To infinity and beyond: $26 million to propel space research at McGill University and Université de Montréal to the outer limits

Published: 21 November 2022

The McGill Space Institute (MSI) and the Institute for Research on Exoplanets (iREx) at Université de Montréal are at the forefront of the exhilarating pace of space research, helping to advance...

Tick-borne pathogens increasingly widespread in Central Canada

Published: 17 November 2022

Tick-borne pathogens, known for causing illnesses such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in Central Canada – presenting new risks in areas where they were never previously detected....

Marine species in St.Lawrence Estuary endangered by rapid drop in levels of oxygen

Published: 26 November 2021

Concentrations of dissolved oxygen in the deep waters of the Lower St. Lawrence Estuary (LSLE) have dropped by over 50% over the past two years. The consequences for many marine species, who depend...

Why are some birds more intelligent than others?

Published: 1 August 2022

If you’ve ever seen a starling peck open a garbage bag or a grackle steal your dog pellets, you get a sense that some birds have learned to take advantage of new feeding opportunities – a clear...

Real-time alert system heralds new era in fast radio burst research

Published: 4 January 2022

McGill University scientists have developed a new system for sharing the enormous amount of data being generated by the CHIME radio telescope in its search for fast radio bursts (FRBs), the...

Dopamine plays key role in songbird mating

Published: 23 November 2021

In humans, the dopamine system has been tied to rewards and pleasurable sensations. As well as to memory and learning. A recent study from McGill University, published in Current Biology, suggests...

Preventing “Alien” Invasions

Published: 2 December 2021

The search of life beyond our world is an exciting venture that may yield an enormous discovery in the not-too-distant future. However, space agencies around the world, including NASA and the...

How mussels make a powerful underwater glue

Published: 7 October 2021

The mussels’ beards (which cooks remove before preparing them) are made up of byssal threads and are used to help keep the mussels tethered in place. At the end of each thread is a disc-shaped...

Global sand and gravel extraction conflicts with half of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Published: 27 August 2021

Sediment mining in the Goyain River in northern Bangladesh. The sand taken from these beds is used for buildings and infrastructure in nearby towns and cities CREDIT: Jim Best

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