Study shows when animals like crickets sing sitting on the ground their volume and reach increase dramatically, contradicting long-held beliefs in the field of animal communication.
Research & Innovation
Extreme environments leave genomic imprint in tiny organisms: Study
AI study provides evidence that living in extreme temperature environments leaves a discernible imprint on the genomes of microbial extremophiles.
Western report shows how to combat corporate ‘greenwashing’
A new report from Ivey Business School’s Centre for Building Sustainable Value and the University of Michigan outlines the evolution of corporate greenwashing, the practice of deceiving consumers with untrue or ambiguous environmental pronouncements about their products or services.
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.
In major breakthrough, Western, Brown researchers close in on preeclampsia cure
Antibody developed by Western researchers, currently undergoing clinical trials to treat Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injury, could treat preeclampsia.
Researchers use AI to predict recovery after serious brain injury
Using fMRI imaging and machine learning, Western researchers discovered they could predict which patients would recover from a serious brain injury with an accuracy of 80 per cent.
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.
New study shows parents’ concerns about children’s reading should not be ignored
As children head back to class this week, a new study from Western shows parental concern is often an accurate indicator of children’s reading difficulty.
Climate-changing human activity predicted to cause 1 billion deaths; new study
Study led by Joshua Pearce proposes aggressive energy policies to accelerate the decarbonization of the global economy, aiming to minimize the number of projected human deaths.
Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm
Researchers from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology and Western’s Northern Hail Project successfully launched two probes into a hailstorm.
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.