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What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds
October 11, 2024
Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out.
Detecting Danger: Paige McGarry's Groundbreaking Fentanyl Research at Western University
September 27, 2024
One of the rising stars in the Faculty of Science is Paige McGarry, a recent Master's student in physical and analytical chemistry. Under the ...
Western and Fields Institute launch new mathematics centre
September 16, 2024
Prestigious mathematics organization’s satellite campus will offer research, study, collaboration opportunities
Amanda Holden: Western Science Alumni Award of Achievement Recipient
September 11, 2024
Amanda Holden receives the Western Science Alumni Award of Achievement 2024.
The Hidden Conversations: Unveiling the Secret World of Insect and Spider Communication with Dr. Natasha Mhatre
August 13, 2024
Dr. Natasha Mhatre, a Western professor, studies how insects and spiders communicate through sound and vibration. Her groundbreaking work could ...
Western University Celebrates Sage Buchanan's Triumph at CAARI-SNEAP 2024
August 07, 2024
Western University's Faculty of Science is proud to announce that Sage Buchanan, an MSc candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, ...
Western researchers set their eyes on innovating contraceptive technology
July 05, 2024
Samantha Gateman and other researchers at Western are working to create gentler alternative to the well known copper IUD, an iron iteration.
Rats With Wings, Vaccines, And New Breed—2024’s Solutions to the Bird Flu Crisis
July 04, 2024
Bird flu has held the poultry industry in its clutches since 2022. If the industry won’t change, the consumers will.
CSA provides grant to Western for Martian geology research
June 26, 2024
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has granted nearly $300,000 in funding to scientists from Western University
She's still busy at 105. What secrets and science are behind Canada's 'super agers'?
June 26, 2024
Secrets and science of Canada's 'super agers'
An odd rock in a box gets linked to a shooting star that fell 54 years ago
June 24, 2024
Researchers believe they have connected a meteorite discovered in the Austrian Alps decades ago with bright flashes of light from a space rock ...
AI system built by Western prof transforms London job portal
June 24, 2024
Anwar Haque uses artificial intelligence to bridge academic research and real-life challenges
Large asteroid to pass between Earth and the moon on Saturday
June 24, 2024
The asteroid was only discovered earlier in June
Prof. Liana Zanette takes part in Quirks and Quarks Listener Question Show
June 21, 2024
Prof. Zanette answers a question about how prey species, such as deer, recover from fleeing predators
Western University Led-team to Participate in Rover Instrument Field Tests Ahead of ExoMars Mission
June 20, 2024
A Western University-led team is preparing for an international ExoMars rover mission in 2028 that aims to in part better uncover how clays formed ...
Fresh Air podcast features discussion of Grassy Narrows water contamination with mercury
June 15, 2024
The Fresh Air radio program features a Grassy Narrows elder and Western researcher Brian Branfireun talking about the continued contamination of ...
Shortly after the Big Bang, conditions were perfect for life. Did aliens emerge long before us?
June 15, 2024
The ingredients and conditions for life could have emerged billions of years ago. Are aliens eons older than Earth?
Expert explainer: Will the Bank of Canada lower interest rates?
June 04, 2024
Western expert explains why the time may be right for a modest interest rate cut
In pursuit of the Stars: Alyson and Hannah’s Expedition to McDonald Observatory
June 03, 2024
Western University students Alyson Loney and Hannah Christie recently embarked on an extraordinary journey to the McDonald Observatory in West Texas.
There's a climate threat lurking in rivers around the world. New research shows where
May 31, 2024
Humans may be turning rivers from carbon sinks into carbon sources, scientist says
Western space experts test new rover instrument
May 29, 2024
Field trials on Earth prepare probe to examine past habitability of Mars
How studying climate patterns in distant worlds can help in the search for 'alien life'
May 25, 2024
Detecting gases like oxygen and methane can offer clues on whether an exoplanet is habitable
Life in the Dirt Is Hard. And Climate Change Isn’t Helping.
May 24, 2024
Heat and drought are taking a toll on the tiny soil creatures that help to lock away planet-warming carbon, according to a new analysis.
The mercury poisoning Grassy Narrows First Nation was supposed to go away over time. A new study reveals why it’s worse than it should be
May 23, 2024
A new study has found current sulphate emissions from a paper mill are exacerbating the impact of the old mercury still in the river system.
Western University’s Planetary Science Research Takes Center Stage in Artemis III Preparations
May 21, 2024
As NASA gears up for the historic Artemis III mission, Western University is playing a significant role in research and study for lunar exploration.
Scientists Are Very Worried About NASA’s Mars Plan
May 21, 2024
We could find hints of ancient life in Martian rocks—if we can ever bring them back to Earth.
Why Humans Have The Scariest Voice In Nature
May 17, 2024
An intriguing study conducted in South Africa has discovered that savannah wildlife is twice as likely to flee from the sounds of human voices ...
Artemis III Moonwalks and Terrestrial Training
May 15, 2024
It’s just a coincidence, but Arizona is the location of both NASA training and Western University Planetary Surface Processes Field School ...
