CHORD will be a huge leap forward for Canadian radio astronomy

Published: 27 August 2025

Construction is underway of CHORD, the most ambitious radio telescope project ever built on Canadian soil. Short for the Canadian Hydrogen Observatory and Radio-transient Detector, CHORD will give...

Millions of buildings at risk from sea level rise, McGill-led study finds

Published: 3 October 2025

Sea level rise could put more than 100 million buildings across the Global South at risk of regular flooding if fossil fuel emissions are not curbed quickly, according to a new McGill-led study...

Experts: Social prescribing

Published: 3 November 2025

As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of Médecins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.  

Climate change driving major algae surge in Canada’s lakes, study finds

Published: 31 July 2025

Algal growth is accelerating in lakes across Canada, including those far from human development, and a new study shows that climate change is the primary driver. 

Ancient mammoth tooth offers clues about Ice Age life in northeastern Canada

Published: 5 November 2025

A worn-down mammoth tooth discovered nearly 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut offers new insights into where and how the Ice Age giants lived and died.

Climate change could result in contaminant spread in the High Arctic, McGill study finds

Published: 6 November 2025

Warming temperatures and increased precipitation in the Canadian High Arctic are mobilizing new pathways for subsurface contaminants to spread from more than 2,500 contaminated sites associated...

Experts: Pedestrian Safety Month

Published: 9 October 2025

Fall is a dangerous season for pedestrians, with a rise in road accidents linked to reduced visibility and shorter daylight hours. According to the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ...

Expert: Ocean floor temperature increases

Published: 1 October 2025

The 2025 Ocean State Report from the Copernicus Marine Service, a European Union ocean monitoring organization, has found that sea floor temperatures off the coast of Nova Scotia have risen at...

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...

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