New data from a Canadian-led team of astronomers, including researchers from the McGill Space Institute and McGill University Department of Physics, strongly suggest that magnetars - a type of neutron star believed to have an extremely powerful magnetic field - could be the source of some fast radio bursts (FRBs). 

Researchers at Texas A&M University have come up with an economical, green solution that can help underprivileged communities with their water and electricity needs.

An examination of two documented periods of climate change in the greater Middle East reveals local evidence of resilience and even of a flourishing ancient society despite the climate changes seen in the larger region.

Pregnant women living in Nunavik in northern Quebec are increasingly being exposed to potentially harmful chemical compounds commonly found in consumer products.

Students from the University of Toronto are the driving force behind a global undergraduate research competition that challenges teams to apply machine learning solutions to the impacts of climate change.

Beaches can survive sea-level rises if they have space to move.

Animals are coming out of their winter hiatus.

Catherine Neish is counting the days until her space launch.

Following a brain-injuring bump or blow to the head, brain cells and blood vessels typically swell.

Subarctic regions are facing rapid changes in climate and land-use intensity.