Harassment and violence remain pervasive and destructive problems in contemporary Canadian workplaces, according to a new survey developed by researchers from Western University.
Research & Innovation
Partners willing to bend with relationship ‘dealbreakers’: study
New study reveals one romantic relationship problem may not be enough to call it quits but problems add up over time, eventually turning dealbenders into a dealbreaker.
Low COVID vaccine uptake linked to housing insecurity
New findings from ICES Western follow earlier research on disproportionate impact of pandemic.
Physical activity reduces risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes: study
Moderate physical activity in adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes, a new international study shows.
School location triggers inequitable impact of COVID-19
Western team discovered schools in marginalized areas in Ontario were more negatively affected by the pandemic than other areas.
Western researchers zero in on math anxiety
Teacher competence, parental support influence students’ stress level.
Fear itself can cut wildlife numbers in half: study
Western researchers find fear of predators can itself reduce prey populations by 50 per cent.
Global vaccine equity needed to end the COVID-19 pandemic: Experts available to comment
As the COVID-19 crisis continues around the world, public health and infectious disease experts at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are issuing a call to action for global vaccine equity to end the pandemic. Shehzad Ali, Michael Clarke,...
Western-led research team tracks 100 tornadoes in 2021
Northern Tornadoes Project investigated 400 severe weather events in 2021, verifying 100 tornadoes across the country in 2021. This research surged the verified count of tornadoes in Canada by an impressive 170 per cent.
Tornado researchers expand scope to study hail
The research team behind the Northern Tornadoes Project, a partnership between Western University and ImpactWX, has launched the Northern Hail Project and they expect to be documenting the frozen phenomenon starting this summer.
Genetics could be key to curbing obesity
Researchers discovered deleting a specific gene in male mice results in a reduction in fat and an increase in muscle mass equivalent to working out one hour per day, five days a week for six weeks.
Novel approach to COVID-19 vaccine shows early promise
A Western University team’s novel approach to developing a COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in inducing a robust immune response, early data shows.