Alarm Call
May 15, 2024
What the birds are telling us about climate change
Tour de force: Western Space researchers chart Orion Nebula like never before
May 14, 2024
Els Peeters, Jan Cami and collaborators among first scientists to use James Webb telescope for studying star formation
London's Biggest Science Festival comes to Western Alumni Stadium
May 09, 2024
Science Rendezvous returns to Western for its seventh year
Study reveals how Canadian songbirds change their bodies during migration
May 01, 2024
Researchers at Western University’s Advanced Facility for Avian Research explore how much songbirds’ bodies can change to fly higher ...
Ziploc, chip bag, protein bar wrapper? There’s a recycling box for that
April 30, 2024
Master’s student in biology expands snack wrapper recycling across Western’s campus
Location, location location: Why real estate's golden rule also applies to morel mushrooms
April 30, 2024
Studies show morels pick up what's in their environment, like heavy metals and toxins
Is a Plastic Rock a Rock?
April 27, 2024
A new kind of geological object is washing up on beaches. Geologists can’t agree on what to call it.
Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste
April 24, 2024
New study documents companies behind plastic waste across 5-year period, featuring Patricia Corcoran from the Department of Earth sciences
Western honours excellence with 2023-24 teaching awards
April 18, 2024
Seven individuals and two groups recognized for contributions that enhance, support learning. Two recipients are from Western Science
Two-dimensional nanomaterial sets record for expert-defying, counter-intuitive expansion
April 17, 2024
When stretched in one direction, nanomaterial expands perpendicular to applied force
Western partnership drives push for international standard on flushable products
April 16, 2024
Students work with City of London to seek data, solutions for flushable wipes
Research revives 1800s photos
April 15, 2024
Researchers from Western University developed techniques for creating images from old, badly tarnished photographs. These techniques could also be ...
The key figures in Canada's AI revolution
April 10, 2024
The Canadians training, regulating, pondering and monetizing the machines. Featuring Dr. Mark Daley for putting AI to work in the classroom
The science of the solar eclipse
April 03, 2024
Professor Jan Cami on what to look for (and how to be safe) on April 8
Western astrophysicists find destruction, reformation of water in Orion Nebula
April 02, 2024
Western astrophysicists working in an international team have found evidence of an ocean’s worth of water formed and destroyed in the Orion ...
The solar eclipse will look very different in Toronto than it will from Niagara. Here's why
April 02, 2024
The solar eclipse experience between Toronto and Niagara will "literally (be) the difference between night and day," experts say.
Western celebrates 2024 Green Award recipients
April 02, 2024
The Environmental Science and Biology student is one of three campus community members recognized for their sustainability efforts
A warming climate could bring new animals to our region and beyond
April 01, 2024
Alessandro Filazzola, Data Scientist and Adjunct Professor in Biology at Western University, joins Patricia Boal to follow up on his latest study ...
Cristián Bravo Roman speaks to how real estate agents charge fees on CBC NN Wekend Business panel
March 30, 2024
This panel takes a look at the top stories of the week. Featuring Western professor and Canada Research Chair in Banking and Insurance Analytics ...
The rise of the Chief AI Officer
March 28, 2024
As AI usage proliferates, more and more companies are putting a chief AI Officer in place. Here’s what you need to know about the emerging ...
Huge crater in India hints at major meteorite impact 4000 years ago
March 26, 2024
The Luna structure, a 1.8-kilometre-wide depression in north-west India, may have been caused by the largest meteorite to strike Earth in the past ...
Bird tracking network receives $3.1-million boost
March 25, 2024
Dr. Christy Morrissey of USask’s Department of Biology and Dr. Chris Guglielmo at Western University are co-principal investigators leading ...
Titan may not be able to support life after all
March 21, 2024
Titan's ocean has a volume 12 times that of all Earth's oceans, but it may be barren of life as we know it
‘Zero chance’ infamous Apophis collides with another asteroid, redirects to Earth
March 04, 2024
Western astronomer calculates paths of all known asteroids to rule out planetary impact
Use owls, not poison, to get rid of rodents, students tell university officials
February 29, 2024
Rodent boxes use poison that travels up food chain and harms ecosystem, students say
Zombie star earns metal scar while chewing its own planets: 'Nothing like this has been seen before'
February 26, 2024
"It is well known that some white dwarfs — slowly cooling embers of stars like our sun — are cannibalizing pieces of their ...
One oceans' worth of water destroyed every month in Orion Nebula, researchers say
February 25, 2024
An international team of astrophysicists, including from London, Ont.’s Western University, are using the James Webb Space Telescope to ...
This made-in-LaSalle, Ont., machine is being built to go to Mars
February 23, 2024
The project is a collaboration between Western University and Proto Manufacturing in LaSalle
Expert insight: Extreme environments coded into genomes of extremophiles
February 23, 2024
Genome of organisms living in extreme conditions reveal information about type of environment they thrive in
Odysseus lander reaches lunar surface, marking first moon landing for U.S. in half a century with private spacecraft
February 22, 2024
The landing of Odysseus “is incredibly exciting, as it opens the door to an entirely new way of doing lunar science,” Dr. Osinski told ...
