The Current

Is the oil crisis irreversible?

Dr. Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, has been advising world leaders through this historic crisis, but he recently said that this one will have "permanent consequences."

This cholesterol test could save your life

Darren Ali was a healthy 45 year old when he had a massive heart attack that could have killed him. He wants everyone to learn from his experience and get tested for the cholesterol Lipoprotein(a) because it could save their lives. And we'll hear from a doctor about how this cholesterol can cause unexpected heart attacks among younger and otherwise healthy people -- and why new guidance recommends getting tested.

Pilot, volunteer firefighter, student... scholarship winner!

Emily Gustus was shocked to be one of this year's $100,000 Loran Scholarship winners.  Now she can keep up with her school work and keep working as a volunteer firefighter and flying with the air cadets in her hometown of Tisdale, Saskatchewan.

Could damming the Bering Strait help save the climate?

A new study is exploring a radical idea: building a dam across the Bering Strait. The goal is to try to stabilize a massive ocean current, which helps regulate the planet's climate and is already slowing down. CBC science reporter Nicole Mortillaro walks us through what's happening to the system, why scientists are concerned, and what a slowdown could mean for rising sea levels to shifting weather and where people can live. Then, climate researcher Jelle Soons explains the thinking behind the dam. It's a proof of concept, not a real-world plan, and one that comes with significant risks and unknowns.

What it’s like to be stuck on a cruise ship with a deadly virus

As passengers aboard the MV Hondius deal with the spread of a rare strain of hantavirus, we look at what it’s like to be stuck on a cruise ship and what can be done to prevent the spread of hantavirus in Canada.