Jude Isabella
Jude Isabella is a freelance writer and author. She has written for numerous Canadian publications, including The Walrus, New Scientist, Canadian Geographic, Archaeology Magazine, BC Magazine, and The Tyee. She also spent more than a decade as the managing editor of YES Mag, the Science Magazine for Adventurous Minds.
Reporting beat: Science, health, and the environment.
Twitter: @judeisabella
Personal website: judeisabella.com
Stories by Jude Isabella
Why Science Is Like One Big Potlatch
The Coast Salish had it right: sharing fish, or data, gets you more than hoarding.
At US Science Confab, Two Energy Futures Duel Across the Hall
In one room, talk of drastic emissions cuts. The other, oilsands at a crossroads.
Yes, You Do Have the Power to Ward off Dementia
Recent science confirms conventional brain health wisdoms, and throws a few curveballs.
As Arctic Melts, Marine Mammals Become Sentinels for Disease
Pathogens take advantage of less ice in the north. Dispatch from AAAS.
Latest Species Threatened by Climate Change: Mussels
As rising CO2 emissions lower pH level of oceans, mussels lose their grip on life: study.
From the Mouths of Ancient Whales
What primitive mammals swam the west coast? Meredith Rivin's tiny jackhammer reveals toothy clues.
Secrets of Mussels' Super Strength
Tenacious bivalve tells a lot about changing coastal ecology. Emily Carrington is taking notes.
Hakai Beach Institute: A Science Hub for BC's Central Coast
Calvert Island may seem remote, but it's where research opportunities abound.
Sifting Evidence with BC's Ancient Civilization Sleuths
For people roaming 10,000 years ago, the Central Coast was a great place to settle down, as excited researchers are proving. Part of a series.
BC's Enduring Central Coast
A natural gem. A cradle of civilization. Today's voices. Tomorrow's promise. First in a series of reports from Tyee Solutions Society.
Why It's Better to Be a Sea Lion in BC, Not Alaska
Farther north, crashing population barely gets by on lean nutrition, finds BC researcher.
Behold! The Mighty Herring!
No, really. For many reasons, it's the biggest fish in BC waters. A special report
Sockeye Feel the Heat
Global warming cranks up stress on salmon. Scientists are scrambling to identify what the heat's unleashed. Second in a two-part series.
The Salmon Doctors
They do heart surgery on sockeye, splash fish to test stress, and more -- all to unlock vital secrets of survival. Part one of two.
Meet the Super Sockeye
The Harrison River breed is thriving while others crash and scientists want to know why. Second of two.
Salmon of the Future
As the climate and ocean conditions change, which salmon in BC waters are likely to come out on top? Bet on pinks and Harrison River sockeyes. First of two parts.
Big Worries About Micro Particles
As firms put more nanoparticles in products, science tries to gauge the risks.