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Scams are extremely large-scale operations, and the idea is to cast as wide a net as possible.

Society

‘Tis the season for scamming

6 December 2024

Article

Julien Arsenault, Jean-François Lapierre and Émilie Jolin around a natural pond in the Grande-Plée-Bleue peat bog in Lévis. Covering nearly 1,500 hectares (15 square kilometres), this peat bog is one of the largest and rarest peat bogs in southern Quebec still in its natural state.

Science

Restoring peatlands to their (almost) natural state

28 November 2024

Article

Based on the data, the doctoral student found that music training has a “moderate to large” positive effect on inhibition control.

Science

Music training boosts children’s cognitive development

25 November 2024

Article

Dr. Denis Mukwege

Health

In the spotlight: Women’s plural health and safety

21 November 2024

Article

United Nations member states have yet to agree on a clear definition of what constitutes terrorism—and that's despite nearly 50 years of ongoing debate.

Society

Terrorism and the UN: The history of an indefinable concept

18 November 2024

Article

This research will shed light on how communication works in people living with dementia and help improve quality of life for them and their caregivers.

Health

Combating dementia with film, communication and emotion

14 November 2024

Article

Wetlands are particularly important carbon sinks, as they cover as little as five and per cent of the Earth's surface area, yet they contain up to 30 per cent of its carbon.

Society

Over $609,000 to UdeM to study carbon in wetlands

12 November 2024

Brief

The Roger-Gaudry campus

Health

UdeM is a leader in the global One Health movement

12 November 2024

Article

In the new rating environment, UdeM and its affiliated schools maintained their ranking among the world's Top 100 universities in 10 subject areas.

Community

2024 Shanghai Academic Rankings: UdeM still stands in the top 100

11 November 2024

Brief

Just as some people are more likely to catch a respiratory virus through close contact, others are more susceptible to ‘catching’ the emotions of the people around them.

Society

“Emotional contagion” a factor in senior’s mental health

8 November 2024

Press release

The goal of Natalie M. Fletcher's work is to have young people's views recognized as both relevant and valuable.

Society

Respecting children's philosophical wisdom

7 November 2024

Article

A Mexican delegation has retrieved 84 Mesoamerican axes.

Science

Restoring Mexico’s archaeological heritage to its rightful place

7 November 2024

Article

Sexual abuse is not always violent; it can involve more insidious forms of abuse such as blackmail and manipulation.

Health

Children with intellectual disabilities at greater risk of sexual abuse

6 November 2024

Article

There is no universal dictionary for interpreting gestures like what is offered in television series such as "CSI" or "The Mentalist," recalls Vincent Denault.

Science

Australian courts use “body language” to judge witness credibility

29 October 2024

Article

Some parents may be using their phones as a way of avoiding emotionally charged situations, such as managing their child’s anxiety.

Society

Is parents’ cellphone use harming their kids?

22 October 2024

Article

Benjamin Gwinneth

Society

Benjamin Gwinneth: Uncovering the effects of past climate change

21 October 2024

Article

There is a critical need for a science-based, interdisciplinary approach to accurately weigh the costs and benefits of different methods of controlling invasive species.

Science

Insect invasions: Why we must act responsibly and act now

18 October 2024

Article

20 per cent of the autistic children displayed an intense or exclusive interest in letters, compared with only three per cent of the non-autistic children.

Health

‘A different way of perceiving the world’

17 October 2024

Article

The debate reveals deep-seated tensions in contemporary society and raises complex questions about social justice, individual and collective responsibility, the role of education and the reproduction of inequality.

Society

Student debt: An individual and collective burden at English-language universities

15 October 2024

Article

Sorel Friedman in front of her class

Community

Sorel Friedman’s students scrutinize swing states in U.S. election

15 October 2024

Article

The study found that the correlation between sexual orientation and political participation is particularly strong for non-institutional political activity, after controlling for sociodemographic and socioeconomic variables.

Society

Sexual minorities are more politically engaged

10 October 2024

Article

Michaël Boissonneault

Society

Michaël Boissonneault: Predicting social dynamics

7 October 2024

Article

The study found that the planet’s atmosphere contains a high concentration of heavier molecules, including a significant amount of water vapor.

Science

Astronomers probe a “steam world”

4 October 2024

Press release

Valérie Courchesne

Community

Valérie Courchesne: Promoting the mental health of people with autism

24 September 2024

Article

Timothée Poisot

Health

Taking biodiversity in 'One Health' to the next level

20 September 2024

Article

A star’s temperature is far from uniform; it varies both across the star’s surface and over time. Now an innovative technique developed by UdeM’s Étienne Artigau and his team makes it possible to track these changes with unprecedented precision.

Science

Taking a star’s temperature

19 September 2024

Press release

The students at a local family services organization known as WOPSO.

Community

Learning from a Caribbean experience

17 September 2024

Article

Vitali-Rosati doesn’t see LLMs as a radical break that will transform the nature of literature but rather as a continuation of existing practices.

Culture

Are algorithms and LLMs changing our conception of literature?

16 September 2024

Article

Alain-Philippe Fortin

Community

Alain Philippe Fortin: Helping economics students develop their analytical skills

10 September 2024

Article

Valérie Hervieux

Community

Making it easier to work

9 September 2024

Article

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