Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Here’s what we can do about itSamuel Lloyd, University of Victoria and Katya Rhodes, University of Victoria
Climate misinformation is becoming a national security threat. Canada isn’t ready for itSadaf Mehrabi, Iowa State University
The climate insurance gap is widening, and it’s leaving marginalized Canadians behindAnne E. Kleffner, University of Calgary; Derek Cook, Ambrose University, and Mary Kelly, Wilfrid Laurier University
Who benefits from ‘nation-building’ projects like Ksi Lisims?Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University
From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expectedMatthew L. Druckenmiller, University of Colorado Boulder; Rick Thoman, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Twila A. Moon, University of Colorado Boulder
Canada’s North is warming from the ground up, and our infrastructure isn’t readyMohammadamin Ahmadfard, Toronto Metropolitan University; Ibrahim Ghalayini, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Seth Dworkin, Toronto Metropolitan University
Milder winters, more parasites: Are moose at risk from winter ticks?Steeve Côté, Université Laval; Christian Dussault, Université Laval; Jean-Pierre Tremblay, Université Laval, and Julien H. Richard, Université Laval
The rise of sinkholes: How to spot the risks before disaster strikesPeter Adesina, University of Toronto
Aging bridges are crumbling. Here’s how new technologies can help detect danger earlierAmirreza Torabizadeh, Concordia University and Emre Erkmen, Concordia University
Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?Mouna Reda, McMaster University and Samir Chidiac, McMaster University
Fast-tracking without foresight: Canada’s risky approach to major projectsJustina C. Ray, University of Toronto and Dave Poulton, The University of Queensland
From earthquakes to wildfires, Canada is woefully ill-prepared for disastersBrodie Ramin, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Governments need to prepare for more frequent large floodsSamadhee Kaluarachchi, University of British Columbia and Younes Alila, University of British Columbia
Youth Climate Corps: Young Canadians need more action and less tokenizationLilian Barraclough, University of Guelph
Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcyAli Mirchi, Oklahoma State University; Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine; Kaveh Madani, United Nations University, and Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; United Nations University
Growing pains: An Ontario city’s urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacityRichard Bloomfield, Western University; Kassie Miedema, Western University, and Rebecca Ellis, Algoma University
The gift that keeps on giving: How solar panels on farms can help increase crop yieldsJoshua M. Pearce, Western University
Are harp seals responsible for the stalled recovery of Atlantic cod?Tyler Eddy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
New study finds Pacific Northwest birds are becoming more common in the mountains as the climate warmsBenjamin Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology
Calls for grizzly hunts to return to Western Canada oversimplify a complex ecological issueTandeep Sidhu, University of Manitoba and Lacee O'Neil, University of Manitoba
New study: Ingesting even small amounts of plastic can be fatal for marine animalsBritta Baechler, University of Toronto and Erin Murphy, Arizona State University
Worker honey bees can sense infections in their queen, leading to revoltAlison McAfee, University of British Columbia; North Carolina State University
Weak infrastructure leaves Jamaican schools devastated in the aftermath of Hurricane MelissaGiselle Thompson, University of Alberta and Meshia Brown, University of Alberta
Reduced air pollution is making clouds reflect less sunlightKnut von Salzen, University of Washington
The path to responsible mining in northern Ontario starts with Indigenous consentTamara Krawchenko, University of Victoria and Darren Godwell
‘Radioactive patriarchy’ documentary: Women examine the impact of Soviet nuclear testingRebecca H. Hogue, University of Toronto
Cop30: five reasons the UN climate conference failed to deliver on its ‘people’s summit’ promiseSimon Chin-Yee, UCL; Mark Maslin, UCL, and Priti Parikh, UCL
The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate changeJuliano Palacios Abrantes, University of British Columbia and Narissa Bax, University of Tasmania
COP30: Governments must empower forest communities to keep fossil fuels undergroundPhilippe Le Billon, University of British Columbia
Why Bill Gates’ climate memo is being celebrated by skeptics while frustrating scientistsRyan M. Katz-Rosene, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Brazil’s upcoming UN climate summit highlights how tricky climate pledges are to keepHannah Hughes, Aberystwyth University and Veronica Korber Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS); Universidade de Brasília (UnB)
COP30: Pacific leaders now have world court backing to call countries to account over climate riskJohn Sibanda, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New report reveals how climate change is spreading infectious diseases to new regionsTulio de Oliveira, Stellenbosch University; Cheryl Baxter, Stellenbosch University, and Maambele Khosa, Stellenbosch University
