Researchers delve into incels’ rejection of work and study

Published: 13 May 2025

The critically acclaimed Netflix drama Adolescence has put a spotlight on the culture and ideas of incels (involuntary celibates), an online subculture of people (mostly male and heterosexual), who...

McGill researchers highlight disparities in ‘aging in place’ 

Published: 12 May 2025

While health status is an important factor in whether a person is able to grow old in their home and community (age in place), researchers at McGill University have shed new light on the social...

Expert: Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo 

Published: 27 February 2025

M23 rebels, widely thought to be backed by Rwanda, have captured swaths of the mineral-rich eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...

Expert: What 23andMe’s bankruptcy means for users’ genetic data

Published: 25 March 2025

Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S., raising concerns about the fate of genetic data of millions of customers who used its at-home DNA testing kits to learn about...

Drugs targeting ‘zombie cells’ show promise for treating chronic back pain

Published: 22 April 2025

In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting “zombie cells” have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects...

Predicting hockey IQ: Researchers’ method of assessing young hockey talent could be a game-changer

Published: 7 May 2025

In a study that is the first of its kind, a research team led by a McGill professor has developed a more objective way to identify ice hockey players’ game intelligence, or “hockey IQ.” And the...

Expert: Tough times for many retailers

Published: 17 March 2025

Hudson’s Bay Company was seeking court approval Monday to liquidate its business. Meanwhile, Forever 21’s U.S. operations have filed for bankruptcy (this does not affect Forever 21 stores in Canada...

Experts: Ramifications of a U.S.-China trade war

Published: 8 April 2025

The recent volley of tariffs and counter tariffs between the U.S. and China appears to signal the beginning of a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. These experts can provide...

Experts: Cell phones in schools

Published: 2 May 2025

Education minister Bernard Drainville has announced that, starting in September 2025, cellphone use by students would be prohibited in all schools in Quebec, even during break periods.  The...

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