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Policy & Politics

Endless bottle caps as plastic pollution/NOAA Photo Library

Tons of plastic trash enter the Great Lakes every year – where does it go?

Strong winds break up plastic patches in the Great Lakes, leading researchers (and clean up crews) to target shorelines.

Science & Solutions

Why Sharks Matter

Love em' or hate em', we need sharks!

Science & Solutions

Narwhals surfacing in Nunavut/Paul Nicklen — Provided by WWF-Canada

On the Hunt for Narwhals

Government researchers and World Wildlife Fund experts seek to uncover elusive narwhal activities at Tallurutiup Tariunga.

Science & Solutions

Common starling/Pierre-Selim CC BY-SA 2.0

Antidepressants are changing animals’ behaviour – and we’re using technology to find out how

Antidepressants are being increasingly found to influence animal behaviour. Now, technology is helping researchers understand just how deep those impacts are.

Sustainable Living

What do changing food trends in Canada mean for BBQ? (Photo by Eelke)

The rise of the conscious carnivore

More and more Canadians under 35 are seeking out plant-based alternatives to meat. What the trend means for Canadian diets and meat producers.

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Jane Goodall's Chimp Rescue Mission (Video)

Incredibly moving footage of a Jane Goodall chimp rescue mission, plus an intro to the Roots & Shoots program in Canada.

Sustainable Living

$\Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash$

Generation Z in an age of minimalism

LESS is more than a student film, but a reflection on generational materialism.

People & Profiles

Tourists take a selfie in Marin County, California/F. Delventhal

How social media can help sustainable nature tourism

Can mining social media data help conservationists discover regions where wildlife may face added stress from tourists? Apparently.

Policy & Politics

Land and sea/Photo by Mario Azzi on Unsplash

A composite sketch of rising seas

Parallel studies show the dangers of our warming world and its rising seas.

Energy & Resources

BEF-China's experimental site/Photo by UZH

Quality, not quantity of trees dictates how well forests store carbon

Does species richness impact how effectively a forest can absorb excess carbon? A three-country, eight-year study (finally) has answers.

Science & Solutions

Algae pollution at a Berkeley, CA marina/Andy Wang on Unsplash

Our land as a sponge that can hold no more

Researchers from the Université de Montréal have identified a tipping point at which land can no longer retain phosphorous. Odds are good we've passed that point.

Land and sea/Photo by Mario Azzi on Unsplash

A composite sketch of rising seas

Oct 19 2018 | IN Scientists | BY Braydon Black

Parallel studies show the dangers of our warming world and its rising seas.

Is that shark on my fork?

Oct 17 2018 | IN Water | BY Julie Andersen

BEF-China's experimental site/Photo by UZH

Quality, not quantity of trees dictates how well forests store carbon

Oct 16 2018 | IN Scientists | BY Hai Lin Wang

Does species richness impact how effectively a forest can absorb excess carbon? A three-country, eight-year study (finally) has answers.

The missing link

Oct 14 2018 | IN Wildlife | BY Julie Andersen

Our oceans' super-predators are disappearing - here's why

Algae pollution at a Berkeley, CA marina/Andy Wang on Unsplash

Our land as a sponge that can hold no more

Oct 14 2018 | IN Water | BY Braydon Black

Researchers from the Université de Montréal have identified a tipping point at which land can no longer retain phosphorous. Odds are good we've passed that point.

$\Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash$

Generation Z in an age of minimalism

Oct 01 2018 | IN Students | BY Niara van Gaalen

LESS is more than a student film, but a reflection on generational materialism.

Sustainable Fashion is Growing Next Door

Sep 26 2018 | IN Culture | BY Hai Lin Wang

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From devils to superheroes: our complicated relationship with bats

In "Bat", Tessa Laird explores our deep anxieties and morbid fascinations with bats.