When the earth whispers …
On the day that Simply Science caught up with seismologist Dr. John Cassidy in Victoria, there was, by coincidence, a sm
When ‘bringing your work home’ means ‘make room in the fridge’
Did you know that with strict COVID-19 health guidelines in effect in spring 2020, two Natural Resources of Canada emplo
The Mystery of the Missing Village
John Cassidy explains how Traditional knowledge, science and history align on big west coast earthquakes.
Arctic science doesn’t stop: researchers find new ways to conduct fieldwork
Geological Survey of Canada scientists link up with the Northwest Territories Geological Survey to keep Arctic research
Slowing the march of the mountain pine beetle
From biology to modelling and beyond, Natural Resources Canada scientist is helping to build a big-picture understanding
Footprint meets hoofprint: measuring a mine’s effects on caribou
Both traditional knowledge and scientific studies have observed that barren-ground caribou are very sensitive to changes
Climate change: Arctic coastlines eroding up to 40 m yearly
Talk of climate change impact often focuses on the future — 10, 20 or 50 years ahead. But in the Arctic, the erosion of
Permafrost thaw brings major problems to Canada’s Northern Arctic communities
New assessment shows action needed on permafrost and climate change
Wetland fire research improves air quality forecasts and carbon accounting
Wildfires — we usually think of them in terms of forests. But in Canada’s boreal forest, up to one-third of the area bur
Seeds that Succeed
When a researcher in Northern Ontario was exploring options for trees that might thrive in her community’s changing clim