McGill researchers build the best light-powered, room-temperature computer yet

Published: 13 February 2026

McGill and Queen’s University researchers have built an improved version of a computer that uses light to solve extremely hard problems more quickly and at larger scale than existing systems,...

Irradiated cannabis might still harbour toxic fungi and residues, McGill study finds 

Published: 15 January 2026

Gamma irradiation, an industry-standard sterilization method for medicinal and recreational cannabis, does not fully eliminate toxic fungi or their chemical residues, a McGill University study has...

Addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment of childhood sexual abuse survivors, researchers suggest

Published: 10 February 2026

A McGill-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment....

Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that’s a myth

Published: 6 January 2026

Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, McGill University researchers have found....

Pathological lying in teens is associated with executive function deficits, study indicates

Published: 3 February 2026

Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found.

Microencapsulated B-vitamins help dairy cows produce more milk with fewer emissions

Published: 11 December 2025

A new international study led by McGill University in collaboration with Jefo Nutrition shows that supplementing dairy cow diets with microencapsulated B-vitamins can significantly reduce...

McGill researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

Published: 23 January 2026

McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and...

McGill researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy

Published: 16 February 2026

Researchers at McGill University have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy....

Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, McGill researchers say

Published: 19 January 2026

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, McGill-led research suggests. “Browning” refers to...

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