Shocking Research: Over Half of the World’s Rivers Cease to Flow for at Least One Day a Year
Most Rivers Run Dry – Now and Then A new study led by researchers from McGill University and INRAE found that between 51-60% of the…
Most Rivers Run Dry – Now and Then A new study led by researchers from McGill University and INRAE found that between 51-60% of the…
Plant diseases don’t stop at national borders and miles of oceans don’t prevent their spread, either. That’s why plant disease surveillance, improved detection systems, and…
Genetic changes in threespine stickleback fish driven by seasonal shifts could help scientists predict how certain species will adapt to new environments. Climate change is…
New clues discovered in the quest to unravel the astrophysical mystery. Since fast radio bursts (FRBs) were first discovered over a decade ago, scientists have…
Sutures are used to close wounds and speed up the natural healing process, but they can also complicate matters by causing damage to soft tissues…
Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwhal’s tusk provides a window into changing conditions in the Arctic. In the Arctic, climate change and pollution…
Researchers discover impacts of Ice Age sea level changes in the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama. Crocodiles are resilient animals from a…
McGill study a step in understanding the mechanism of psychedelics’ impact on the brain and potential for therapeutic use. Researchers from McGill University have discovered,…
Study shows super-Earths are not leftovers of mini-Neptunes, challenging our understanding of planetary formation. Mini-Neptunes and super-Earths up to four times the size of our…
New tool gauges impacts of warming waters on over 200 fish species. Warming ocean waters could reduce the ability of fish, especially large ones, to…
Researchers look to animals to find clues in proteins involved in infection. What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19?…
Close proximity of high energy pulse suggests magnetars may be at the origin of some fast radio bursts. New data from a Canadian-led team of…
‘Rocky’ weather could change the surface and atmosphere over time on exoplanet K2-141b. Among the most extreme planets discovered beyond the edges of our solar…
But many experts surveyed also believe COVID-19 vaccine development will take place at an accelerated rate. Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend…
The movement of sea ice between Arctic countries is expected to significantly increase this century. The movement of sea ice between Arctic countries is expected…
Study examines the resilience of freshwater ecosystems contaminated by Roundup herbicide. One of the world’s most widely used glyphosate-based herbicides, Roundup, can trigger loss of…
McGill researchers’ findings show that lithium may halt progression of Alzheimer’s disease. There remains a controversy in scientific circles today regarding the value of lithium…
New findings further our understanding of extreme climate change and evolution. How did life survive the most severe ice age? A McGill University-led research team…