Research & Innovation
New Western research reveals how rainfall shapes bird populations
Study shows rainfall patterns play a powerful role in shaping bird populations and which species are most vulnerable as precipitation becomes more erratic
Western engineering team drives innovative electric vehicle prototype
Expert explainer: The real cost of buy now, pay later
Convenience and ease of spread-out payments drive increased spending
New research re-examines Roman Empire’s leather economy
Elizabeth M. Greene and collaborators are investigating the Roman Empire’s leather economy thanks to $2.4M CDN in grant funding.
Do super-Jupiters look like Jupiter? Not necessarily, study shows
Western’s Stanimir Metchev was part of a team that explained how some brown dwarfs form giant dust storms, contradicting previous assumptions.
‘Electrified’ house created by Western researchers slashes energy bills
Western researchers suggest payroll-delivered emergency savings accounts as solution to financial stress
Canada’s Financial Wellness Lab released a white paper that shows emergency savings accounts can transform financial resilience for millions of working Canadians.
Civic engagement: Where are the youth?
Western researchers find young people politically engaged in different ways
Decoding DNA: Western researcher finds genetic links to cannabis use
‘Genetics are not the sole determiner of one’s destiny’
Western research helps rate historic EF5 tornado in North Dakota
National Weather Service used Northern Tornadoes Project study to re-categorize major severe storm event
Canadian study reveals where HIV hides in different parts of body
Study reveals HIV cloaks itself in the DNA of infected cells using unique patterns in brain, blood and digestive tract