Archive of Featured Links
![]() | Mona Lisa: A Scientific Examination Explore the Mona Lisa as never seen before through the lens of the National Research Council’s 3D scanner… |
![]() | Climate Change in Canada’s National Parks Learn how climate change is affecting Canada’s national parks, from predicted increases in temperature to impacts on plants and animals… |
![]() | Videos: First Scientists Watch the First Scientists videos series which explores the links between traditional knowledge of Native Canadians and western science… |
![]() | Mummy Scanning Discover how researchers and anthropologists used a combination of art and science to reconstruct the face of a 2000 year old mummy… |
![]() | Bats Discover how bats use echolocation to capture prey, watch a short video about these flying mammals and learn how to make a bat house… |
![]() | Resources for Educators: Space Science and Tech Illuminate the wonders of space science and technology with the help of multimedia teaching resources, lesson plans, events and activities… |
![]() | The GEEE! In Genome Learn the basics of genomics and how genetics research may influence health, food production and criminology… |
![]() | National Science and Technology Week Learn how science and technology affects your everyday life and discover how you can participate in National Science and Technology week… |
![]() | Big Blue Bus Discover what lurks under the sea, check out cool science games, and find interesting facts about lakes, rivers, and oceans… |
![]() | KidSpace Have fun with cool science experiments, exciting online games and hilarious jokes related to space science… |
![]() | Fire Prevention Week Discover how to prevent cooking fires and find safety tips about candles, smoke detectors and more… |
![]() | National Forest Week Celebrate Canadian forests, get a poster and link to information about forestry in Canada…. |
![]() | New Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Website Find information on food science faster and easier with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s new website... |
![]() | STS-115 Mission Timeline Track the day-to-day actions of the astronauts on mission STS-115, from spacewalks and using the Canadarm2 to talking with friends on Earth... |
![]() | School Bus Safety Learn about a campaign to help children across Canada stay safe, and find tips on school bus safety… |
![]() | Science Lesson Plans Plan engaging science lessons for high school students on energy, the Canadian Arctic and weather… |
![]() | Tuning in to Emerging Radio Technologies Learn about Canadian research into new radio technologies, including Digital Audio Broadcasting and satellite radio… |
![]() | Biting Flies Mosquitoes, black flies, horse flies, and more! Learn about the many families of biting flies… |
![]() | Summer Energy Tips for Your Home Find tips on energy conservation and learn how to make your home more energy efficient during the summer... |
![]() | Harnessing Bacteria to Battle Pollution Discover a bioremediation technology developed by Canadian scientists that uses bacteria to help clean-up contaminated groundwater... |
Barbecuing: Food Safety Tips Learn how to prevent foodborne illness when barbecuing with these useful tips from Canada's food safety experts... | |
Renewable Energy Industry Learn about Canada's renewable energy industries and the technologies they use, including water, solar, wind, biomass and earth energy... | |
Ecological Integrity of National Parks Learn how ecosystem management allows people to enjoy Canada's national parks without damaging their integrity... | |
Space Mission STS-121 Learn about the Space Shuttle Discovery and the role that Canadian robotics plays in this mission to the International Space Station... | |
BioGov Travel the international world of biotechnology with BioGov, a portal that provides access to government biotechnology sites from more than 40 countries around the world... | |
GeoPortal by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Browse this geographic portal which enables web-based mapping, analysis and geographic visualization within a First Nations context... | |
Aging-Related Research in Canada Discover scientific research that is helping older Canadians enjoy better health and quality of life... | |
Canadian Environment Week from June 4 to 10, 2006 Read eco-tips, take a quiz and learn how you can help preserve, protect and restore our environment... | |
Sun Safety Learn the facts about sun safety, including the science behind UV rays, SPF and skin cancer prevention... | |
Native Plant Crossroads Discover the important role that native plants play in biodiversity and participate in native plant conservation in Canada... | |
![]() | Mercury Rising Discover how the study of mercury in the Arctic aquatic ecosystem may help Canadian scientists to better understand climate change... |
![]() | Formation of Diamonds Explore the science of diamonds and watch an animation that demonstrates how diamonds are formed... |
![]() | Tomatosphere Learn about survival in space with this science project in which students grow tomato plants from seeds that have been in space... |
![]() | Solar Energy: Technologies and Applications Learn about the science of solar energy, including concepts like photovoltaics, passive solar and solar detoxification... |
![]() | Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Discover an all-new guide to help Canadians make healthy choices about food, nutrition and fitness in their daily lives... |
