Research highlights | May 16, 2018
We can all agree that acid rain isn’t quite the media buzzword it once was. Even so, Cyndy Desjardins, explains why acid rain is still a concern for freshwater systems, and what researchers in Canada are doing to discover and mitigate some of its lasting impacts.
Photo Essays | May 1, 2018
There is a strong tradition of IISD-ELA researchers developing and making their own equipment tailored for purpose. In this photo gallery, we show you how we create our own zooplankton nets.
Commentary | Apr 30, 2018
If you’re a scientist who wants to get started on communicating your work to a broader audience, here are some helpful tips on how you can start reworking your research for a broader audience, and find the most effective avenues through which to reach them.
How We Do, Video | Apr 26, 2018
Even during the winter, researchers at the world’s freshwater laboratory need to track the location of fish in certain lakes. Needless to say, it’s a bit more of a complex task when everything is frozen over.
How We Do, Video | Apr 11, 2018
Want to know why Canadian scientists spend their winters taking samples of snow, and then measuring the water and chemical content? We explain all…
Researcher Profiles | Mar 26, 2018
One of IISD-ELA’s legendary employees, Mark Lyng, is now retiring from the site. Over the last 34 years, he has seen it all, from dozens of research projects and hundreds of visitors, to innovative ways to fuel the site, and party lines of questionable security.
Commentary | Mar 21, 2018
This World Water Day, we take a look at Sustainable Development Goal 6 (“ensure access to water and sanitation for all”) and explain what it is meant to acheive, and why it matters.
Photo Essays | Mar 19, 2018
These are not great moments in the history of our freshwater science per se, but key moments when Mother Nature has decided to step in to alter the course of IISD-ELA history.
Commentary | Mar 10, 2018
What is climate? It’s a more difficult question than you would think, especially when you have to explain it to an eleven-year old.
Researcher Profiles | Mar 8, 2018
On International Women’s Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate the impact that female researchers have had on our understanding of issues such as acid rain, climate change, eutrophication, and more—and those who are now pushing the world’s freshwater laboratory into a new era.
