Latest news with #JohannaWagstaffe
CBC
2 days ago
- Science
- CBC
These massive waves used to be the stuff of legend
Once dismissed as a maritime myth, rogue waves are now being recorded in Canadian waters more than ever. A network of AI-powered buoys off the coast of B.C. is capturing these giants in real time. Johanna Wagstaffe meets the engineer developing new tools to understand — and maybe one day forecast — their chaotic nature.
CBC
12-06-2025
- Health
- CBC
Ticks are showing up in places where they didn't use to
Ticks are showing up in more places, earlier in the season and bringing disease risks with them. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down how climate change is helping ticks thrive — and why public-health experts say it's time to pay attention.
CBC
12-06-2025
- Science
- CBC
Squamish fire, Vancouver warning?
The Dryden Creek fire north of Squamish, B.C., is just the latest blaze burning near a city. As wildfires get closer to urban areas across North America, CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe looks at new research that shows cities might actually be making fires worse.
CBC
03-06-2025
- Science
- CBC
Can Canada win the fusion race?
Creating the conditions of the sun on Earth has been a decades-long, global challenge — but if we crack it, it could mean limitless clean energy. Johanna Wagstaffe visits a Canadian company betting on a bold new approach to get there first.
CBC
30-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
The fire weather pattern everyone is watching
It's still May, and wildfire season across the Prairies is already off to a dangerous and fast-moving start. Meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe explains how extreme heat, and gusty winds are creating a perfect storm for fire growth — with no rain in sight.
