McGill study provides further evidence that aspen patches can mitigate wildfires

Published: 7 July 2026

Researchers at McGill University have confirmed that aspen play a key role in forest fire prevention and mitigation across Canada. Planting these trees near communities can reduce both the...

Experts: Effects of Quebec’s school cellphone ban

Published: 29 May 2026

A cellphone ban has been in effect in Quebec schools since last fall. As the school year wraps up, these McGill experts are available to comment on the ban’s impact:...

Study yields new insights on what makes conversation engaging

Published: 18 June 2026

What makes a speaker engaging? Both what is said and how it is said matter, but in different, complementary ways, a new study conducted at the McGill School of Communication Sciences and Disorders...

Experts: Heart-related health risks in heat waves 

Published: 30 June 2026

As a heat wave rolls into southern Quebec, public health officials are urging residents to take precautions. ...

Expert: Spike in demand for youth mental health support

Published: 4 August 2026

Kids Help Phone is seeing a sharp increase in youth seeking support overnight. New data from the national helpline shows overnight text conversations rose 24 per cent during the first half of 2026...

Experts: A tentative deal to end the war between U.S. and Iran

Published: 15 June 2026

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a tentative deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. These McGill Experts can provide comment:...

McGill University researchers create a device that behaves like a single neuron

Published: 25 June 2026

McGill University researchers have developed a light-detecting nanoscale structure that mimics how a neuron processes information. The neuron-like behaviour emerges from the materials themselves,...

Experts: Cyclosporiasis outbreak

Published: 13 July 2026

There is an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States. The foodborne illness, caused by the cyclospora parasite, is characterized by relapsing digestive symptoms, such as explosive diarrhea....

Expert: Testosterone, masculinity and the politics of “low T” 

Published: 30 July 2026

The Trump administration's decision to screen U.S. military personnel for testosterone deficiency has renewed debate about the hormone's role in health and performance. The move also reflects wider...

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