New research suggests financial savings, more than environmental concern, can help drive a reduction in food waste
Research & Innovation
Researchers identify craters where majority of Martian meteorites most likely originate
An international research team has identified the specific origins of most of the Martian meteorites that are now on Earth.
Schulich researchers asked ChatGPT for medical diagnoses. Here’s what they found
Can AI add value to medical education and improve communication between physicians and patients?
Condition first discovered by Western neuroscientist named by scientific community
Adrian Owen’s landmark research on consciousness in patients in vegetative state marks milestone.
Interactive platform highlights history of TIFF, geopolitical dynamics over last 50 years
Mapping TIFF explores the history of North America’s biggest film festival, complete with maps, access to open data and unique textual analysis
Northern Hail Project leading first ever major urban hail event investigation in Calgary
Preliminary findings indicate scope of event similar to 2020 storm, which caused $1.2B in insured damages.
Western researchers find potential therapeutic to counteract mental health effects of cannabis
Study shows compound can mitigate depression, anxiety and ‘amotivational syndrome’ from chronic cannabis use
New neuroscientific techniques may predict survival rates of ICU patients
Adrian Owen and Karnig Kazazian reveal thoughts of brain-injured patients.
Western-led project seeks sustainable, entrepreneurial solutions in fishing industry
New effort prioritizes economic development, benefit for Indigenous communities
Seismic activity in metro Vancouver mapped out for risk analysis, urban planning
Western-led research team studies variability in earthquake hazards for the metro Vancouver area, one of the most seismically active regions in Canada
Western researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with new iron IUDs
Existing options like copper intrauterine device can cause severe side effects
Vaccination may reduce memory loss from COVID-19 infections
Western professor Dr. Robyn Klein collaborated on study pinpointed a specific protein that appears to be driving memory loss associated with COVID-19