When scientists started pouring over data to assess Canada's fire season this year, they struggled to find the right superlatives.
Environment
Oct 2, 2023
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Plants produce molecules to interact with their environment and protect themselves against external threats. These molecules can also have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, some of which are beneficial ...
Biochemistry
Aug 17, 2023
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Labrador Tea, fireweed, chokecherry and raspberry are some of the boreal plants that are classified as weeds by the Canadian Weed Science Society. These plants are targeted with herbicide by logging companies across the Canadian ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 12, 2023
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A new study published in the journal Science by an international team finds that past changes in atmospheric CO2 and corresponding shifts in climate and vegetation played a key role in determining when and where early human ...
Archaeology
Aug 10, 2023
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CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use and deforestation are the causes of global climate warming exceeding 1°C over the past 100 years. At the current rate, this warming will most likely climb to 2°C before 2100, causing climate ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2023
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Hundreds of international firefighters who are helping overwhelmed Canadians battle unprecedented wildfires face a complex task in the heart of the boreal forest scorched by uncontrolled blazes.
Environment
Jun 28, 2023
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The vast northern forests of Canada and Alaska are shifting northwards as a result of climate change. What's more, the shift is faster at the southern boreal boundaries than the northern ones. This mismatch indicates that ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2023
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Discussions at the recent COP15 biodiversity conference in Montréal highlighted once again the impact of human activities on wildlife. Many species are forced to migrate, are seeing their populations declining, or worse, ...
Ecology
Jun 8, 2023
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Driving along the Trans-Canada Highway, with its endless succession of spruce, aspen, fir and birch trees, it's easy to assume that our country is bursting with forests.
Ecology
May 25, 2023
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A new study published in the journal Science by an international team finds that early human species adapted to mosaic landscapes and diverse food resources, which would have increased our ancestor's resilience to past shifts ...
Evolution
May 11, 2023
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