Surprising satellite data reveals that the amount of ozone-depleting chlorine in the stratosphere is not decreasing as quickly as expected.
Fast-Tracking Mining in B.C. Without Repeating Past Mistakes
B.C. finds itself at a crossroads as global demand for critical minerals surges, driven by the clean energy transition and competition with China.
Why These Hairy Caterpillars Swarm Every Decade – Then Vanish Without a Trace
Western tent caterpillars might not be on your mind every year, but during their peak outbreaks, they’re impossible to ignore—hairy larvae wriggling across roads and swarms of caterpillars climbing houses to form yellow silken cocoons.
How to Generate Green Energy Using Nut Waste
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an inexpensive device that generates enough electricity to power a calculator using only waste walnut shells and drops of water.
An Ultra-Thin Smart Filter can Significantly Extend EV Battery Lifespan
This new invention could make today’s heavy electric vehicle batteries lighter, safer and increase their range.
Twenty Years Later: What Lessons Have We Learned From Hurricane Katrina?
John Mutter remembers seeing the roofs of single-story homes poking above the water level in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans.
70 Years of Data Show Extreme Heat is Already Wiping Out Tropical Bird Populations
Human-driven climate change threatens many species, including birds.
Mystery Tumours Killing Tree Frogs
Research into fatal tumours growing on Queensland tree frogs has begun at The University of Queensland.
Researchers Identify Weak Points in Diamond Fusion Fuel Capsules
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have uncovered how diamond — the material used to encase fuel for fusion experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — can develop tiny structural flaws that may limit fusion performance.
The Rise of Plant Life Changed How Rivers Move, Study Shows
Research reveals that unvegetated meandering rivers can geologically masquerade as braided rivers, suggesting they were much more common in the first 90 percent of Earth’s history than previously thought.