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Long-dormant volcano in northern B.C. is heating up
Scientists have detected moving magma under a long-dormant volcano 450 kilometres northwest of Prince Rupert,…
iN VIDEO: Hums, growls and farts; B.C. fish sound the alert
Fish have plenty to say and we need to make more of an effort to…
The secret to Kalamalka Lake’s gorgeous colours
Every summer, Kalamalka Lake shines with a bright green-blue hue, but have you ever wondered…
Feds leaving West Coast fishing sector to flounder after salmon closures, harvesters say
The West Coast fishing sector is being hung out to dry and deserves a just…
State-of-the-art lab on remote B.C. island untangling the effects of ocean acidification
Whenever scientist Iria Giménez wants to contemplate her work, she settles on a wobbly driftwood…
Princeton facility gets green light to grow magic mushrooms
Health Canada has approved a magic mushroom facility in the Similkameen. Optimi Health Corp currently…
West coast carbon capture project aims to sink emissions in ocean floor and turn them to stone
A team of scientists believes it has a "rock-solid" way to combat the climate crisis…
Documentary highlights largest mule deer project in B.C.’s history
B.C.'s largest mule deer project is being brought into the media spotlight as part of…
Tumbler Ridge home to 112-million-year-old crocodile traces
Ancient crocodile swim traces found in Tumbler Ridge half a decade ago continue to contribute…
B.C.’s biological ‘treasure troves’ sheltering rockfish, coral need protection: study
A treasure trove of biological hot spots sheltering ancient rockfish, delicate corals and sponges hidden…
UBCO researcher develops mask coating to prevent spread of COVID virus
A researcher at the University of British Columbia Okanagan is receiving accolades for a breakthrough…
Are chinook summer stocks really to blame for starving orcas in southern B.C. waters?
The widespread belief endangered killer whales are starving to death due to a lack of…
Mysterious type of orca is the big game hunter of the sea
There’s a mysterious killer whale that prowls deeper waters and specializes in hunting big game,…
Why so blue, B.C.’s little ling cod?
Five years ago, marine ecologist Aaron Galloway surfaced with a ling cod he had spearfished…
Striking it rich while slogging the Vancouver Island marmot trail
Kevin Gourlay and Chelsea Brager describe their job as “marmoteering.” The two are part of…
How B.C. can use green edge to capture global cleantech market
B.C. can leverage competitive advantages to grow its cleantech industry and take advantage of a…
Kelowna-based company uses flax for compostable phone cases
If you ask Jeremy Lang, he’ll tell you flax has some impressive flex, though you…
Plant-based meats are on the rise. But are they sustainable?
Vegetables are becoming increasingly common in an unusual place: the grocery store meat aisle. Sales…
This UBCO researcher is trying to make your home more efficient
Natural gas may be the cleanest home heating fuel on the market but it’s still…
iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff…
iN VIDEO: Watch this spectacular time-lapse of Neowise comet over Vernon
A North Vancouver photographer has captured stunning imagery of the comet Neowise passing over Okanagan…
iN VIDEO: Okanagan Science Centre open with new social distancing measures in place
The Okanagan Science Centre is open and offering summer camps. "You may be feeling a…
Okanagan researchers headed to Hawaii for Mars simulation
A team of Canadian researchers is headed to a simulated Mars habitat on Hawaii’s Mauna…
DOCTOR ELECTRONIC: Self-taught Vernon inventor fascinated by everything
Dressed in a white lab coat with a long white wispy goatee Garry Garbutt looks…