-quinze ans plus tard, le site poursuit son travail de sensibilisation auprès de la communauté.
Wildlife
An essential process has shaped and moulded the lives of migratory birds
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Toutefois, nous avons des connaissances scientifiques limitées sur les plantes nordiques et l’incidence des changements climatiques sur la flore
Science & Tech
Travel
Parks Canada is seeking nominations for potential places to add to its impressive list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here are five sites that were most recently added.
Travel
An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush
Travel
Bring it … and leave it all on the mountain
Travel
Thomas Hall review the Seattle Sports Firewater Multi-Bottle and Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Spark sleeping bag
Wildlife
Researchers say cavities in fossilized bear teeth suggest that even early in their evolution, bears geared up for winter by eating sugary berries
Science & Tech
As its one-year anniversary approaches, the cryobank at the Canadian Museum of Nature is ready to grow its collection of plant and animal tissues
Wildlife
Often gory and gross, insects use disguises to improve ther odds of survival
People & Culture
These seven Pokémon characters have attributes and powers inspired by real Arctic wildlife
People & Culture
Once a traditional way of life across Canada, trapping survives and even thrives in communities throughout the North, including Colville Lake, N.W.T.
Science & Tech
How can we accelerate the development of vaccines? How do we feed three billion people when 12 million died of hunger in 2019? Does synthetic biology hold the answer?
Science & Tech
How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Environment
Vancouver might just be home to the greenest building in the world. Meet the geography professor who brought it to life.
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
Fire activity in the Brazilian Amazon surged this week; here are some key things to know about the situation
Environment
Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city
Environment
A new book aims to solve nature-deficit disorder and reconnect kids with the natural world
Environment
Environment
Environment
Crackpot theory or viable explanation?
History
Photos of flying ace Joe Fall offer a rare glimpse at life during the Great War
Wildlife
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
Wildlife
No one knew golden eagles in the Yukon and Alaska migrated along the Rockies’ front ranges, until an avid birder noticed something strange
Wildlife
After a series of mass deaths in recent years, what can we do?
Wildlife
Plus: good news for Roosevelt elk, a new look for Alberta bison, a genetic disposition to wander for caribou and a big wildlife boost for southern Ontario
Wildlife
Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees
Science & Tech
The lake expert and paleolimnology pioneer addresses the details and evidence of a new epoch
Wildlife
Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us
People & Culture
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
People & Culture
*Do your own research
People & Culture
The filmmaker aims to open eyes to threatened environments — and inspire action for change
People & Culture
Calgary Stampede’s “Indian Village” renamed “Elbow River Camp”
People & Culture
#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.
People & Culture
Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada
People & Culture
Wildlife
Plus, more news from the North: new polar bear population brings hope, Nunavik sentinel discovers new butterfly species, N.W.T. gets a new National Wildlife Area and Canada’s Arctic provides a blueprint for life on Mars.
Kids
Wildlife
DNA sequencing like that used to track COVID-19 helps scientists trace the origins of salmon pathogens in B.C.
Exploration
Having recently completed a 7,000-kilometre cycling expedition, Rigby shares insights on diversity in the outdoors and what he hopes to do next
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
As foxes move from the forest to the city, they show more doglike traits and appear to be naturally self-domesticating in the U.K. — but the same isn’t happening here at home
Wildlife
Wildlife
Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario
Wildlife
Canadian professor uses gecko as inspiration for new adhesives
Wildlife
Wildlife
The predatory whale’s scientific name pays tribute to Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of death
Wildlife
Whales attacking ships are rare (Moby Dick notwithstanding), but a few incidents have been documented through history. Here's why.
Wildlife
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Wildlife
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
Wildlife
Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?
Travel
5 examples of Cuban music, films and other cultural hallmarks
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Comment la vie peut-elle survivre dans les endroits les plus inhospitaliers de la Terre et pourquoi s’en soucier? Warwick Vincent trouve des réponses au fond de lacs gelés dans les limites septentrionales du monde.
History
Science & Tech
Science & Tech
Some companies have been working to develop creative solutions to our global plastics problem
Wildlife
In the next two decades North American monarch butterflies could be basically gone
Wildlife
Love them, hate them or love to hate them, this industrious animal takes the spotlight on April 7 for International Beaver Day
Science & Tech
History
Bringing television and radio to the world wasn't a simple process, but it started a revolution