Leading experts from across Canada call for urgent action to address climate change and its impacts on our communities, environment and economy.

They may be in your yard. If you act quickly, there is still time to protect your trees and help control next year’s population

Today’s cutting-edge technologies — from smart phones to zero-emission vehicles to life-saving medical equipment — are becoming a way of life as society relies on these devices and looks to reduce its carbon footprint. But have you ever wondered where our modern technology comes from?

Varennes research centre simulates different solar lighting conditions for performance testing

The first week of May is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada. Led by Public Safety Canada, it’s an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you’re prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community for a range of emergencies.

A new tree-ring study suggests that introducing resilient tree genotypes could help forests stay healthy and even balance greenhouse gases in our atmosphere — but there’s a catch.

Sable Island is a truly unique microenvironment that’s been shaped and reshaped by changing sea levels, ice sheets, strong winds and waves for at least 10,000 years. It’s well known for its thriving wild horse population and one-of-a-kind wildlife. And now, scientists from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Parks Canada are working together to understand how the wild forces of nature influence this shapeshifter.

A team of superhero Canadian scientists is striving to keep our nation’s forests safe from invasive pests. Destructive flies, wasps, beetles and weevils….take note. Canada’s forests are under threat and some invaders have names that sound like they were ripped from the pages of a comic book: Anoplophora glabripennis, Agrilus planipennis, and Tetropium fuscum, also known as the Asian longhorned beetle, the emerald ash borer, and the brown spruce longhorn beetle.

Simply Science asked Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) scientists about what, or who, inspires them. From pebbles to radio programs, creative cooking, YouTube stars and binge-worthy TV series, here are 17 super cool ways to get excited about STEM careers.