Western team has developed a record-setting nanomaterial which when stretched in one direction, expands perpendicular to the applied force.
Research & Innovation
‘Revealing images that seemed lost forever:’ Research revives 1800s photos
Synchrotron light helps study the past, prevent corrosion in future
New study suggests chemical companies hiding pollution under our noses
Research co-led by Ivey Business School’s Tima Bansal sheds light on corporate environmental dodging
Researchers a step closer to HIV cure
New study shows virus-like particle can effectively ‘shock and kill’ latent HIV reservoir in those living with chronic HIV
New study expands understanding of brain blood flow and neurological disorders
A study by researchers from Western and Maastricht University provides new insight into what perfusion, the flow of blood to tissues, looks like in a healthy brain.
‘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.