Paleontology
Buried treasure
Marina Dodis follows a crew of paleontologists on their trek to a secret fossil site in northern British Columbia
By Carolina Novotny and Marlin Olynyk
PLUS: A paleontologist wants to keep the site of his fossil find a secret.
Cartographer Chris Brackley explains how to put that secret on a map.
History
Who won the War?
Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today.
By Allen Abel with photography by David Trattles
PLUS: From the archives: The story of the
Battle of Crysler’s Farm from
The Canadian Geographical Journal, June, 1961
Photo Contest
Photo finish
Winners of Canadian Geographic’s 27th annual photo contest
Meteorology
How computers are replacing humans to forecast the weather
By Scott Messenger
Erosion
The fragile sandstone coasts of the Magdalen Islands are at risk
By Nick Walker
Tides
Festivals and photography projects help coastal communities prepare for rising sea levels and higher tides
By Samia Madwar
Conservation
Why preserving the natural eco-system may help lessen the impact of severe storms
By Carolina Novotny
Cartography
Mapping the pull of gravity reveals a Mr. Potato Head planet
By Elizabeth Shilts
