Brighter World

CBD or oral cannabis use in pregnancy is associated with impaired fetal growth and changes in the placenta, and affects aggression, activity levels and learning ability in the offspring, McMaster researchers find.

Katherine Zukotynski’s award from the American College of Nuclear Medicine recognizes her outstanding dedication, leadership and scholarly activity.

Creators of the ESKAPE Model are putting it in scientists' hands now so they can use the tool to do in a moment what otherwise might take weeks, with the goal of accelerating the discovery of new drugs at no extra cost.

More than ever, we need citizens who have learned to think for themselves and developed the capacity to critically assess the complex challenges in the world, writes Johannes Steizinger.

There are an estimated 200 billion trillion stars in our observable universe — chances are, there’s life out there somewhere, writes Maikel Rheinstadter.

The lab and a significant contribution of biomanufacturing equipment from Sartorius will support the development of biotherapeutics and improved access to life-saving treatments for chronic diseases. 

More than ever, we need citizens who have learned to think for themselves and developed the capacity to critically assess the complex challenges in the world, writes Johannes Steizinger.

The rise of political meme coins demonstrates a risky aspect of the convergence of politics, finance and technology, as the absence of regulations can leave political supporters vulnerable to exploitation, writes Anwar Sheluchin.

Pierre Poilievre’s recent 100-minute interview with controversial media commentator, Jordan Peterson, provided some clues about the Conservative leader’s political ideology, writes PhD candidate Noah Fry.

The group, led by Paulin Coulibaly, will develop guidelines for integrating climate data in electricity system planning and design to mitigate climate change risks. 

The buildup of pollutants on windows, roads and other urban structures can be re-released into the environment later, prolonging the damaging effects of wildfires. 

The ranking, which evaluated more than 1,700 universities around the world based on their environmental impact, social impact and governance, places McMaster in the top 5 per cent of institutions.

Screenings of a narrative film co-created with community members and embedded with education on parenting led to a significant reduction in violence against children among displaced families in Thailand.

Racial trauma caused by generations of dehumanization, subjugation and present-day discrimination has profound and lasting effects on Black people’s spiritual, emotional, mental, psychological and physical well-being, writes Ingrid Waldron.

McMaster scholars in humanities and social sciences have been busy this year, writing on topics as varied as German history, Islamic feminism and dementia. Here's a list of insightful reads for the season.

Economist Pau Pujolas explains tariffs, trade wars and how improving trade between provinces would strengthen and protect Canada’s economy.

The livestream commerce market is gaining momentum, and quickly. Its rapid growth could spell changes for the retail industry as a whole, says one McMaster expert.

Canada will have to adapt, as always, to the ‘American 800-pound gorilla’ if the U.S. president-elect introduces steep tariffs, says DeGroote School of Business professor William Huggins.