![]() | An Introduction to Robotics Learn some key concepts about robotics, robot technology and artificial intelligence with this fun resource… |
![]() | Carbon Nanotubes Discover the fascinating Canadian science behind the development of carbon nanotubes, which are considered to be the world's strongest material... |
![]() | Caffeine – It’s Your Health Understand the potential health effects of caffeine as well as Health Canada’s recommendations for daily caffeine intake… |
![]() | Canada's Warmest Winter Understand how science and statistics have identified Winter 2005/06 as the warmest ever recorded in Canada... |
![]() | Broadband Technologies Gain a better understanding of broadband Internet with a glossary, fact sheets and statistics about broadband coverage throughout Canada... |
![]() | Hydrogen Highway Discover how Vancouver’s Hydrogen Highway is part of Canada’s plan to make the 2010 Winter Olympics sustainable... |
![]() | Canadian Science Supports Olympic Skeleton Team Winning Olympic gold requires years of dedication, singular focus, and plenty of personal sweat, mixed with a pinch of science... |
![]() | Virtual Microscope
Examine cell, virus and bacteria structures with this virtual microscope... |
![]() | Learn more about snow! Canada is a snowy country with many parts of the country experiencing snow cover for 5-6 months of the year... |
![]() | Managing holiday stress
Holidays can be a particularly stressful time for everyone... |
![]() | Holiday food safety
Follow these safe food handling tips to decrease the risk of food borne illness during the holiday season... |
![]() | Montréal 2005 Beginning November 28, Canada will be at the centre of the world stage as our nation hosts the Montréal 2005: United Nations Climate Change Conference... |
![]() | Flax
Flaxseed has been well known for its nutritional and medicinal properties since ancient times... |
![]() | Science Career Profiles Thinking of a career in science and technology? Discover what it could be like through a new series of career profiles from Science.gc.ca and the National Research Council. |
![]() | Episodic Tremor and Slip A recently discovered phenomenon called tremor and slip is occurring beneath Vancouver Island… |
![]() | Lightning Strikes The sheer force of nature comes together in a powerful, electrifying explosion, when up to 10 million electric volts illuminate the sky... |
![]() | New Health Canada Web Site Find health information faster and easier with the newly redesigned Health Canada Web site... |
![]() | NRC Picture Perfect Science This interactive, on-line resource provides access to some 100 images of National Research Council science and engineering research... |
![]() | UV Index program Learn about the UV Index, including how to use it and today's UV Index values… |
![]() | Space Shuttle Discovery Learn about the STS-114 Mission from a Canadian perspective... |
![]() | STS-114 Mission: Return to Flight Discover how Canada is contributing to the latest Shuttle mission with a new Laser Camera System installed on the Canadarm… |
![]() | Food Safety Facts on Flooding Find out how a flood could increase the risk of food borne illness... |
![]() | SafeCanada.ca Link to authoritative safety information in a variety of areas, including transportation, internet, environment, national security, and health. |
![]() | Happy Canada Day! Take the quiz on fireworks history… |
![]() | Clean Air Online Take action to reduce air pollution. Make informed decisions as consumers and citizens... |
![]() | World Oceans Day Canada is defined by the sea. But it's a relationship that's facing enormous change. Find out more about Oceans Science... |
![]() | Canadian adverse drug reaction database Use this database to access information concerning suspected adverse reactions to health products marketed in Canada... |
![]() | Plant Hardiness Zones in Canada Consult this map as you plan your gardening and landscaping projects. |
![]() | National Forest Week Canada's forests contribute significantly to the high standard of living, clean air and water that we enjoy... |
![]() | International Space Station Learn about the International Space Station, located 400 kilometres above the earth! |
![]() | PlantWatch Participate in Plant Watch to help scientists discover how, and more importantly why, our natural environment is changing. |
![]() | Species at Risk There are currently 455 plant and animal species at risk in Canada. |
![]() | The Cesium Fountain Atomic Clock Recent measurements have shown that the fountain clock could be NRC's most stable cesium clock. |
![]() | Past Lives: Chronicles of Canadian Paleontology Scroll through this electronic book to learn about paleontology in Canada. |
![]() | National DNA Data Bank The National DNA Data Bank is a shining example of the increasing importance of science and technology in modern law enforcement. |
![]() | Frog Watch Select your province or territory to find out how to participate in a program to help increase the knowledge of frogs and toads in Canada. |
![]() | Maple Syrup Flavour Wheel Do you prefer a maple syrup that is lightly malted, with a hint of marshmallow or butter or with a woody note? |
![]() | Safeguarding Canada's Networks Discover how the Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) is making communications networks in Canada -- and around the world -- more secure. |
