Western team has developed a record-setting nanomaterial which when stretched in one direction, expands perpendicular to the applied force.
Jeff Renaud
‘Zero chance’ infamous Apophis collides with another asteroid, redirects to Earth
New study led by Western astronomer Paul Wiegert posits what would happen if Apophis’ orbit changed after a collision with another asteroid.
New study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development
New study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta are an important predictor of cortical growth and is likely a predictor of childhood cognition and behaviour.
Researchers find destruction of oceans’ worth of water per month in Orion Nebula
The discovery was made possible by an original multidisciplinary approach combining observations from the James Webb Space Telescope and quantum physics calculations.
Saturn’s largest moon most likely non-habitable: Western study
A Western University-led study shows the subsurface ocean of Saturn’s largest moon Titan is most likely a non-habitable environment.
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.
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.
Discovery changes understanding of water’s history on the Moon
Western University postdoctoral fellow Tara Hayden and her collaborators have discovered the early lunar crust was considerably enriched in water.
New online study explores link between healthy brains and bodies
Neuroscientist Adrian Owen has partnered with Science and Industry Museum in the UK for a study about the connection between healthy bodies and brains.
Western, international researchers reconstruct Balkan genomic history
New multidisciplinary study reconstructs the genomic history of the Balkan Peninsula during the first millennium of the common era.
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
Working with industry partner, Earth sciences professor Roberta Flemming and her Western Space team designed prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks.
Western research shows men sleep better than women
Study revealed that men report sleeping better than women, and contrary to previously held beliefs, sleep actually improves with age. Socioeconomic factors like income level and home ownership also had an impact on sleep.