Katherine Gombay

Senior Communications Officer, McGill University

Katherine Gombay is the Senior Communications Officer at McGill University.

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Water

Penguin feathers hold clues to anti-icing tech

Ice build-up on power lines and electric towers have in the past caused major power cuts in Canada and the US. Could penguin feathers hold the answer?

31 Oct 2022

Water

This is why it's vital to map rivers and streams that sometimes run dry

A new study has mapped 'non-perennial' rivers and streams. Researchers say they are valuable ecosystems because of the species which have adapted to them.

25 Jun 2021

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This is the strange new method that scientists could use to detect Alzheimer's

Simple odor identification tests may help track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms actually appear, particularly among those at risk.

29 Aug 2017

Media, Entertainment and Sport

It's official – you're less popular than your Facebook friends

The people you follow on social media have a larger following than you do, a study has found.

25 May 2016

Climate Change

How vulnerable are Arctic populations?

A new study has looked at the vulnerability of Arctic populations to both climate and non-climate factors.

13 Jan 2016