McGill team discovers Canada’s first dinosaur-era dragonfly fossil 

Published: 14 August 2025

In a first for Canadian paleontology, a Cretaceous fossilized dragonfly wing, uncovered in Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park, has been identified as a new species. It’s also the first known...

Study finds Montreal cycling infrastructure doesn’t match demand

Published: 18 August 2025

Bike lanes, BIXI stations and other micromobility infrastructure make up just two per cent of Montreal’s street space – even in neighbourhoods where cycling demand would justify more – according to...

Tinnitus severity linked to mood, sleep and personality traits

Published: 20 August 2025

How severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits, a new study has found....

High-salt diet inflames the brain and raises blood pressure, study finds

Published: 19 August 2025

A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.

Expert: Efforts to reach a treaty on global plastic pollution

Published: 18 August 2025

Global talks to finalize a UN treaty on plastic pollution ended in Geneva without consensus after 10 days of negotiations, highlighting sharp divisions over issues like production caps, chemicals...

Experts: back-to-school

Published: 14 August 2025

With the first day of school fast approaching, McGill experts are available to comment on a variety of related issues....

McGill scientists turn marine waste into a sustainable solution for wound care, wearable devices and more  

Published: 31 July 2025

An interdisciplinary team of McGill researchers has developed an ultra-strong, environmentally friendly medical glue, or bioadhesive, made from marine waste. The discovery has promising...

Posting digitally enhanced photos of yourself could have a social cost, researchers find

Published: 5 August 2025

The use of disclaimer labels on digitally enhanced portraits could have unintended social consequences for their subjects, according to a study by a team of McGill researchers....

Analysis of more than a century’s worth of political speeches challenges theory about how linguistic usage evolves

Published: 4 August 2025

A study led by McGill University researchers challenges the theory that language change over time requires new generations to replace older generations of speakers. Rather, when words change...

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