“Chill Factor” – The Volcanic Plot Twist in Dinosaur Extinction
McGill researchers challenge the current understanding of dinosaur extinction by unearthing a link between volcanic eruptions and climate change. What wiped out the dinosaurs? A…
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McGill University is home to numerous research centers and institutes, including the Montreal Neurological Institute, the Centre for the Physics of Materials, and the McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience. It is known for its research in a variety of fields, including neuroscience, genomics, environmental science, and particle physics.
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McGill researchers challenge the current understanding of dinosaur extinction by unearthing a link between volcanic eruptions and climate change. What wiped out the dinosaurs? A…
Sunscreen is important, says Dr. Ivan Litvinov, but it is also the least effective way to protect your skin when compared to sun protective clothing…
New research reveals how humans around the world spend their time on an average day. Everyone has 24 hours per day. Multiplied by the world’s…
Researchers have compiled the genome sequences of almost 300 types of potatoes and their wild cousins to create crops that are more nutritious, resistant to…
Depression is generally found to be more prevalent in women compared to men, with women being twice as likely to be diagnosed. A recent gender-based…
Contemporary DNA evidence suggests that humans emerged from the interaction of multiple populations living across the continent. A new study in Nature challenges prevailing theories,…
Recent research sheds light on how the brain processes and interprets dynamic environmental signals. New understandings have been gleaned by scientists about the region of…
New technique for identifying FRBs offers the promise of further discoveries. Astronomers from McGill University are part of an international team that has discovered 25…
Astronomers have taken a significant step forward in uncovering the mysteries of the cosmic dawn. A collection of 350 radio telescopes located in the Karoo…
The discovery reveals a new target for combating the deadly invader. Aspergillus and other fungi are so ubiquitous in our environment that we inhale hundreds…
The utilization of multiple mitigation strategies for natural gas-generated electricity may be crucial. Approximately 25% of the global electricity supply is generated by natural gas-fired…
Environmental drivers such as sea level affect genetic evolution and point to where conservation efforts may be focused. What drives crocodile evolution? Is climate a…
Controlling excess weight could lead to improved health outcomes and slow cognitive decline. A correlation between neurodegeneration in obese people and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients…
Montreal’s municipal greenhouse gas inventory presents an incomplete picture of methane emissions. Cities are responsible for almost 1/5th of the global methane emissions caused by…
A team of researchers has created 3D models in order to gain a better understanding of the evolution of flowers. A team of researchers from…
Probing galaxies at much greater distances from Earth may now be within reach. How do stars form in distant galaxies? Astronomers have long been trying…
According to the study, fine particulate matter is responsible for an additional 1.5 million premature deaths each year. According to the World Health Organization, over…
According to research conducted by an international team including Professor Frank Elgar from McGill University, adolescents from lower-income backgrounds are more likely to report addictive…