New resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delays

Published: 24 September 2026

McGill researchers have created and validated a virtual coaching program that helps parents of preschoolers with developmental delays navigate the maze of assessments, appointments and decisions...

Montreal’s squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species

Published: 23 September 2026

By comparing variations in the colour of the coats of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks, researchers found that hyper-local conditions appear to play a bigger...

History, art and science join forces to unlock the mysteries of a 400-year-old book

Published: 17 September 2026

A major grant will enable McGill University Libraries to delve into the Libro di Piume, or Feather Book, an exceptional artifact created in Italy more than 400 years ago. This unique object...

Young, eco-anxious Canadians are the most likely to support disruptive tactics by environmental activists, study finds

Published: 15 September 2026

The tolerance of individual Canadians for radical forms of environmental activism depends on several factors. Overall, however, Canadians do not support vandalism or violence as forms of protest....

Building stronger teams, in sports and beyond

Published: 14 September 2026

A sports psychology intervention aimed at improving the culture of the McGill Redbirds football team provides valuable insights that can be applied in many organizational settings, researchers say....

Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven

Published: 29 June 2026

Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, finds a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade....

Electric buses in cold climates: Optimizing operations is key, researchers say

Published: 11 August 2026

A McGill University study recommends cold-climate cities increase their electric bus fleets and expand charging capacity so vehicles can be charged slowly, a process that draws less power from the...

Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds

Published: 9 September 2026

Caring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study found.

Digitization of centuries of Canadian weather records promises to improve climate understanding

Published: 18 June 2026

Researchers have uncovered and digitized nearly two million 18th and 19th century weather observations from across Canada that offer new insights into how the country’s climate has changed over...

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