Non-producing oil and gas wells emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated

Published: 9 April 2026

Microbial methane leaking from non-producing oil and gas wells is being emitted at rates about 1,000 times higher than previously estimated, according to a new study led by McGill University...

McGill inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate‑resilient agriculture

Published: 9 April 2026

McGill University today inaugurated state‑of‑the‑art teaching greenhouse and plant phenotyping research facilities at its Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. These represent major investments...

Researchers turn to mussels and mistletoe to design sustainable materials

Published: 8 April 2026

Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibres and adhesives, researchers at McGill University have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could...

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

Published: 7 April 2026

Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their...

Stability of brain’s internal compass may help explain how memories last

Published: 1 April 2026

A new discovery by McGill researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing....

McGill launches initiative to strengthen Canada’s healthcare system

Published: 1 April 2026

McGill University has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare....

Researchers warn of risks posed by ‘contaminants of emerging concern’ found in crops, agricultural soil

Published: 31 March 2026

A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops’ absorption of “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed....

Experts: Iran, the oil crisis and its economic impacts

Published: 26 March 2026

The war in Iran and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the international oil trade, resulting in a dramatic increase in fuel prices worldwide and energy crises in several African...

Expert : Bill 21

Published: 23 March 2026

The Supreme Court of Canada has begun hearing arguments on Quebec’s secularism law, Bill 21....

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