Michelle Saunders and Carla Pamak are the first Nunatsiavut members aboard the Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen for its annual research expedition through the Labrador Sea. Their cultural knowledge comes in handy when a rough day at sea causes the ship to seek refuge in Hebron, a former Inuit...

The arrival of artificial intelligence software is both intriguing and alarming many about how the technology will shape our lives. So whose job is it to get the most out these systems? Enter the growing field of prompt...

Scientists found evidence of active volcanoes on Venus by using new technology to examine old images of our next-door...

This is the first time scientists used human skeletons to provide insight about the origins of horse riding. Horseback riding allowed people to carry more and travel farther than ever...

Two directors tell the story of some of Canada’s last remaining old-growth forests, and the people trying to protect...

Despite mounting pressure from Canadians who want their money to stop supporting oil and gas, the majority of the country’s largest pension fund managers continue to invest in that sector — and are led by individuals with close ties to fossil fuel...

Since island apple snails invaded the Florida Everglades, an endangered species of bird known as snail kites has bounced back from the threat of...

Researchers have identified 12 fossil fuel reserves in Canada – called “carbon bombs” – that would each release a billion tonnes or more of carbon into the atmosphere if their resources were extracted and burned. This would be catastrophic for the world’s efforts to slow rising global temperatures, the authors...

Potholes cost Canadians $3 billion in vehicle repairs each year, and without action, climate change will only make that worse. Fortunately, engineers have been working to develop better, longer-lasting and more sustainable materials, with innovations like self-healing asphalt and...