Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA match with Erebus captain
Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin’s
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Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor
Human remains resting in a remote Arctic cairn, visible emblems of one of the North’s most enduring mysteries, finally have
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NASA ready for takeoff in Yellowknife
Jenna Dulewich What do microwaves, permafrost and an old military plane have in common? They’re all part of a NASA
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Canada joins Horizon Europe to boost climate research collaboration
Canada has officially joined Horizon Europe, a European Union research and innovation programme, saying it’s an important step towards strengthening
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Inuvialuit Community Research Network to boost local studies and jobs
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) launched a community research network this month it says will both boost local study initiatives
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Arctic collections behind the scenes—The Canadian Museum of Nature
On any given day, a visit to the Canadian Museum of Nature’s Arctic gallery in Ottawa, Ontario will be filled
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Arctic research conference is held in the Arctic for 1st time
A national Arctic research conference is taking place in Iqaluit this week, marking the first time in the academic conference’s
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New report promotes equitable research in Northern Canada
The Council of Canadian Academies published on Monday a new report on the best practices for conducting scientific research in
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Hard hit by climate change, Indigenous leaders want strong voice at COP28
Climate change ‘impacts how we exist,’ says Métis leader at global climate summit. From disappearing salmon stocks and caribou herds
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New study reveals link between climate change and polar bear lactation
A new study out of Canada has revealed a link between climate change and polar bear lactation and raising future
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32 years on, research station north of Inuvik, N.W.T., still going strong
It may be one of the North’s lesser-known research camps, but the Trail Valley Creek Research Station north of Inuvik,
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Nunavut community to take part in seafloor mapping initiative
The Nunavut community of Kinngait is taking part in a new program to better understand Canada’s waters, by having its
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‘Brown blob’ found in Yukon is a well-preserved Ice Age squirrel
It’s a debut that’s been about 30,000 years in the making. Yukon paleontologists have this week unveiled another unusual find
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Trailblazing Nunatsiavut researchers study the ocean, and add Inuit context for other scientists
Every year, the Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen makes a trek through the Labrador Sea, operating as an icebreaker and
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This stubborn shrub is helping to keep Arctic river banks intact as permafrost thaws
Plants getting credit for stabilizing banks of big rivers that were expected to erode. Leon Andrew describes Arctic willow as
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