Queen bumblebees can breathe underwater — for days. We discovered howSabrina Rondeau, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Charles-Antoine Darveau, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Nigel Raine, University of Guelph
A global butterfly index could advance insect conservation worldwideFederico Riva, Carleton University
Effective storytelling can encourage climate action from policymakers and the publicSnigdhodeb Dutta, Concordia University
Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable — but AI could helpAli Ameli, University of British Columbia
Neighbourhoods are changing as cities prioritize diversity, connectivity and livabilityChristina Bouchard, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?Philippe Le Billon, University of British Columbia and Zelda Ladefoged, University of British Columbia
The raccoon raiding your garbage bin might just be solving a puzzle — for the fun of itHannah Griebling, University of British Columbia and Sarah Benson-Amram, University of British Columbia
Birutė Galdikas: The last of ‘Leakey’s Angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapterMireya Mayor, Florida International University
World Water Day: Three steps towards gender equity in water governanceSadaf Mehrabi, Iowa State University and Lauren Keira Marie Smith, Royal Roads University
Canada’s migratory caribou are under threat. Will we act before it’s too late?Benjamin Larue, University of Montana; Allen Niptanatiak, and Amanda Dumond
Importing queen bees won’t solve Canada’s beekeeping problemsBrendan Daisley, University of Guelph and Elizabeth Mallory, University of Guelph
Will your electric car burst into flames? A solid-state battery would reduce the riskTaiana Lucia Emmanuel Pereira, McMaster University
Ontario’s proposed nuclear waste repository must obtain consent from all affected First NationsLarissa Speak, Lakehead University; John Sinclair, University of Manitoba, and Warren Bernauer, University of Manitoba
Indigenous-led renewable energy projects offer benefits that reach far beyond reducing carbon emissionsIan Munroe, University of Toronto; Anna Berka, Griffith University, and Christina E. Hoicka, University of Victoria
Israeli strikes on Tehran oil depot highlight gaps in international lawAlexandra R. Harrington, McGill University
The myth of meritocracy: why universal water access is a prerequisite for a fair societyGonzalo Delacámara, IE University
What bite marks on a dinosaur fossil tell us about the T. rex’s eating habitsTaia Wyenberg-Henzler, University of Alberta
How governments can help Indigenous communities disproportionately impacted by wildfiresTara McGee, University of Alberta and Amy Cardinal Christianson, University of Alberta
Tracking wildlife using DNA: A scientific breakthrough made with an Indigenous communityValérie S. Langlois, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and Annie Claude Bélisle, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
What a gaping hole on a bridge reveals about aging infrastructure in CanadaAmirreza Torabizadeh, Concordia University and Emre Erkmen, Concordia University
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight-powered breakthroughYimin Wu, University of Waterloo
What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explainsGabriel da Silva, The University of Melbourne
‘Life is a Miracle,’ but learning from disasters isn’t: Lessons from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunamiFatma Ozdogan, Université de Montréal; Elizabeth Maly, Tohoku University, and Julia Gerster, Tohoku University
Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic scienceRoxana Suehring, Toronto Metropolitan University and Patricia Hania, Toronto Metropolitan University
Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional warMichael Christopher Low, University of Utah
Vancouver built up fast — but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoningPreetish Kakoty, UCL and Carlos Molina Hutt, University of British Columbia
Why the U.S. is unlikely to curtail China’s critical minerals dominanceCraig Anthony Johnson, University of Guelph
Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flockLauren Guillette, University of Alberta and Julia Self, University of Alberta
Tahoe avalanche: What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for survivingNathalie Vriend, University of Colorado Boulder
Deadly avalanches: Why skiers underestimate the risks, despite warningsFrédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University
The world’s largest climate finance deal was built to flounder: why funding fails to reach the front-lineNikita Sud, University of Oxford
What can whale films tell us about Marineland’s threatened belugas and dolphins?Matthew I. Thompson, University of Regina
The Milano Cortina Olympics: how to manage crowds in an eco-friendly wayAlizée Pillod, Université de Montréal
Countries in the Americas can act to protect the environment without the United StatesAlexandra R. Harrington, McGill University
Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian PrairiesKerri Finlay, University of Regina; Colin Whitfield, University of Saskatchewan, and Lauren Bortolotti, University of Saskatchewan
Punch the monkey isn’t the first lonely zoo animal to capture our hearts – or raise troubling questionsRuby Ekkel, Australian National University
Lessons from the sea: Nature shows us how to get ‘forever chemicals’ out of batteriesAlicia M. Battaglia, University of Toronto
Below freezing but still moving: How salamanders stay active in winterDanilo Giacometti, NUPENS (USP)
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwiseJonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Peace-Athabasca Delta is at risk. Here’s what we can do to evaluate the threatsLaura Neary, University of Waterloo; Brent Wolfe, and Roland Hall, University of Waterloo
As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?Daniel Scott, University of Waterloo; Madeleine Orr, University of Toronto, and Robert Steiger, University of Innsbruck
Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicideCharles Z. Levkoe, Lakehead University
Canada is losing track of its wild salmon — just when we need that knowledge mostMichael Price, Simon Fraser University and Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser University
Air pollution crosses borders, and so must the policies aimed at tackling itHarshit Gujral, University of Toronto; Meredith Franklin, University of Toronto; Sagnik Dey, The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and Steve Easterbrook, University of Toronto
Biomass could play a key role in Canada’s transition to a carbon-neutral economyNormand Mousseau, Université de Montréal and Roberta Dagher, Polytechnique Montréal
Scientists have identified unique sounds for 8 fish speciesDarienne Lancaster, University of Victoria
How to include fossil fuel communities in Canada’s clean energy transitionEkaterina Rhodes, University of Victoria; Megan Egler, University of Victoria; Rowan Hargreaves, University of Victoria, and Samuel Lloyd, University of Victoria
How the ocean’s hydrothermal systems made the first life on Earth possibleLong Li, University of Alberta
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that meansKaveh Madani, United Nations University
Eating insects: A sustainable solution or an overhyped idea?Nina Klioueva, Université de Montréal and Maude Perreault, Université de Montréal
Ontario’s proposed nuclear waste repository poses millennia-long ethical questionsMaxime Polleri, Université Laval
Most of the world just agreed on something: a new treaty to protect our oceansGemma Ware, The Conversation
How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growthGisèle Yasmeen, McGill University; Julian Tayarah, McGill University, and Umme Salma, McGill University
Cyclone Senyar: Why hazards continue to turn into disasters in IndonesiaLisa Hiwasaki, Université Laval and Haekal A. Haridhi, Universitas Syiah Kuala
What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire preventionBrodie Ramin, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
A regime change in Venezuela could have grim consequences for Canada’s oil sectorPhilippe Le Billon, University of British Columbia
Reducing household waste poses serious challenges in residential high-risesLisa Kowalchuk, University of Guelph
As the Milan Winter Olympics approach, what are the environmental expectations?Alizée Pillod, Université de Montréal
How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlifeEmily Wanderer, University of Pittsburgh
Hotter weather thickens the blood of wild mammalsLindelani Makuya, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS); University of the Witwatersrand; Antoine Stier, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), and Carsten Schradin, Université de Strasbourg; University of the Witwatersrand
Climate misinformation is becoming a national security threat. Canada isn’t ready for itSadaf Mehrabi, Iowa State University
Fossil-fuel propaganda is stalling climate action. Here’s what we can do about itSamuel Lloyd, University of Victoria and Ekaterina Rhodes, University of Victoria
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
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