Brighter World

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.

Bacteriophages are beneficial viruses that could change the course of medicine and agriculture, especially as antibiotic resistance grows worldwide.  

Hong Han, an assistant professor with the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, has been awarded a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, while Sheila Singh, a professor with the Department of Surgery, has had her Tier 1 Canada Research Chair renewed.

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.

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.

Using ‘digital twins’ technology, they created an evolving virtual model of Calgary based on real data, which accurately predicted the catastrophic 2013 flood, allowing them to suggest ways the city could have mitigated its impact.

The day-long event welcomed more than 200 in-person and virtual attendees.

Recent changes don't consider drivers' habits and will increase the risk of collisions causing severe injury or death, engineering professor Mohamed Hussein says.

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.

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.

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.

Students will perform hands-on nuclear research in areas of national strategic importance, including small modular reactors, medical isotopes, nuclear imaging and materials science.

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.  

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.

Sport and religion spark strong emotions and connections, bring people together and foster a sense of unity, writes Hanna Tervanotko.

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.

The leasing model would allow customers to select a battery that suits their driving habits at the time, temporarily upgrading or downgrading as needed.

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.