Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targetsDerek Armitage, University of Waterloo and Ella-Kari Muhl, Stellenbosch University
Canada’s ‘major projects’ should not come at the cost of the environmentJulia K. Baum, University of Victoria; Marc Johnson, University of Toronto, and Sarah Otto, University of British Columbia
Canada’s aerial wildfire-fighting plan is a start — but it is not yet a strategyJohn Gradek, McGill University
Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?Toby Mündel, Brock University and Samuel Penna Wanner, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate financeChristina Frendo, Queen's University, Ontario and Dan Cohen, Queen's University, Ontario
Centuries-old logbooks reveal how bowhead whales are recovering from near-extinctionNicholas Freymueller, Adelaide University and Damien Fordham, Adelaide University
New DNA analysis identifies more members of the ill-fated Franklin expeditionDouglas Stenton, University of Waterloo
Climate change could significantly worsen summer air quality in future decadesRebecca Kaarina Saari, University of Waterloo
Human-made chemicals are harming seals at the molecular levelAnaïs Remili, Simon Fraser University and Tanya Brown, Simon Fraser University
Canada should ban fossil fuel ads ahead of the 2026 FIFA World CupMadeleine Orr, University of Toronto; Samira Hussein, University of Toronto, and Sara Durante, University of Toronto
Wars destroy lives and the climate. Why aren’t we counting military emissions?Tamara Krawchenko, University of Victoria
Cricket nuggets? Caterpillar cookies? Canadians would consider eating insects if they can’t see themRassim Khelifa, Concordia University
New research highlights how wildfires are harming fishPhilip N. Owens, University of Northern British Columbia; Ellen Petticrew, University of Northern British Columbia; Jason Raine, University of Northern British Columbia, and Kristen Kieta, University of Northern British Columbia
After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for yearsQingshi Tu, University of British Columbia; Loretta Li, University of British Columbia, and Raul de Leon Rabago, University of British Columbia
Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn’t all fun and gamesTed Scott, University of British Columbia
Countries must back commitments to transition from fossil fuels with actionPhilippe Le Billon, University of British Columbia and Pierre Wokuri, Sciences Po Rennes
Extreme heat is a growing threat to health, jobs and food security in southern Africa – study looks for practical solutionsJerome Amir Singh, University of Toronto and Caradee Yael Wright, South African Medical Research Council
Bottom trawling is scraping oceans of wildlifeSarah Foster, University of British Columbia and Amanda Vincent, University of British Columbia
New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public waterMeera Karunananthan, Carleton University
Heat-resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate changeWhitney Isenhower, University of Toronto
How wildlife conservancies perpetuate green colonialism in KenyaKariũki Kĩrigia, University of Toronto
We found a way to turn Canada goose poop into chicken feed and crop fertilizerRassim Khelifa, Concordia University and Carlos Antonio Lopez Manzano, Concordia University
Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thoughtDouglas Clark, University of Saskatchewan
Why your pet reptile ‘surfs’ the glass or rubs against the barriers of their enclosureMelanie Denomme, Brock University
Climate policy isn’t partisan — research suggests more on the right support it than oppose itEmily Huddart, University of British Columbia and Tony Silva, University of British Columbia
Proposed high-speed rail will not make a big dent in Canada’s greenhouse gas emissionsRyan M. Katz-Rosene, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
We developed a biodegradable wash that can remove pesticides and keep fruit fresh longerTianxi Yang, University of British Columbia; Ling Guo, University of British Columbia, and Tzu-Cheng (Ivy) Chiu, University of British Columbia
Canada’s Arctic security depends on more than defence — here’s how immigration could helpHamed Kazemzadeh, University of Calgary; L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Here’s what to expect from the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil FuelsKyla Tienhaara, Queen's University, Ontario and Christina Frendo, Queen's University, Ontario
Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it tooMinelle Silva, University of Manitoba; Jia Yen Lai, Monash University, and Lee Matthews, University of Nottingham
Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and ‘runfluencer’ culture impact our daily jogMadeleine Orr, University of Toronto and Caitlin Felteau-McInnis, University of Toronto
Legal categories for animals still divide — and limit — animal rightsDaphnée B. Ménard, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Predators and prey: What studying animals teaches us about toxic work environmentsJean Poitras, HEC Montréal
Paris has successfully cut noise pollution, but urban birds still can’t sing at their natural pitchDan Mennill, University of Windsor
Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, its legacy still resonatesDavid Roger Marples, University of Alberta
Do beaver dams really make flooding worse? Research casts doubt on beavers as flood culpritsPascale Biron, Concordia University; Maxime Boivin, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), and Thomas Buffin-Bélanger, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)
We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countriesJohn N. Trey Rogers, Michigan State University; Jackie Lyn A. Guevara, Michigan State University; John Sorochan, University of Tennessee, and Ryan Bearss, Michigan State University
Netflix’s The Dinosaurs rehashes a very old story of empire and conquestFrederick Oliver Beeby Maglaque, University of British Columbia and Kirsten F. Hodge, University of British Columbia
A global butterfly index could advance insect conservation worldwideFederico Riva, Carleton University
New research shows how forests can prevent floods of all sizesSamadhee Kaluarachchi, University of British Columbia and Younes Alila, University of British Columbia
From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?Kate Congreves, University of Saskatchewan
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
Importing queen bees won’t solve Canada’s beekeeping problemsBrendan Daisley, University of Guelph and Elizabeth Mallory, University of Guelph
The Cascadia Subduction zone isn’t shutting down – but it’s more complicated than we thoughtAlexander Lewis Peace, McMaster University
New research finds few improvements for British Columbia’s endangered wildlifePeter R. Thompson, Simon Fraser University
Critical minerals and energy will be integral to the CUSMA reviewJohn P. Hayes, University of Calgary
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
Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient cropsArif Ashraf, University of British Columbia and Olivia Hazelwood, University of British Columbia
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
Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rainAdam Wei, University of British Columbia and Ming Qiu, 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
Israeli strikes on Tehran oil depot highlight gaps in international lawAlexandra R. Harrington, McGill University
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
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
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
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
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