![]() | Ice Watch Contribute to Canadian climate change research by helping to record and analyze when ice forms and thaws on bodies of water. |
![]() | Living in Space Whether it's drinking juice or washing their hair, astronauts have to accustom themselves to living in space... |
![]() | Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a disease in which one or more of the arteries surrounding the heart is blocked... |
![]() | First Scientists : Ashkui Project Find out how Innu elders are providing the scientists studying northern ecosystems with insights into effective research subjects (text and video). |
![]() | Mad Cow Disease (BSE) Find information on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or "Mad Cow Disease". |
![]() | Tsunami Physics Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the overlying water. |
![]() | De-Ice Bugs Learn about Pseudomonis putida, bacteria that degrades ethylene glycol efficiently to protect bodies of water from the deicing fluid used on the wings of planes (text and video). |
![]() | Guidelines on Risk of Frostbite New research determines how quickly skin freezes in cold winter weather. |
![]() | Earthquakes Canada Where can I find information on Canadian earthquakes? Earthquakes Canada's site contains a large volume of information on Canadian eathquakes. |
![]() | Canadian Women in Science and Technology Explore biographies of Canadian women scientists in disciplines such as engineering, health and geology. |
![]() | BioPortal Visit the BioPortal to locate information on biotechnology from the Government of Canada. |
![]() | Canadian Light Source Discover Canada's new synchrotron, an extremely powerful microscope in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. |
![]() | Natural History Notebooks Visit the Natural History Notebooks from the Canadian Museum of Nature to find information on a variety of animal species from the house fly to the extinct giant beaver. |
![]() | Volcanoes of Canada Canada has examples of almost every type of volcano! |
![]() | Wheat Learn about wheat, the types grown in Canada and the products in which it is used. |
![]() | Student Science and Tech Students, use this tool to find science information for school projects and research. |
![]() | Canadian Hurricane Centre Find out about hurricanes and weather warnings. See the latest satellite and radar images. |
![]() | Minerals and Metals Canadians are winning gold at the Olympics in Athens. Learn more about gold and other minerals and metals produced in Canada . . . |
![]() | Cover Me with Hemp NRC technology could help clothe Canadian athletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, B.C. |
![]() | Species at Risk Discover how Parks Canada is protecting our species at risk . . . |
![]() | Summer Exploration Whether you are camping by the lake or gardening in your own backyard, Environment Canada has the tips that will help you enjoy the summer season . . . |
![]() | Travel Medicine Program International disease outbreaks, immunization recommendations, general health advice, disease-specific treatment and prevention guidelines . . . |
![]() | Forest Fire in Canada Track forest fires in Canada and discover how fire plays an important role in most forest ecosystems in Canada . . . |
![]() | Canadian Achievements in Science Discover Canada's history of contributions to the world of science. Read biographies of scientists, learn about famous Canadian patents and much more . . . |
![]() | Spectacular Strontium The spectacular displays of fireworks held on Canada Day are due in part to the element strontium . . . |
![]() | Tour Canada from Space View pictures, taken from space, of select areas across Canada . . . |
![]() | Underwater World Take a tour of the underwater world to learn about the fish and other aquatic creatures found in salt and freshwater in Canada. |
![]() | Clean Air Day Clean Air Day builds on a tradition of community activities that target environment, health and transportation issues during the months of May and June. |
![]() | Understanding Your Forecast What causes weather? And what do the terms in Environment Canada's weather bulletins mean? |
![]() | Canadian Biodiversity Information Network Is the loss of biodiversity important? How much is too much? |
![]() | Spring is in the Air If you enjoy observing plants and animals, you can help track ecological changes by making observations from your own backyard . . . |
![]() | Canada's Forests Canada is a forest nation and, in fact, forests cover 45% of the land mass of Canada . . . |
![]() | Atlas.gc.ca The Atlas of Canada has a new look, making this online atlas better than ever . . . |
![]() | The Undiluted Truth About Drinking Water Access to clean drinking water is essential for good health. Our bodies need about two and a half litres of water a day . . . |
![]() | Avian Influenza Avian influenza is a contagious viral infection that can affect all species of birds. On rare occasions, it can cause disease in humans . . . |
![]() | Office of Energy Efficiency Let us show you how you can reduce energy use and save money at home, at work and on the road . . . |
![]() | MOST (Microvariability and Oscillations of Stars) A co-operative scientific partnership to create the world's smallest astronomical space telescope, capable of measuring the ages of stars in our galaxy . . . |
![]() | Notifiable Diseases Online Create maps of Canada showing the number of reported cases and rates of infection for selected notifiable diseases. |