Microraptor was an opportunistic predator, feeding on fish, birds, lizards – and now small mammals. The discovery of a rare fossil reveals the creature was a generalist carnivore in the ancient ecosystem of dinosaurs.

Classified as: Microraptor, dinosaur, diet, meal, generalist carnivore, Hans Larsson
Published on: 21 Dec 2022

Circular economy may alleviate environmental impact of holiday shopping

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Published on: 20 Dec 2022

Artificial intelligence chatbots that show positive feelings — such as adding an “I am excited to do so!” or a few exclamation marks — do not necessarily translate into positive reactions or contribute to higher customer satisfaction, according to a recent study by researchers from the University of South Florida, the Georgia Institute of Technology and McGill University.

Classified as: McGill University, Elizabeth Han, Desautels Faculty of Management, University of South Florida, artificial intelligence (AI)
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Published on: 15 Dec 2022

To better understand the evolution of flowers, researchers from Montreal are harnessing photogrammetry – a technique commonly used by geographers to reconstruct landscape topography. This is the first time scientists have used the technique to study flowers.

The team, including researchers from McGill University, Université de Montréal, and the Montreal Botanical Garden, published the results of their work in the journal New Phytologist.

Classified as: flowers, evolution, 3D model, photogrammetry, Sustainability
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Published on: 14 Dec 2022

Cities are responsible for almost 1/5th of the global methane emissions caused by human activities. But most cities don’t capture information about the full range of sources of this powerful greenhouse gas. In 2020, a team led by McGill University, measured methane emissions from various sources across the city of Montreal.

Classified as: méthane, manholes, landfills, gas, methane emissions, greenhouse gas, Sustainability
Published on: 13 Dec 2022

Research shows that early childhood gambling experiences, including those with lottery products, can be a risk factor for gambling problems later in life.

This research prompted the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University and the U.S. National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to join forces in developing the Gift Responsibly Campaign. Since 2001, the simple goal of the Campaign is to raise awareness about the risks of underage lottery play.

Classified as: Faculty of Education, youth gambling, Jeffrey Derevensky, International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours
Published on: 8 Dec 2022

Eleven Quebec universities have joined forces and signed the Nature Positive Pledge, becoming founding members of an international movement that includes 117 universities worldwide.

Classified as: Nature Positive Pledge, Sustainability, universities
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Published on: 8 Dec 2022

Enhancing carbon storage in natural ecosystems could put a small but significant dent in Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but an aggressive commitment to reducing human-caused emissions remains critically important, according to a new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), co-authored by McGill Professor Gail L. Chmura in the Department of Geography.

Classified as: greenhouse gas emissions, carbon, Gail Chmura, Department of Geography, McGill University
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Published on: 6 Dec 2022

AI can help identify biases in news reporting that we wouldn't otherwise see. Researchers from McGill University got a computer program to generate news coverage of COVID-19 using headlines from CBC articles as prompts. They then compared the simulated news coverage to the actual reporting at the time and found that CBC coverage was less focused on the medical emergency and more positively focused on personalities and geo-politics.

Classified as: media coverage, AI, Artificial intelligence, covid-19, news, journalism, journalists
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Published on: 6 Dec 2022

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the five winners of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) 2022 Impact Awards.

McGill’s Cindy Blackstock, one of Canada’s most important social work scholars and an indefatigable advocate for Indigenous children’s rights and welfare, has won the SSHRC Gold Medal, the federal agency’s highest honour. The Gold Medal is awarded to an individual whose sustained leadership, dedication, and originality of thought have inspired students and colleagues alike.

Classified as: Cindy Blackstock, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), Impact Awards, School of Social Work, Faculty of Arts
Published on: 1 Dec 2022

Does evolution follow certain rules? Can these rules be predicted? Southeast Asia’s tree shrews break multiple rules when it comes to body size variation – with an unexpected twist – according to researchers from McGill University, University of Cambridge, and Yale University. The findings shed new light on the effects of climate change on the evolution of body size in animals.

Classified as: evolution, body, size, Northern Tree Shrews, climate change, global warming, evolutionary ecology
Published on: 29 Nov 2022

 

 

 


Poverty linked to Facebook and Instagram addiction in teens

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Published on: 24 Nov 2022

The Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), is investing more than $4 million in three McGill-led projects through the Climate Awareness and Action Fund (CAAF). Nationally, the funding was part of a $58 million investment in research that will advance climate change science and technology, an announcement made by the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change today.

Classified as: Sustainability, Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Published on: 23 Nov 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 our knowledge of extrasolar planets, fast radio bursts, the dark universe, and other extraterrestrial mysteries. Now their stellar work and efforts to recruit top students and researchers are getting a huge boost thanks to extraordinary gifts to McGill University and the Université de Montréal from the Trottier Family Foundation.

Classified as: McGill Space Institute, MSI, Institute for Research on Exoplanets, iREx, Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets, Université de Montréal, McGill University, Trottier Space Institute at McGill University, Research, space, Trottier Family Foundation, Faculty of Science
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Published on: 21 Nov 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.

The findings from researchers at McGill University and the University of Ottawa demonstrate the need for more comprehensive testing and tracking to detect the spread and potential risk of tick-borne pathogens to human and wildlife populations throughout Canada.

Classified as: tick-borne, pathogens, Ticks, diseases, illnesses, Lyme disease, Central Canada, Kirsten Crandall, Virginie Millien, Jeremy Kerr, ontario, Quebec, risk, transmission, Faculty of Science
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Published on: 17 Nov 2022

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