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.
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First World War postcard project connects past to present
In advance of Remembrance Day, 400 Canadian households receive replica cards, words from the front
Western experts available to speak on the U.K. AI Summit
The U.K. is hosting the world’s first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit to examine the risks of AI development and to begin international dialogue on regulation. Western University has the following experts available to provide context and insight:...
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.
Researchers reveal link between Alzheimer’s disease and sex hormones
Study highlights the importance of developing therapeutics focused on hormonal connections.
A new classification of heart rhythm for stroke patients
Atrial fibrillation detected after stroke seems more benign than pre-stroke irregular heartbeats, finds Western study
Western University experts available to comment on news of the day topics
Experts are available to comment on legal cannabis in Canada, bird-window collisions, Unifor-GM strike, declining birthrate and the U.S. speaker election.
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.
Western appoints Mark Daley as first-ever chief AI officer
Mark Daley has been appointed Western University’s first-ever chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) officer, as Western becomes the first university in Canada to house such a role within its senior executive.
Experts available to comment ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Western University has the following experts available to speak on topics related to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous history and Indigenous knowledge. Vanessa Ambtman-Smith Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies; of mixed Nêhiyaw-Métis ancestry,...
As parliament resumes, experts available to provide insight on several policy areas
With parliament set to resume next week, Western University experts are available to provide insight on policy areas of significance including AI regulation, Bill C-18, climate change and sustainability, cyber security, immigration and social inequality, planning and...