The loss of winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web. Here you can see how light shapes life underwater

Winters on the Great Lakes are harsh — so much so that scientists who work there often focus on the summer months, when tiny microbes at the base of the food chain were thought to be most productive. However, emerging research is changing our understanding of these winter ecosystems and shedding light on a vibrant … Read more

How to experience Canada at its most epic

The spectacular sight of the Smoking Hills is a highlight of a Northwest Passage cruise – Karsten Bidstrup/Hurtigruten From the rugged maritime provinces, north to Prince Edward Island and Labrador, to the historic cities of Montreal and Quebec on the St Lawrence Seaway, to Toronto and the Great Lakes, and all the way west to … Read more