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Yes, there is selenium in our atmosphere: a quick look into recent discoveries about its biogeochemical cycle.

Written on November 28, 2023.

– By Paul Heine – Figure 1. Schematic flux of atmospheric Se to soils. Selenium (Se) is an element with similar chemical properties compared to elements like sulfur. Just like sulfur, Se...

Is global warming causing Atlantification of the Barents Sea, a collapse of the North Atlantic currents, or neither?

Written on October 22, 2023.

– By Knut L. Seip and Hui Wang – This study is about the Barents Sea and two North Atlantic currents, the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) and the Atlantic multidecadal...

Tackling planetary threats through innovative technology

Written on October 22, 2023.

– By Karly McMullen – On the ocean, sailors know to expect the unexpected. In fleeting moments, puffs of air hint at humongous animals below, dolphins come to dance on the bow and dynamic...

The Great Smoke Pall of 1950 and Other “Dark Days” that have Blanketed Eastern North America

Written on September 24, 2023.

– By Kevin Hamilton – The extraordinary 2023 Canadian wildfire season has been in the public eye for much of this spring, but during June 7-8 the event entered a new phase of global media...

Verification of Summer 2022 Canadian Temperature Forecasts from Four Different Organizations

Written on September 17, 2023.

– By George Isaac – Introduction The Canadian Public has access to weather forecasts from many diverse sources. However, it is difficult for the user to know the accuracy of such forecasts,...

The Man Who Awoke

Written on September 14, 2023.

– Review by Kevin Hamilton – By Laurence Manning, originally published in 1933 in the magazine Wonder Stories; reprinted in 1975 in paperback by Ballentine Books 168 pp. ISBN 345-24367-6-150. I...

CONCEPTS Science Workshop Report

Written on September 6, 2023.

– By Smith, G.C., P. Pernica, Y. Lu, N. Soontiens, R. Horwitz, F. Dupont, M. Dunphy, Y. LeClainche, I. Gaboury, F. Davidson, C. Bourgault-Brunelle, A. Leroux, A. Holdsworth, D. Lavoie, R. Hourston,...

What’s in a water sample? Harnessing the power of eDNA analysis for species detections in freshwater ecosystems

Written on August 29, 2023.

– By Rina Guxholli – Long before the world of environmental DNA was introduced to ecologists, forensic biology was already harnessing the power of DNA as a tracer for who, or what, may have...

Uncertainty in Canada’s Marine Carbon Sink

Written on August 19, 2023.

– By Patrick Duke – Improving our understanding of how the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide is critical to climate change mitigation efforts. Canada’s surrounding waters act as a net sink for...