Geopolitics, backsliding and progress: here’s what to expect at this year’s COP30 global climate talksJacqueline Peel, The University of Melbourne
Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too lateLaura Pereira, University of the Witwatersrand
Why Africa’s mineral-rich countries are not reaping the rewards of their wealthBonnie Campbell, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Moussa Doumbo, Université des Sciences sociales et de Gestion de Bamako
Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishingRashid Sumaila, University of British Columbia
Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guardAlexander Baker, University of Reading and Liz Stephens, University of Reading
How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North AmericaDamien Joly, University of Saskatchewan
Drinking tequila and mezcal sustainably on The Day of the DeadBrendon Larson, University of Waterloo; Raymundo Martínez Jiménez, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, and Ronda L. Brulotte, University of New Mexico
Reef restoration shouldn’t just be about growing corals - but also bringing reefs to life, new study suggestsDr. Zach Boakes, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) and Tries Blandine Razak, IPB University
Climate change is making cities hotter. Here’s how planting trees can helpLingshan Li, Concordia University
Major Canadian banks’ digital emissions stay massive while they disclose less and lessSylvain Amoros, HEC Montréal and Sylvain Senecal, HEC Montréal
Satellite data shows methane emissions are declining in part of Canada’s oil patch, but more monitoring is neededChris Hugenholtz, University of Calgary; Coleman Vollrath, University of Calgary; Thomas Barchyn, University of Calgary, and Zhenyu Xing, University of Calgary
The fate of Marineland’s belugas expose the ethical cracks in Canadian animal lawManeesha Deckha, University of Victoria
New study reveals how illegal wildlife trade intersects with organized crime in CanadaMichelle Anagnostou, University of Oxford; Ashwell Glasson, Stellenbosch University; Brent Doberstein, University of Waterloo, and Peter Stoett, Ontario Tech University
Warmer weather is leading to vanishing winters in North America’s Great LakesMarguerite Xenopoulos, Trent University and Michael R. Twiss, Algoma University
Mark Carney’s climate inaction is at odds with his awareness of climate change’s existential threatBruce Campbell, Toronto Metropolitan University; York University, Canada
How wildfires and other climate disasters put health systems under extreme pressureBhavini Gohel, University of Calgary
How anti-vaccine sentiment helped raise funds and saved the lives of some B.C. ostrichesJeremy Snyder, Simon Fraser University and Claire Wilson, Simon Fraser University
The disasters we talk about shape our priorities and determine our preparednessFatma Ozdogan, Université de Montréal and Ali Asgary, York University, Canada
OpenAI’s newly launched Sora 2 makes AI’s environmental impact impossible to ignoreRobert Diab, Thompson Rivers University
The northern migration of the temperate forest isn’t proceeding as expectedTodor Slavchev Minchev, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) and Guillaume de Lafontaine, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treatiesKate Hua-Ke Chi, Tufts University
Harnessing technology and global collaboration to understand peatlandsScott J. Davidson, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Avni Malhotra, University of Zurich
Nobel chemistry prize awarded for crystal materials that could revolutionize green technologyJohn Griffin, Lancaster University
How Canada can support rural regions in its net-zero transitionTamara Krawchenko, University of Victoria
Our AI model can help improve indoor ventilation during wildfire seasonHoda Khalil, Carleton University and Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University
Governments, universities and non-profits must work together to safeguard Canada’s lakes and riversDavid Barrett, University of Calgary; Frederick John Wrona, University of Calgary, and Juhi Huda, University of Calgary
How researchers are making precision agriculture more affordableSamuel Mugo, MacEwan University and Mohammed Elmorsy, MacEwan University
People with schizophrenia were hit hard by B.C.’s deadly 2021 heat domeLiv Yoon, University of British Columbia and Samantha Mew, University of British Columbia
What the WTO’s deal to curb fisheries subsidies means and what it could achieveDaniel Skerritt, University of British Columbia and Rashid Sumaila, University of British Columbia
Canadian cities can prepare for climate change by building with natureAdam Skoyles, University of Waterloo and Michael Drescher, University of Waterloo
Decision-making on national interest projects demands openness and rigourRobert B. Gibson, University of Waterloo
Canada’s $43-billion subsidy scheme for critical minerals misses supply chain stepsChris Arsenault, Western University; Philippe Le Billon, University of British Columbia, and Raphael Deberdt, Colorado School of Mines
Canada’s tariff wall on Chinese electric vehicles is deepening dependence on the U.S.Addisu Lashitew, McMaster University
Today more than ever, biodiversity needs single-species conservationChris Johnson, University of Northern British Columbia and Justina C. Ray, University of Toronto
