‘Map’ of French Canadian population uses genes and genealogy

New research shows that the genetic structure of the French Canadian population was encoded within its genealogy.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
June 1, 2023 ~4 min

Some radicalized people didn’t get mental health care

Over two-thirds of radicalized individuals struggle with a stress or anxiety disorder but often fail to receive mental health services.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
March 17, 2023 ~5 min


Trip to methadone is farther in United States than Canada

"Our research suggests that the US could benefit from adopting Canada's more flexible regulatory approach to methadone treatment..."

Judith Van Dongen-Washington State • futurity
March 17, 2023 ~6 min

How government ‘welcome’ systems fail refugees

A new book faults the United States, Canada, and Germany for letting down refugees.

Rich Barlow-Boston U. • futurity
Aug. 9, 2022 ~8 min

Muskrats signal future trouble for freshwater deltas

Muskrats are a sort of "canary in the coal mine" for one of the world's largest freshwater deltas, research finds.

Josie Garthwaite-Stanford • futurity
July 15, 2021 ~9 min

Yukon fossils reveal 120 million years of evolution and O2

A trove of fossils from the Yukon sheds light on the time when land plants and complex animals first evolved on Earth.

Josie Garthwaite-Stanford • futurity
July 13, 2021 ~9 min

Child marriage is still happening in Canada

Although Canada works to end child marriage abroad, new research finds that it remains surprisingly common at home.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Jan. 12, 2021 ~5 min

Child marriage is still happening in Canada

Although Canada works to end child marriage abroad, new research finds that it remains surprisingly common at home.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Jan. 12, 2021 ~5 min


1 in 100 blood donations in Canada have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Fewer than 1% of the 10,000 samples from Canadian blood donors tested positive for antibodies to the novel coronavirus, initial results show.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
July 28, 2020 ~5 min

Inuit group in Canada’s Arctic are genetically distinct

The Nunavik Inuit in Canada are genetically distinct from all other known groups, a new study finds. Some variations put the group at risk of brain aneurysm.

McGill University • futurity
July 24, 2019 ~4 min

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