McGill University, Author Profile

Plastic Teabags Release Billions of Microscopic Particles into Tea

September 30, 2019

While the possible health effects of ingesting these particles are currently unknown, new research suggests further investiga...

Astronomers Determine Earth's Fingerprint

August 29, 2019

Canadian astronomers determine Earth's fingerprint in hopes of finding habitable planets beyond the Solar System

Researchers Unlock Mysteries of Complex MicroRNA Oncogenes

June 28, 2019

New research led by McGill's Goodman Cancer Research Centre improves our understanding of microRNAs

Cranberries Join Forces with Antibiotics to Fight Bacteria

May 29, 2019

A cranberry extract makes bacteria more sensitive to antibiotics, a promising avenue for limiting resistance to these importa...

One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing

May 14, 2019

First-ever global assessment of the location and extent of the planet’s remaining free-flowing rivers highlights severe...

Rocket Fuel That's Cleaner, Safer, and Still Full of Energy

April 8, 2019

The new fuels use simple chemical "triggers" to unlock the energy of one of the hottest new materials

Creating Attraction between Molecules Deep in the Periodic Table

January 23, 2019

Fundamental advance in supramolecular chemistry opens door to new materials with unusual properties

Plasticity Is Enhanced but Dysregulated in the Aging Brain

September 19, 2018

They say you can't teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson ...

Nuclear Pasta, the Hardest Known Substance in the Universe

September 18, 2018

Computer simulations of neutron stars could help better understand the possible sources of gravitational waves

Latent TB Treatment: Shorter Is Better

August 3, 2018

Game-changing study on treatment of latent Tuberculosis shows a novel, short therapy is safer and more effective in children ...

Cracking Eggshell Nanostructure

April 2, 2018

New discovery could have important implications for food safety

Nutritionally Speaking, Soy Milk Is Best Plant-Based Milk

January 30, 2018

Closest to cow's milk in range of nutrients it offers

New Technique for Finding Life on Mars

January 22, 2018

Researchers use multiple, miniature instruments to directly detect and analyze life in the Canadian high Arctic, one of ...

As Climate Warms, Mice Morph

November 27, 2017

Biologists document changes in teeth and skull structure in two species in southern Quebec over past 50 years

A More Sustainable Way to Refine Metals

June 8, 2017

New method could reduce environmental impact of extracting metals from raw materials and post-consumer electronics