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Analysis: Donald Trump’s profane and menacing threats against Iran expose the unhinged language of war

Trump's dangerous fusion of militarism, spectacle, authoritarian politics and religious fundamentalism sanctifies violence, cloaking destruction in the language of destiny while rendering its victims invisible, writes Henry Giroux.
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McMaster mourns the loss of Flynn Pavlovsky

Flags on campus will be lowered today as the community pauses to honour his memory.
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McMaster students win medals at international research conference 

Denise Catacutan brought home the gold, and Jeremie Alexander the bronze in a highly competitive competition, underscoring McMaster's position as a global leader in next-generation antibiotic discovery.
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Stealth mode: How drug-resistant bacteria evade attack by phages 

New findings underscore the resilience of drug-resistant bacteria, and the need to carefully handle promising therapies like phages, which are the viruses that prey on them.
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Strait of Hormuz blockade will cause months of instability, expert warns

Countries and companies are bracing for far-reaching and long-term economic effects long after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, Behrouz Bakhtiari says.
A woman with dark hair in a reflective vest and a hard hat, standing on a construction scaffolding.

‘I don’t want my work to sit on a shelf’ — Sindhuja Iyer just keeps on building

Construction project manager Sindhuja Iyer got her master's degree in Engineering and Public Policy and started her PhD while working full-time on long-term projects and raising a child.
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A year at Yale: McMaster grad student Jake Colautti studies parasitic bacteria through international research exchange

At Yale’s Microbial Sciences Institute, Colautti is leveraging new tools to answer ambitious, fundamental questions about the biology of these bugs.  
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Why some celiac patients may not benefit from fibre alone

A new study finds that missing gut bacteria may prevent some people with celiac disease from fully benefiting from high-fibre supplements or diets.
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Udbhav Ram’s co-op supervisors flew in from Alabama to give him an award

'Co-op can open all kinds of doors.' The Faculty of Science undergraduate researcher is sharing insights and encouragement from his experience with his peers.
A woman with long hair tiredly rubs her eyes as she sits in front of an open laptop.

Common antidepressant eases fatigue associated with long COVID, study finds 

A global team co-led by McMaster researchers found that fluvoxamine significantly improved fatigue and quality of life among adults with long COVID.
The Trans Pride flag flies above University Hall on a cloudy spring day.

International Trans Day of Visibility at McMaster

The trans flag is flying on campus to celebrate Two Spirit, trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people, and as a reminder to work to create safer, more inclusive communities.
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We enter the spring with momentum and optimism: A message from President Susan Tighe

As we turn the corner from winter, President Susan Tighe shares updates about the past few months, and wishes students the best as they finish critical assignments and prepare for exams.