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Your New Favorite Number: Part 3

Cover Image: Lilly Guilbeault, April 2026 By: Flore Devernay, Contributing Writer In 1608, Peter Roth published Arithmetica Philosophica, where he…

4D rotations, Apollo 1, artistry, division, divisors, gimbal, i, imaginary, j, k, math, Mathematics, negatives, numbers, perfect, positives, proof, quaternion, real, rotation, satellites, space landing, square root, unit vectors

MSURJ Author Profiles 2026

Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below…

author profiles, journal launch, manuscript authors, McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal, MSURJ, MSURJ 2026, science, Undergraduate Research

Your new favorite number: Part 2

Cover Image: Lilly Guilbeault, March 2026 By: Flore Devernay, Contributing Writer We’ve all had to endure the excruciatingly painful task…

bees, culture, division, divisors, factorial, hexagon, honeycomb, luck, math, Mathematics, negatives, nothing, numbers, perfect, positives, proof, realms, rules, six, triangle, triangular, wax

Back from the dead: The science of de-extinction

Cover Image: Brianna Fasoli, March 2026 By: Becca Carballal, Contributing Writer The possibility of bringing extinct animals back from the…

biodiversity, biotechnology, Burcado, conservation, de-extinction, ecosystem, ethics, extinct, genetics, ibex, research, science fiction, threats, wolves

Miracle in a minute

Cover Image: Linnea Chassort, January 2026 By: Parmida Talebi, Contributing Writer The skincare industry thrives on dreams. Dreams that acne…

antioxidant, dimethicone, glycerin, health, hydration, ingredients, kelp, lawsuit, licorice root, luxury, marketing, miracle, prestige, propanediol, Psychology, social media, superficial effects, vitamin B

Your new favorite number: Part 1

Cover Image: Lilly Guilbeault, March 2026 By: Flore Devernay, Contributing Writer We’ve all had to endure the excruciatingly painful task…

binary, math, Mathematics, negatives, nothing, numbers, positives, proof, rules, Zero

A stroll through the Morgan Arboretum

Cover Image: Aura Datta, January 2026 By: Quinnlyn Boyle, Contributing Writer Within walking distance from McGill’s MacDonald campus lies a…

biodiversity, buckthorn, ecology, environment, fall, gingko, invasive species, Little Forests, Mac campus, Morgan Arboretum, preservation, Sainte-Anne, seasons, sugar maple, sumac, syrup, tap, trees, visit, volunteer

Why a good cytomegalovirus vaccine is hard to find

Cover Image: Pan Dammann, March 2026 By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer More uses for mRNA vaccines? In a talk…

adjuvant, clinical trial, cmv, cytomegalovirus, DISC, disease, efficacy, gB protein, hygeine, interview, live-attenuated, malaria, Moderna, mRNA, protein subunit platform, vaccine, virus

AeroCellutions X MSURJ

Cover Image: Charlotte Benard, March 2026 Article written by Carolyn Denton of the McGill BioDesign AeroCellulations Team What do a…

absorptivity, biodegradability, BioDesign, biotechnology, chlorosilanes, conservation, Dolly the Sheep, ecosystem, oil spill, plastics, research, silanization, sorbents, threats

We know the name- but not the disease. What is really happening with endometriosis in 2026?

Cover Image: Jenny Ding, March 2026 By: Isla Stiff, Contributing Writer Happy International Women’s Day! There remains a widespread perception…

adhesions, biomarkers, coagulation, diagnostic delays, diagnostic tools, dysmenhorrhea, endometriosis, genetics, healthcare, HOXA9, infertility, laparoscopy, menstruation, microRNA, miRNA, mRNA, pain, pharmacology, social attitudes, surgery, women's health

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