Fire activity in the Brazilian Amazon surged this week; here are some key things to know about the situation

Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees

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.

How so-called rare earth elements are powering our modern tech — and where to find them

Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm share details of their “Hearts in the Ice” project and why they want to inject hope into the conversation about climate change 

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

Thomas Hall review the Seattle Sports Firewater Multi-Bottle and Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Spark sleeping bag

Bring it … and leave it all on the mountain

An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush

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

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

Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario

Ghost gear — lost or abandoned fishing gear — is a major problem in our oceans, but renewed efforts are underway to clean it up

Wrapping paper, packaging, plastic plates and cutlery — it all adds up. Here are some easy ways to avoid a nightmare around Christmas. 

Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city

Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper

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 

Artificial intelligence combines with social-media analysis to inform first responders and scientists

Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada

#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.

This online map platform displays hundreds of stories on ecological farming issues from around the world

Every dive into the abyss brings back important scientific data and reminds the world of the critical need for protecting the planet’s oceans