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 

Research institutions from across Canada and the U.S. collaborate to collect and analyze carbon samples from the Great Lakes during peak ice coverage

Mary Vaux’s groundbreaking 19th-century study of B.C.’s Illecillewaet Glacier created an invaluable record of the glacier’s recession

Seven years after it was first explored, the B.C. cave known as Raspberry Rising is still giving up its secrets, from breathtaking mineral deposits to promising antibacterial microbes

In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees

The wreck of the Nova Zembla — the first High Arctic whaling ship to be discovered — sheds light on a little-understood chapter of Canada’s past

A century ago, the medical school building at the University of Toronto was the site of a momentous scientific breakthrough

For the latest image in his iconic Day to Night series, photographer Stephen Wilkes set his sights on an important ecological reserve in British Columbia. Here's why. 

Old tires can easily be converted into low-cost mosquito traps, helping prevent the spread of Zika virus in developing countries

With millions of photos taken globally each day on smartphones, researchers have found they may also contain important ecological clues about our rapidly changing planet

Increase in whale strandings during periods of intense solar activity suggests whales may attune to Earth’s magnetic field for navigation

Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525 

Shutting off the high seas to commercial fishing might be an economically and environmentally sound option for the world’s fisheries and maritime nations: UBC research

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

In his new book The Inner Life of Animals, Peter Wohlleben offers a compassionate glimpse into the surprisingly complex emotional lives of creatures both wild and domestic 

Study highlights important interconnections between bears, salmon and humans for future management practices

Sydni Long writes about her experience using citizen-reported sightings for the Ocean Bridge program

Researchers unravel a caribou conundrum

Thanks to machine learning, researchers have been able to monitor and map gentrification across the nation’s capital 

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

An underground Toronto lab is trying to make it easier for us to get around town

City’s park board to present a bylaw amendment that would ban the importation and display of whales, dolphins and porpoises

Innovative laboratories are adding new capabilities to climate research and communications in the western Arctic 

Researchers were able to produce quality, 3D images without harming their subjects

For scientists and northern lights rubberneckers, 2013 promises to be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to experience the sun’s magnetic power at its height.

Louis Fortier widely known in Arctic research circles as a “pioneer”

Since the 1990s, mountain pine beetles have invaded more than 18 million hectares of forest in Western Canada. Researchers now have a better understanding of how this is done. 

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Studying wildlife in Quebec now has an extra price tag attached to it

These innovations helped Canada establish its credentials as a leader in space research and technology

From permafrost slumping to biodiversity inventories, here’s some of the most exciting research that PCSP supported in 2019

Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525 

Set to launch later this year in Clyde River, Nunavut, digital atlases of Inuit place names, wildlife habitat, scientific studies and more are already benefiting communities in the Arctic

Researchers are shedding new light on northern food webs and environments by connecting disciplines and local knowledge — even by using different ships

A new study predicts warmer temperatures could diversify the province's grapes, but many Quebec vintners are skeptical

Arctic researcher receives prestigious 2020 L’Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowship

What can we learn when western science and traditional knowledge intersect?

As interest in Ontario’s mineral-rich Ring of Fire region grows, caribou face threats on multiple fronts. New research could help chart a path to their conservation.