Expert: Weather extremes influence the rise and fall of insect populations

Published: 3 October 2023

Insect populations are widely influenced by weather anomalies, with decreasing numbers observed during unfavorable conditions and a spike in normal periods, according to a new study. The study...

Experts: Mounting tensions between Canada and India

Published: 26 September 2023

Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. In a...

A sustainable alternative to air conditioning

Published: 25 September 2023

As the planet gets hotter, the need for cool living environments is becoming more urgent. But air conditioning is a major contributor to global warming since units use potent greenhouse gases and...

Study of Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b reveals new insights into its atmosphere and star

Published: 25 September 2023

A team of astronomers has made a leap forward in our understanding of the intriguing TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system. Not only has their research shed light on the nature of TRAPPIST-1 b, the...

How having a purpose in life can bolster men’s mental health

Published: 21 September 2023

Despite growing awareness about the high rates of suicide among men, research is still needed to examine men’s mental health challenges. Existential psychology, with its focus on questions of...

Expert: House Republicans to open Joe Biden impeachment inquiry

Published: 13 September 2023

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is directing a House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family's business dealings. McCarthy said the House...

The science behind playing music in sync

Published: 11 September 2023

Music is a collective experience that binds people together. From orchestral play to audiences handclapping, synchronization lays the foundation for all musical interactions. But what explains our...

Ten McGill students receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math scholarship

Published: 8 September 2023

Ten students have been named McGill University’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship....

Expert: Pierre Poilievre’s first Conservation Convention as party leader

Published: 6 September 2023

Federal Conservatives are gathering in Quebec City this week for a policy convention that observers say presents as much political peril as opportunity. The convention, which starts Thursday in a...

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