oceans

A hand adjusts a thermostat against a backdrop of ocean waves

Environment

As Temperatures Rise, So Does Pressure to Engineer the Ocean

June 6, 2024June 10, 2024 - by Moira Donovan

New technology might help us combat the climate crisis. But is it safe to tinker with the seas?

A photo of people walking on a beach in Prince Edward Island.

Environment

How a Summer House Triggered an Existential Crisis on PEI

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 - by Trevor Corkum

An Ontario couple’s planned property development has sparked environmental and right-of-access concerns—and has Islanders questioning their sense of self

A photo of OceanGate’s Titan submersible diving underwater.

Current Affairs

The Curious Connection between a Canadian University and OceanGate

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Laura Trethewey

Why did a scientific research institute partner with a rogue submersible company?

A collage of a sea floor illustration under an illustration of a spaceship and two planets.

Science

Our Deepest Dreams: Why Do We Prioritize Space Over the Mysteries of the Ocean?

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 - by Laura Trethewey

Less than 1 percent of the deep sea has been explored, but billions of dollars are being poured into space exploration

People on a boat aiming guns at another boat.

Justice

Mass Murder on the High Seas

November 4, 2022June 7, 2024 - by Sarah Tory

When video of a grisly shooting on a fishing boat circulated online, one determined investigator went on a quest for justice

A black and white photo of a sockeye salmon swimming in a river.

Environment / September/October 2021

The Other Epidemic: What’s Killing the Wild Salmon?

August 10, 2021October 18, 2021 - by Max Binks-Collier

A virus that flourishes in fish farms is now threatening wild populations. With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, are business interests leading to government inaction?