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
Nuclear: The Forgotten Clean Energy In this episode of AskNRCan, Diane Cameron and Dave McCauley discuss how nuclear energy will play a key role in meeting our international climate targets. Keywords: Energy Read more
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 in their environment. Keywords: Mining Read more
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 of this beetle. Thumbnail attached Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
How does oil behave in water? By using the spill test tank, our experts are learning how oil reacts in different conditions, which could help first responders minimize the harmful impact of spills on the environment. Keywords: Energy Watch now
Recovering Bitumen from Oil Sands – a New Approach NRCan scientists are investigating innovative approaches to separating bitumen from sand. This approach could lead to eliminating the use of water in oil sands extraction. Keywords: Energy Watch now
Incorporating Renewable Energy in Remote Communities Scientists and engineers at Natural Resources Canada are working with northern remote communities to reduce their reliance on diesel and integrate solar and wind energy into their energy mix. Keywords: Arctic Energy Watch now
Energy efficiency in industrial facilities By improving heat management, industry can become more competitive, save money, and create jobs for Canadians. Keywords: Energy efficiency 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
Demystifying Electric Vehicles (AskNRCan) In this episode of Ask NRCan, Yves Madore talks about the most common misconceptions surrounding electric vehicles, from infrastructure to distance to charge time. Keywords: Energy 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
