The dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss continue despite overwhelming scientific evidence of their impacts on human well-being and planetary health. Those of us working in the fields ...

The RSC has announced its 2026 Class of Fellows and College Members, recognizing distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists across Canada.

New fellows are leading experts on sustainable agriculture, fish adaption and plant immune response.

As El Niño and a marine heatwave threaten mass strandings along California beaches, the release of one rescued seal pup offers a window into the possible crisis.

The dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss continue despite overwhelming scientific evidence of their impacts on human well-being and planetary health. Those of us working in the fields ...

Fishing associations are concerned that the independence and profitability of Atlantic inshore fishing are at risk because of where fishermen are getting the money they need to operate.

Loss of the millennia-old ecosystem shows that even the Arctic's projected last ice refuge is vulnerable to rapid change.

More than 80 per cent of North American forests could face greater threats from pests and diseases by mid-century, finds UBC-led study

Lessons from the unprecedented Stanley Park coyote attacks reveal why conflict happens—and what people can do to safely coexist with urban wildlife.

How humans justify risk versus reward, and why we should never, ever feed bears Timbits.

Context Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) declines are linked to increased predation facilitated by industrial land-use changes, including logging, through mechanisms such as disturbance-me...

Silva et al. show that disease transmission emerges from multiple ecological bottlenecks rather than a single host trait. Separating parasite shedding from downstream infection success reveals why hos...

Bumble bees are important pollinators of crops and native plants, yet face widespread declines linked to agricultural intensification and parasite pre…

In settler colonial countries such as Canada, increasing recognition of Indigenous rights and attention to Indigenous fire stewardship systems are res…

Environmental groups allege that a popular forest certification system built by industry amounts to greenwashing

Animals in rapidly changing environments, such as cities, should optimize information gathering to learn about and efficiently forage in these heterog…

The Trump administration's move to gut the bedrock of US climate legislation last week presents Canada with an inevitable choice: lower our standards to meet theirs and remain competitive in North Ame...

We investigated little-studied feral horses in west-central British Columbia, Canada, as a potential competitor for native moose and mule deer. We did not find strong evidence that feral horses exclu...

The management of cumulative effects from multiple pressures is a key challenge to achieving thriving watersheds for salmon and people. We documented and mapped cumulative effects across salmon waters...

A group of conservation NGOs have asked European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis to crack down on IUU fishing

A panel of experts is warning that B.C.'s forestry sector needs "systemic change" or the province risks companies refusing to invest here.

The concept of a Basket of Territorial Goods and Services (BTGS) is a theoretical-methodological approach aimed at identifying and strengthening the unique m...

Ranchers need extensive financial support with silvopasture; experts say that payments for ecosystem services or tax breaks could prevent people from switching back to more lucrative monocultures…

Canada’s Wild Salmon Policy (WSP) has helped produce numerous accomplishments but its continued effectiveness may be challenged by rapidly changing ocean conditions. To illustrate how incipient ecosys...

The General Manager of Victoria Co-operative Fisheries is cautiously optimistic about a Canadian-Chinese deal for the fishing industry. Osbourne Burke says the industry welcomes news that the 25%

Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is made with energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals like chlorine that pollute the environment.

Accurate and updated maps of rubber plantations are beneficial to eco-environmental and socio-economic impact assessment and sustainable agroforestry …

Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.

Alberta’s oil economy has 10 years before electric takes over. It’s time to invest in the future.

On gentrifying Salt Spring Island outside Vancouver, British Columbia, a debate over shoreline restoration has highlighted a culture clash between longtime residents and techie newcomers.