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Simply Science is a collection of podcasts produced by Natural Resources Canada. From green technology to renewable energy — from advancements in forestry to geological exploration and mappi...

In this episode, we’re going to explore the world of urban forests and hear about how they can transform concrete jungles into vibrant livab...

There seems to be a lot of excitement about natural hydrogen lately. But why is the level of interest peaking now? Could it be part of the s...

We, as human beings, find ourselves in a challenging situation when it comes to carbon emissions. Almost everything we do in our modern live...

We all know metals like gold, copper and nickel are essential to our way of life. Metals are used in just about everything. So how do we mak...

There’s nothing quite like a Canadian winter. Majestic scenery, fun outdoor activities, and brutally cold days that cause your heating bill...

In Cape Bathurst, where Canada's mainland meets the Arctic Ocean, an entire coastline is burning. Aptly named the Smoking Hills, it's home t...

There are, on average, over 4,000 earthquakes in Canada each year. Many of those earthquakes occur in Western Canada, but Ontario, Quebec an...

On this episode, we’re going to look at a real-life bug battle that rivals Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III! We have with...

We use methane every day to heat our homes, grow our food, create fertilizers and produce things like hydrogen that we use in clean fuel cel...

Southeast of mainland Nova Scotia sits "Sable Island", a small crescent shaped island home to magnificent wild horses and one-of-a-kind wild...

Scientists make discoveries by building on previous discoveries made by scientists before them. But what happens when the next generation of...

When it comes to nuclear energy, Canada has always been an innovator. This goes all the way back to 1952 with the development of the world-r...

The elm zigzag sawfly, an exotic insect found in Asia and Europe that feeds on elm trees, has never been found in North America… that is unt...

If you introduce a foreign species to a new environment, even by accident, it can wreak havoc on the ecosystem. On this episode, we talk to...

Forests provide us with an array of social, economic and environmental benefits, which is why we need to ensure that they stay healthy. Thin...

Look around! Apollo 11, the smallpox vaccine, the first direct evidence of dark matter in space. These are just a few of the outstanding sci...

The spruce budworm is an insect that eats the needles of fir and spruce, weakening the trees an putting them at risk for disease or even dea...

Today, we hear from someone who started his career by fighting fires on the ground. Now, he’s turned his sights to the sky. We’re about to f...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to conduct research up North? Like, way up North, in the middle of the Arctic, in the middle of nowher...

We received a lot of feedback from listeners who are interested in energy efficiency and curious about what they can do to make their existi...

Marine geoscientist Calvin Campbell joins us to talk about the importance of a specific underwater landslide that caused a massive tsunami i...

This episode is all about earthquakes. We are joined by seismologist John Cassidy who explains what causes earthquakes, where they are more...

For the past two decades, ash trees have been under attack by a tiny, yet formidable foe – the emerald ash borer. This invasive pest has alr...

Like many organizations, the Government of Canada is exploring ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into our work to make us more eff...

Have you ever wondered exactly what’s under the hood of an electric vehicle? Specifically, what kind of batteries do they use and how differ...

During a geological mapping expedition to the western Canadian Arctic in 2014, research scientist Rob Rainbird collected samples that yielde...

With Canada’s newest generation of radar satellites successfully launched, it is now up to Natural Resources Canada to establish communicati...

The spruce budworm is a notorious forest pest that has been causing havoc in recent years in Eastern Canada. It feeds on new foliage from sp...

In the 1980s, scientist Kim Conway was part of an expedition to map the continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean. During this mission, he made...

Managing forest fires is all about balancing the good and the bad. Richard Carr from the Canadian Forest Service explains the type of resear...

Research scientist Peter Gogolek explains to us what is renewable hydrogen, how it is used by the energy sector, as well as how it can help...

In the first episode of our new series Natural Elements, Simon Tolszczuk-Leclerc from Natural Resources Canada’s Emergency Geomatics Service...

On this episode of “Ask NRCan,” research scientist David Mosher talks about his experiences travelling to the North on a Canadian Coast Guar...

On this episode of “Ask NRCan,” engineer Chris McLellan talks about the next generation of energy efficient homes in Canada.

On this episode of “Ask NRCan,” research scientist Alexandre Normandeau talks about his work on underwater landslides and their impacts on c...

On this episode of AskNRCan, our experts explain how we’re working to increase the use of wood in non-traditional buildings like high-rises,...

Experts Peter Gogolek and Jean-François Levasseur discuss bioplastics, a type of plastic made from renewable biomass sources like vegetable...

Scientists Yan Boulanger and Sylvie Gauthier talk about how forest fire behavior and frequency are impacted by a changing climate.

On this episode of AskNRCan, scientist Heather Dettman sits down with us to discuss her work with diluted bitumen to improve the transportat...

Rare earth elements are found in just about every type of high-tech device from smart phones to electric vehicles. In this episode of our As...

In this episode, Diane Cameron and Dave McCauley discuss how nuclear energy will play a key role in meeting our international climate target...

In this episode of Ask NRCan, Yves Madore talks about the most common misconceptions surrounding electric vehicles, from infrastructure to d...

In this episode of Ask NRCan, we talk to research scientist Peter Morse about climate change geoscience and permafrost research in the North...

In this edition of Ask NRCan, we discuss advanced material research for pipeline use with Philippe Dauphin, Director General of CanmetMATERI...

In this edition of Ask NRCan, researcher John Foran takes us through the basics of pipelines in Canada.

Dr. Jennifer Galloway explains how scientists rely on traditional knowledge to complement and supplement the scientific work conducted at NR...