Researcher Fiona McNeill wanted the Toxic Allure lab — where she and her students study how lead affects human health — to be 'a fun space for serious science'
Culture & Society
Life-saving health innovations only work if communities accept them. Matthew Miller from Health Sciences and Chandrima Chakraborty from Humanities are working together to develop novel health solutions while building trust at the community level.
Science & Technology
Understanding the social psychology that makes us susceptible to linguistic triggers is integral to combating the impact of misinformation circulated online.
Environment & Sustainability
Most medications are not biodegradable and inevitably find their way into global waterways. ‘We are seeing mixtures of pharmaceuticals in rivers and lakes on every continent,’ warns researcher Karen Kidd.
Canada & the World
Recent changes don't consider drivers' habits and will increase the risk of collisions causing severe injury or death, engineering professor Mohamed Hussein says.
Science & Technology
A faulty update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike that caused disruptions to systems around the world is prompting questions about competition and the resiliency of our digital ecosystems.
Health & Medicine
While trees are beautiful and benefit the environment, the most practical argument for planting more is that they provide a clear public health benefit, both in the preventive and therapeutic sense.
Culture & Society
Life-saving health innovations only work if communities accept them. Matthew Miller from Health Sciences and Chandrima Chakraborty from Humanities are working together to develop novel health solutions while building trust at the community level.
Health & Medicine
While trees are beautiful and benefit the environment, the most practical argument for planting more is that they provide a clear public health benefit, both in the preventive and therapeutic sense.
Health & Medicine
Bacteriophages are beneficial viruses that could change the course of medicine and agriculture, especially as antibiotic resistance grows worldwide.
Science & Technology
Researcher Fiona McNeill wanted the Toxic Allure lab — where she and her students study how lead affects human health — to be 'a fun space for serious science'
Science & Technology
Understanding the social psychology that makes us susceptible to linguistic triggers is integral to combating the impact of misinformation circulated online.
Science & Technology
Billions of pounds of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is left to languish in landfills every year. A startup headed by a McMaster researcher and graduate is aiming to change that.
Canada & the World
The day-long event welcomed more than 200 in-person and virtual attendees.
Canada & the World
Recent changes don't consider drivers' habits and will increase the risk of collisions causing severe injury or death, engineering professor Mohamed Hussein says.
Canada & the World
A website curated by Indigenous historians shares reading lists about Indigenous histories in Turtle Island (North America) related to over 40 topics, as well as a podcast offering oral histories.
Environment & Sustainability
Most medications are not biodegradable and inevitably find their way into global waterways. ‘We are seeing mixtures of pharmaceuticals in rivers and lakes on every continent,’ warns researcher Karen Kidd.
Environment & Sustainability
Ingrid Waldron, HOPE Chair in Peace and Health, will work with partners in Nova Scotia to build climate resilience and community engagement in 25 African Nova Scotian communities.
Environment & Sustainability
Students will perform hands-on nuclear research in areas of national strategic importance, including small modular reactors, medical isotopes, nuclear imaging and materials science.
Culture & Society
Life-saving health innovations only work if communities accept them. Matthew Miller from Health Sciences and Chandrima Chakraborty from Humanities are working together to develop novel health solutions while building trust at the community level.
Culture & Society
The reading growth of students was assessed before and after their participation in the program, with researchers using eye-tracking technology and various language assessments.
Culture & Society
Ada Tang, Tohid Didar, Trish Ruebottom and Jason Busse have been recognized for their international achievements, commitment to knowledge, excellence in education, and dedication to serving communities.
Business & the Economy
As Canadian shoppers contend with an affordability crisis and change their buying habits, some retailers are dropping prices. A retail expert breaks down the social and structural factors at play when it comes to pricing.
Business & the Economy
The leasing model would allow customers to select a battery that suits their driving habits at the time, temporarily upgrading or downgrading as needed.
Business & the Economy
Interest rate, inflation rate, mortgage numbers: Economist Colin Mang helps break down the numbers — and what they mean for Canadians — after the Bank of Canada lowers the benchmark rate for the first time in years.