New Study Looks at Smaller Nuclear Reactors
February 16, 2024
A new study at Western University is looking into the production and storage of fuel for small modular nuclear reactors. Host Colin Butler speaks ...
Saturn’s largest moon most likely non-habitable: Western study
February 14, 2024
Astrobiologist Catherine Neish finds Titan may not have enough amino acids for life to emerge
1 in 5 migratory species at risk of extinction, UN report says
February 12, 2024
A new United Nations report says that almost half of the world's migratory animals are in decline and that many birds and fish are at risk of ...
World's globetrotting animals at risk due to habitat loss, climate change
February 12, 2024
New report highlights challenges facing migratory species, and what can be done to save them
How springtime weather in February affects bees and plants
February 09, 2024
Springtime temperatures in February might feel nice for us, but it could leave plants and insects confused. Graham Thompson, a professor of ...
Hubble traces “string of pearls” star clusters in galaxy collisions
February 08, 2024
Sarah Gallagher and international researchers examine Hubble Space Telescope images of galactic encounters
Q&A: The Moon is shrinking. This Western professor explains why
February 04, 2024
Moonquakes caused by the shrinkage are unlikely to be a deterrent for lunar-bound astronauts, says Dr. Gordon Osinski
Lunar gold rush: Uncovering the Moon's hidden treasures
February 02, 2024
Spacefaring nations are racing to its surface to secure untapped mineral wealth
Meteorites from Asteroid 2024 Bx1, which just hit Earth, may be super-rare space rocks
January 31, 2024
Meteorite hunters have successfully recovered fragments of an asteroid that impacted Earth over Berlin, Germany, on Sunday (Jan. 21).
A rare total solar eclipse will be seen from parts of Ontario this spring. Here's how to watch
January 31, 2024
Toronto falls just outside the zone where the total solar eclipse will be visible. Consider a trip to Hamilton to see the full event, experts suggest.
Western to introduce Canada’s first multi-disciplinary climate risk graduate program
January 29, 2024
Dip in Climate Risk Assessment and Opportunity will prepare students to understand, mitigate climate uncertainties
Hottest Job in Corporate America? The Executive in Charge of A.I.
January 29, 2024
Many feared that artificial intelligence would kill jobs. But hospitals, insurance companies and others are creating roles to navigate and harness ...
Video shows small asteroid burning up as it zooms through skies over eastern Germany
January 21, 2024
A small asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up early Sunday morning as it hurled through the skies above eastern Germany. Denis ...
China and the US: Who will win Moon race in new space era?
January 21, 2024
Dr. Gordon Osiniski is quoted in this story about how the new age of space exploration is upon us
The tightest knot ever made is a tied-up chain 54 atoms long
January 19, 2024
A tiny molecular chain of gold, carbon and phosphorus has tied itself up into the smallest and tightest knot ever seen
Japan Reaches the Moon, but the Fate of Its Precision Lander Is Uncertain
January 19, 2024
Japan’s SLIM precision-landing spacecraft—a potential game-changer for upcoming lunar exploration—may expire on the moon before ...
Cutting-edge Western science research highlights role of collaboration
January 18, 2024
Fallona Family Interdisciplinary Science Award and Lecture supports research across disciplines
CBC News Network's Aarti Pole speaks with A.I. researcher Mark Daley
January 17, 2024
In a discussion about deepfake technology, Aarti Pole talks to Dr. Mark Daley about how AI tools could influence the next federal election
Moon's Ancient Crust Revealed to Be Rich in Water in New Analysis of Lunar Meteorite, Challenging Previous 'Bone-Dry' Beliefs
January 15, 2024
A recent study led by Tara Hayden, a postdoctoral fellow at Western University,reveals that the Moon’s crust, over four billion years ago, ...
Discovery changes understanding of water’s history on the Moon
January 15, 2024
Western cosmochemist finds early lunar crust had more water than previously estimated
Probiotics for Honey Bees: How Beneficial Microbes Could Boost Hive Health
January 12, 2024
Beekeepers are turning to probiotics for their honey bees to increase defenses against diseases and promote the overall health of their colonies, ...
What delays to the Artemis II and III missions mean for Canada
January 12, 2024
On Jan. 9, NASA announced it would be shifting the launch of Artemis II to September 2025. Artemis III — the first mission to land humans on ...
Earth Sciences professor interviewed about microplastics in bottled water
January 11, 2024
CBC Afternoon Drive interviewed Earth Sciences professor Patricia Corcoran about a new study that found the average bottle of water has nearly a ...
Houston, we have a problem: NASA delays Artemis moon missions over safety issues
January 10, 2024
Global National reported the Artemis II lunar mission has been delayed until September 2025 and included comments from Earth Sciences professor ...
The Limit Does Not Exist: Exploring Mathematical Interests with the Directed Reading Program
January 09, 2024
If mathematics is part of your program and you want to take a deep dive into mathematical concepts outside of the classroom setting, you can take ...
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