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Your digital home for everything science from Natural Resources Canada. Terms: Francais : @ScienceRNCan

[Defence Research and Development Canada @DRDC_RDDC]

In October, DRDC, @NRCan’s CanmetENERGY, and @RCAF_ARC deployed the first made-in Canada transportable power and energy-generating shelter solution for uncrewed and autonomous operation at an austere Arctic location.

#NORADMod

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[Defence Research and Development Canada @DRDC_RDDC]

Last summer, DRDC and @NRCan installed a fuel-cell powered weather station, near our Arctic research camp in Nunavut, to expand and enable future #ArcticScience, while reducing our carbon footprint.

#DefenceScience #NORADMod

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

🌲🍁The @FAO and Canadian Forest Service at @NRCan team up for the 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment's Remote Sensing Survey to enhance global forest data!🌍📊

➡️https://t.co/2aJTV0MZ8l

@OpenForis #GFRA #FRA2025 #forestdata

[Privy Council Office @PrivyCouncilCA]

“It’s #ArcticScienceMonth, and I’m reflecting on my visit to the @NRCan Polar Continental Shelf Program’s (PCSP) Arctic facility in Resolute Bay.

“The PCSP provides logistics coordination including transportation, laboratory access and access to specialized field equipment.”

[Defence Research and Development Canada @DRDC_RDDC]

Happy Halloween! These misty photos may look spooky, but if you look closely, you’ll see an autonomous underwater vehicle about to dive during a turbulence-sensing research trial with @DFO_MAR, @NRCan, and @RSI_Turbulence.

#DefenceScience

[Defence Research and Development Canada @DRDC_RDDC]

Researchers from DRDC, @DFO_MAR, and @NRCan recently met in the newly opened Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems, or FIMS, in Nova Scotia to enable efficient collaboration on federal science priorities.

#DefenceScience

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

But what makes them shift shades each year? Dendrologist Ken Farr is here to explain the fascinating science behind this colourful transformation!

Watch our full video here: https://t.co/9PgLFtqFrk

#FallColors #Forestry #Trees

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Ah, #Autumn! Season of staples like pumpkin spice lattes, flannel, and Halloween movies.

But the real star of the show? #FallLeaves of course! 🍂

Painting the landscape with hues of red, orange, yellow, purple and copper, Canada’s forests put on a fashion show each #Fall.

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Happy #EarthScienceWeek!

Follow along with our scientists as they head to northern Labrador to map how the surface was impacted by the last Ice Age. World map

Watch our video here: https://t.co/7x3UANHljI

#Geology #Science

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

This #FirePreventionWeek, we’re talking about #MassTimber.

It’s environmentally friendly, durable, and even fire-resistant! 🔥🚫

That last point might surprise you – see it in action with our mass timber fire test video: https://t.co/sLinZFGSkM

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Want more trees, bugs and forests in your life? 🌲🌳🐛

You can check out our library of forestry content whenever you want, even if #NationalForestWeek is coming to a close!

Find it here: https://t.co/mWvxNGzdey

#Forestry #Trees #Forests

[NSERC / CRSNG @NSERC_CRSNG]

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#NSERC RESEARCH STORY

With support from a partnership between NSERC and
@NRCan, a @UofRegina team is developing strategies to manage small modular reactors (SMR) waste.

Learn more ▶️ https://t.co/y4rPSx9Xdo

#NSERCsupport

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Check out our article to see how the Service has changed over the past century: https://t.co/FSFmnMglaq

#Forestry #CFS125 #Trees #NRCanSci #NationalForestWeek

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

The Canadian Forest Service recently celebrated its 125th anniversary! 🌲🌳

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Next week is #NationalForestWeek. 🌲🌳 We’ll be sharing stories of NRCan scientists and some of the fascinating work they do for our forests.

Make sure to stay tuned and follow along next week!

#Forestry #Forests #Trees #CFS125

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

You might be surprised to hear that you probably live near an urban forest!

Listen to our podcast to discover what exactly urban forests are, the planning that goes into them, and how you could start one in your own backyard: https://t.co/eZ5ElLUWO7

#Forestry #Forests #Trees

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Despite the name, the Colorado blue spruce doesn’t just grow in Colorado!

Learn all about this tree in our video. 🌳💚

#Forestry #Trees #Forests #SimplyScience #NRCanSci #Science #NRCan #Research

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Today, we’re talking about a tree you’ve probably seen in your area before.

Here’s tree expert Ken Farr to tell us more about white birch! 🌳

#NationalForestWeek #Forestry #Trees #Forests

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Tulip trees are useful in urban forests and for planting around where you live. 🌷🌲

Here’s dendrologist Ken Farr to tell us why!

#Forestry #Trees #Forests #TulipTree #Nature

[Simply Science @NRCanScience]

Finding yourself drained by choosing between so many options for charging electric vehicles?

Today for World EV Day, learn all about chargers with our video. 🔋🔌

Watch the full video here: https://t.co/BuJ5RYckoA

#EV #EVs #ElectricVehicles #WorldEVDay