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Western-led research team tracks 100 tornadoes in 2021

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

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

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.