New research indicates caribou populations could decline 80 per cent by 2100Elisabetta Canteri, University of Copenhagen and Damien Fordham, University of Adelaide
Agreement between Hydro-Québec and the Innu is a must for the development of the battery industryJean-Sol Goulet-Poulin, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
How environmental RNA can give us a real-time picture of freshwater biodiversityWendy Morgado Gamero, McGill University and Orianne Tournayre, Université de Montpellier
Evacuations of Indigenous communities during wildfires must prioritize keeping families togetherLily Yumagulova, University of Saskatchewan; Simon Lambert, University of Saskatchewan, and Warrick Baijius, University of Saskatchewan
Working with local communities is a vital part of wildfire responseJames Whitehead, Simon Fraser University and Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz, University of British Columbia
White mold fungi split their genome across several nuclei, with implications for future gene editingXin Li, University of British Columbia; Edan Jackson, University of British Columbia, and Josh Li, University of British Columbia
Our primate ancestors evolved in the cold – not the tropicsJason Gilchrist, Edinburgh Napier University
Managing soil fertilization levels can make for more efficient and productive cropsJT Cornelis, University of British Columbia
Droughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economiesS. Mehmet Ozsoy, Concordia University and Erkan Yonder, Concordia University
In the Salish Sea, tensions surrounding killer whales and salmon are about more than just fishingLauren Eckert, University of British Columbia
Warming temperatures affect glaciers’ ability to store meltwater, contributing to rising sea levelsDanielle Halle, University of Waterloo and Wesley Van Wychen, University of Waterloo
New study shows how Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rainMagali Nehemy, University of British Columbia
We drilled deep under the sea to learn more about mega-earthquakes and tsunamisMorgane Brunet, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
Dark sky tourism offers time with darkness and celestial wondersGlen Hvenegaard, University of Alberta
The bacteria killing sea stars in the Pacific: How our team uncovered a decade-long mysteryMelanie Prentice, University of British Columbia; Alyssa-Lois Gehman, University of British Columbia; Drew Harvell, Cornell University, and Grace Crandall, University of Washington
Canadian cities are unprepared for climate-driven migration — here’s what they can doKent Mundle, University of Hong Kong
Size matters, but so does beauty and vigour — at least when it comes to peacocksRama Shankar Singh, McMaster University
DIY air cleaners are an easy and cost-effective way to help ventilate homes during wildfiresAnne-Marie Nicol, Simon Fraser University and Prem Gundarah, Simon Fraser University
The world’s longest marine heat wave upended ocean life across the PacificSamuel Starko, The University of Western Australia and Julia K. Baum, University of Victoria
It’s challenging to predict extreme thunderstorms — improving this will help reduce their deadly and costly impactsDavid Sills, Western University and Gregory Kopp, Western University
Here’s how you can make your garden a safe and biodiverse space for urban wildlifeAnn Dale, Royal Roads University and Sabrina Careri, Toronto Metropolitan University
Plastics and human health: what’s at stake in the global treaty talks in GenevaCat Acheson, University of Edinburgh; Alice Street, University of Edinburgh, and Rob Ralston, University of Edinburgh; Independent Social Research Foundation
Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon. A global plastics treaty could helpTimothy Rodgers, University of British Columbia; Rachel Scholes, University of British Columbia, and Simon Drew, University of British Columbia
Ontario’s forest management is falling short on key sustainability testJay R. Malcolm, University of Toronto and Justina C. Ray, University of Toronto
Canada could use thermal infrastructure to turn wasted heat emissions into energyJames (Jim) S. Cotton, McMaster University and Caleb Duffield, McMaster University
To protect coral reefs, we must also protect the people who depend on themPedro C. González Espinosa, Simon Fraser University
There’s enough natural hydrogen in the Earth’s crust to help power the green energy transitionOmid Haeri Ardakani, University of Calgary; Barbara Sherwood Lollar, University of Toronto, and Chris Ballentine, University of Oxford
Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approachKevin Kriese, University of Victoria; Andrea Barnett, University of Victoria, and Oliver Brandes, University of Victoria
Yellowknife’s Giant Mine: Canada downplayed arsenic exposure as an Indigenous community was poisonedArn Keeling, Memorial University of Newfoundland and John Sandlos, Memorial University of Newfoundland
The anatomy of a flash flood: Why the Texas flood was so deadlyHossein Bonakdari, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
How a lottery-style refund system could boost recyclingJiaying Zhao, University of British Columbia and Jade Radke, University of British Columbia
Colonization devastated biodiversity, habitats and human life in the Pacific NorthwestMeaghan Efford, University of British Columbia
France’s final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years onRoxanne Panchasi, Simon Fraser University