Earthquakes: shaking the foundations of popular misconceptions Media reports of earthquakes often identify their epicentre as a single point on a map. This may be accurate for small earthquakes. But for large ones, the seismic energy is released from a large surface, not a point on a map. Keywords: Geosciences Natural hazards Read more
Volcanoes in Canada: Are they ready to rumble? The last time a volcano erupted in Canada was 150 years ago. Keywords: Geosciences Natural hazards Read more
Today’s forecast: scattered ice chunks with an 80% chance of flooding In analyzing the Facebook data collected by the community, Whalen and his colleagues Paul Fraser and Don Forbes are making further discoveries of their own Keywords: Geosciences Maps Natural hazards Read more
Facebook gives scientists a front row seat on northern ice breakup Anyone who’s seen ice break up in the North knows it’s an incredible experience, with large masses and floes of ice along the coast and racing downstream in turbulent rivers. Keywords: Geosciences Natural hazards Read more
Hot springs temporarily run dry after Haida Gwaii earthquake The hot springs in Gandll K'in Gwaay.yaay, a small island in the southeast Haida Gwaii archipelago, were some of the hottest in Canada — reaching up to 80°C — until a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Haida Gwaii in October 2012. Keywords: Climate change Geosciences Indigenous Read more
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 coastline can sometimes be measured from one day to another. Keywords: Arctic Climate change Geosciences Read more
Studying Rocks from the Arctic Ocean Floor (Byte-Sized Science) During a two-icebreaker expedition to the Arctic, our experts collected rocks from the ocean floor. The scientific knowledge obtained from these rocks could allow us to broaden our understanding and extend Canada’s sovereign limit. Keywords: Arctic Geosciences Watch now
The Mystery of the Missing Village John Cassidy explains how Traditional knowledge, science and history align on big west coast earthquakes. Keywords: Geosciences Natural hazards Indigenous Read more
When the earth whispers … On the day that Simply Science caught up with seismologist Dr. John Cassidy in Victoria, there was, by coincidence, a small earthquake in that city. Keywords: Geosciences Natural hazards Read more
Studying Geo-Hazards in the Beaufort Sea (Byte-Sized Science) Scientist Michelle Côté walks us through her exciting projects, including the work she does with scientists from around the world. Keywords: Arctic Geosciences Watch now
