/newsroom/taxonomy/term/9533/all en /newsroom/channels/news/tracking-contaminant-accumulation-arctic-marine-mammals-364130 <p>A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web. </p> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:58:33 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 315227 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/ai-has-untapped-potential-advance-biodiversity-conservation-study-finds-364117 <p>A <a href="http://www.nature.com/articles/s44358-025-00022-3">new study</a> from 91ÉçÇø researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions. </p> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:11:04 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 315225 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-five-year-anniversary-covid-19-pandemic-364103 <p>March 11 marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The following 91ÉçÇø experts are available to share their insights on the lasting impacts and the lessons learned. </p> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:49:30 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 315223 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/ultra-thin-bismuth-holds-unexpected-promise-green-electronics-researcher-364018 <p>Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery by 91ÉçÇø researchers that challenges conventional wisdom in physics suggests that bismuth, a metal, could serve as the foundation for highly stable electronic components.</p> <p>The researchers observed a mysterious electrical effect in ultra-thin bismuth that remains unchanged across a wide temperature range, from near absolute zero (-273°C) to room temperature.</p> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:03:40 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 315184 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/researchers-link-mysterious-cosmic-signals-collapsed-stars-362290 <p>An international team of scientists led by 91ÉçÇø researchers has provided the clearest evidence yet that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) — enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from space — originate from neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that have exploded in a supernova. This finding, based on an analysis of the radio signal of a single FRB, advances our understanding of one of the universe’s most perplexing phenomena. </p> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:21 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314921 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-reveal-how-life-saving-molecules-are-created-362080 <p>91ÉçÇø researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.</p> <p>Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in 91ÉçÇø’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.</p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:48:32 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314894 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-center-science-and-industry-cosi-and-us-state-department-commemorate-70-years-361813 <p><span style="text-align:left">91ÉçÇø, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department today teamed up to host a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations to honour the 70th anniversary of 91ÉçÇø’s acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.</span></p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:26:56 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314874 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-linked-axis-mission-one-two-finalists-nasa-selection-process-361498 <p>NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-investigated by 91ÉçÇø Professor Daryl Haggard, to advance to the next stage of its $1 billion <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-establishes-new-class-of-astrophysics-missions-selects-studies/">space probe competition</a>.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:30 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314858 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/satisfaction-among-rem-users-after-one-year-operation-mcgill-study-finds-361380 <p>User satisfaction with the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has increased since its first line opened in the summer of 2023, preliminary results from a survey by Transportation Research at 91ÉçÇø (TRAM) indicate.  </p> <p>Since 2019, TRAM has been conducting a longitudinal study on the REM. Preliminary results indicate that among the close to 1,700 REM users who participated in the survey this fall: </p> <ul> <li> <p>Satisfaction with the service increased to 79 per cent from 75 per cent in 2023; </p></li></ul> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:17:14 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314850 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/better-education-can-mitigate-post-harvest-food-losses-increase-global-food-security-361204 <p>Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses – which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually – would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at 91ÉçÇø. </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:05:18 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314827 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/genetic-tweaks-can-make-oats-more-nutritious-increase-shelf-life-360285 <p>A recent study from 91ÉçÇø proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.</p> <p>The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:17:48 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314696 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-bringing-shackletons-shipwrecked-endurance-back-life-after-100-years-360366 <p>After more than 100 years submerged in the icy waters of Antarctica, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship, Endurance, has been revealed in stunning 3D detail, thanks to new subsea scanning and 3D reconstruction technology developed by Deep Ocean Search, <a href="https://voyis.com/endurance-expedition-with-voyis-technology-on-bbc-news/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Voyis Imaging Inc.</a> and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering <a href="/mecheng/james-forbes" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">James Forbes</a> and his research group, <a hre=""></a></p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:43:13 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314707 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/new-global-database-dams-and-reservoirs-could-transform-water-management-360232 <p>A groundbreaking <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03752-9">database</a> developed by the Global Dam Watch  (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs. </p> <p>Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at 91ÉçÇø, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.</p> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:10:36 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314684 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-wildfires-and-air-pollution-348496 <p>Wildfires have burned through more than one million hectares in Alberta this spring and have forced thousands from their homes. Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories are also battling active fires (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-wildfire-air-pollution-health-side-effects/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Globe and Mail</a>). </p> <p>Here are some experts from 91ÉçÇø who can provide comment on this issue: </p> Tue, 30 May 2023 16:25:57 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 301948 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/dream-discovery-melatonins-key-role-rem-sleep-revealed-358233 <p>A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin receptor MT1 as a crucial regulator of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.</p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:47:59 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314450 at /newsroom