Following revelations that 2023 was the warmest year on record, winter in Canada has brought an unpredictable blend of weather extremes across the country. It has been reported that bees are waking up early in Saskatchewan, meanwhile record-breaking temperatures are...
Year: 2024
Hubble traces “string of pearls” star clusters in galaxy collisions
Westerrn Space director Sarah Gallagher and her collaborators examined Hubble Space Telescope images of stars being born.
How better software could save money and improve Canada’s health-care system
The return on investment of embracing open-source development could be very high
Dieting, weight suppression and Ozempic can contribute to eating disorders
Millions attempt to lose weight every year hoping for positive effects on their quality of life
Northern Tornadoes Project finds 2023 had fewer and milder tornadoes in Canada
The Northern Tornadoes Project recorded 86 tornadoes across Canada during the 2023 season, significantly less than the previous year’s 129 – a Canadian record for the most tornadoes documented in a year.
Experts available to comment on wide range of topics in the news
Western University experts are available to comment on Taylor Swift and celebrity deep-fakes, foreign interference in elections, and wildfires in Columbia. Taylor Swift and Celebrity Deep-fakes After explicit AI images of Taylor Swift were posted on X, there has been...
Why Strep A is increasing and how it spreads
Group A Streptococcus exclusively affects humans and can sometimes develop into invasive infections
Experts available on New Hampshire primary, malaria vaccines, eating disorders, invasive strep A, and Japan’s Slim Moon Lander
Western University has experts available to comment on topics making the news such as the New Hampshire primary, malaria vaccines, eating disorders, invasive strep A, and Japan’s Slim Moon Lander. New Hampshire Primary All eyes are on New Hampshire to see if Nikki...
Excessive social media use worsened adolescent mental health during COVID-19
Lockdowns and lack of support networks left youth more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media
Media Advisory: Odd Burger opening at Western
Plant-based fast food outlet Odd Burger bolsters Western commitment to sustainability, with first on-campus location
Experts available on topics related to mental health
Western University has the following experts and researchers available to speak on a range of mental health-related topics during the winter months: Kelly Anderson Associate Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Areas of expertise: Population mental...
Canadian schools need to better address digital sexual violence
Few provinces and territories’ curricula recognize that sexual violence can occur online