What can today's architects learn from a lost ventilation system used in 19th century building design?

Published: 22 January 2024

As the COVID-19 pandemic raises questions about efficient ventilation and the climate crisis threatens to exacerbate extreme temperatures, efficient building design is front of mind for today’s...

How does owning a mobile phone impact infant health?

Published: 16 January 2024

Every year an estimated 20 million babies worldwide are born with low birth weight, according to the World Health Organization, leading to a wide range of significant short- and long-term...

Pierre Boivin named 21st Chancellor of McGill University

Published: 15 February 2024

The Board of Governors of McGill University approved the nomination of Pierre Boivin as the University’s 21st Chancellor. Mr. Boivin has been appointed for a three-year term, beginning on July 1,...

Are environmental toxins putting future generations at risk?

Published: 6 February 2024

In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for future generations, researchers from McGill University, the University of Pretoria, Université Laval,...

AI meets citizen science to unlock the nature of storytelling

Published: 23 January 2024

A new project led by McGill University researchers seeks to understand one of humanity’s oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature...

Uncertainty in measuring biodiversity change could hinder progress towards global targets for nature

Published: 16 February 2024

More than ever before, there is a growing interest in dedicating resources to stop the loss of biodiversity, as recently exemplified by the

Expert: Concerns over Canada’s hydro capacity

Published: 5 June 2024

Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change. In March, U.S. electricity exports to Canada...

Government of Canada invests $6M in climate change adaptation and interdisciplinary research at McGill

Published: 5 June 2024

 Two McGill-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and...

Two McGill Projects selected for funding by Genome Canada

Published: 30 May 2024

Quebec-based projects awarded over half of the total national allotment, demonstrating the province’s strength in the transformative science of genomics

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