AI study provides evidence that living in extreme temperature environments leaves a discernible imprint on the genomes of microbial extremophiles.
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Western University experts available to comment on news of the day topics
Experts are available to comment on legal cannabis in Canada, bird-window collisions, Unifor-GM strike, declining birthrate and the U.S. speaker election.
Fear of human “super predator” pervades South African savanna
A new study shows fear of humans far exceeds that of lions in elephants, rhinos, giraffes and every other mammal across the African savanna.
New project to monitor satellites over Canada
Western Space researchers are pioneering an inventive approach for satellite surveillance, leveraging existing cutting-edge technology initially designed for meteor observation.
Experts available to comment on topics related to the earthquake in Morocco
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Morocco, Western University has the following experts available to provide insight and context on a range of topics including the history of Morocco, earthquake risk management and earthquake engineering. History of...
Migratory songbirds change breathing pattern to fly at high altitude
New AFAR study investigates how some songbirds adjust their bodies to inhale and distribute oxygen to blood vessels and flight muscles during migratory seasons.
Experts available to speak on wildfires in Hawaii and Canada
Wildfires in Hawaii and along the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary have caused devastating destruction to communities. Western University has the following experts available to discuss the impact of climate change on wildfires and disaster response. Climate...
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western has launched a new meteor activity website that can help determine how strong the Perseids will be on any given night.
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope recorded stunning new images of the iconic Ring Nebula.
Vision allows brain to make predictions well before it knows what’s coming
A Western study shows how a baseball player might predict ball movement in real-time by processing information available to him with his eyes while it is moving at 150 kilometres (90+ miles) per hour.
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
International team of scientists have used data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope to detect for the first time ever a molecule known as methyl cation (CH3+), located in the protoplanetary disc surrounding a young star.
Experts available to speak to the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement
The Bank of Canada is making its latest interest rate announcement tomorrow amid speculation that a rate increase is possible. Western University has the following experts available to speak on the ramifications of the announcement. Cristián Bravo Associate Professor,...