Science and Space
Drug to slow Alzheimer's well tolerated outside of clinical trial setting
The Food and Drug Administration's approval in 2023 of lecanemab -- a novel Alzheimer's therapy show ...View More
The origins of language
Chimpanzees are capable of complex communication: The human capacity for language may not be as uniq ...View More
First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered
For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tre ...View More
Ultrasound unlocks a safer, greener way to make hydrogels
Researchers at McGill University, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal, pioneered a new way ...View More
Discovery: a better, more targeted termite terminator
Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC ...View More
AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation
A new study from McGill University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to r ...View More
Study of velvet worm slime could revolutionize sustainable material design
A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material des ...View More
Saving the Asian 'unicorn' -- if it still exists
Is it extinct, or does it still roam somewhere deep in the misty highland forests of Vietnam and Lao ...View More
Are at-home water tests worth it? New study shows quality can vary widely
For the cautious -- or simply curious -- homeowner, an at-home water testing kit may seem reassuring ...View More
Targeting gluten: researchers delete proteins in wheat harmful to people with celiac disease
Wheat is a major source of calories, carbohydrates and protein worldwide, and its distinctive gluten ...View More
