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As new viruses "jump" from wildlife to humans and we struggle with antimicrobial resistance and even climate change, a new interdisciplinary approach to human health might just save the day.
News of Canada's successful immigrant students glosses over important stories of racism, for example the 'streaming' of Black males. But without more data beyond Toronto, the story is hard to share.
Donald Trump's relentless nods to fascism in his rhetoric requires us to form a language of resistance, rooted in compassion for others, justice and the confrontation of the forces of tyranny.
These four “natural” therapies for depression have rigorous, peer-reviewed scientific studies to support their use.
The mummichog is a little-known fish that has made significant contributions to biological knowledge.
The end of effective antibiotics will be frightening. Life expectancy will fall dramatically and people of all ages will die from illnesses that we are used to treating with $10 worth of pills.
Recent rumours of Apu's demise may be exaggerated but his presence has been slowly written out of 'The Simpsons,' and many feel it is time for the stereotyped Indian-American character to go.
The political power of Germany's Russian community is significant, and it's helped fuel the rise of the right-wing, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party known as the AfD.
With the onset of cooler temperatures and shorter days, some insects pack-up and migrate to warmer climates. Others, including stink bugs, take up residence in our homes.
Confessions of sexual assault are rare. Are men any more likely to confess to sexual assault since #MeToo?
Health professionals need a dose of drama in their training to build clinical and interpersonal skills.
Who are the winners and losers in the new USMCA? It's complicated, but one thing's for certain: Canada should never again allow itself to be overly dependent upon one trading partner.
In January, three top Russian intelligence officials met with their peers in Washington, D.C. What was their goal amid the Robert Mueller investigation? An expert on Russia speculates.
Could Canadian technology play a part in the newly announced U.S. Space Force? A team at McMaster University has developed an instrument that could keep Space Force troops safe from radiation.
The re-election of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen contributes to the growing global democratic crisis. Here's why.
Vladimir Putin may well have something on Donald Trump. But their close ties could also be about oil prices and Trump's efforts to get Russia to ends it alliance with China.
As Canadians consider possibilities for pharmacare reform in the coming months, they should have access to the best available evidence about how it might work in our country.
In the hands of a legitimate president, the recent indictments against Russian nationals for interfering in the 2016 presidential election would have been a powerful tool at a summit. Not Donald Trump.
If Elon Musk can help achieve safe drinking water more quickly for every home in Flint, Mich., then he should be lauded. Water is life.
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, McMaster University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, McMaster University
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Professor Emeritus of Economics, McMaster University
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PhD Candidate in Biology, McMaster University
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Associate Professor Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia, McMaster University
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Professor of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
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Instructor, Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program and Arts and Science Program, McMaster University
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Chaired professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest in the Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University
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Professor of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and Acting Vice President, Research, McMaster University
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Ontario Research Chair in Academic Achievement and At-Risk Youth, McMaster University
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PhD Student in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
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SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow in English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University
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Fellow in Global Journalism, University of Toronto and Assistant Clinical Professor, General Internal Medicine, McMaster University
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Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor, McMaster University
