Using data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, a team led by Western space scientists Megan Tannock and Stanimir Metchev has identified the three fastest-spinning brown dwarfs ever found.
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Nearly 40,000 kids in the U.S. who lost a parent to COVID-19 need immediate support
New international study reveals one in every 13 COVID-related deaths results in a child under 18 years of age losing a parent.
Neuroscientists show planning ahead is key for controlling movement on and off the court
Western neuroscientists found improving planning can have a dramatic effect on the quality of performance and adjust ongoing behaviours.
Trans PULSE Canada highlights diverse experiences of trans and non-binary Canadians
A nationwide survey on the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary Canadians is pinpointing the unique experiences of diverse groups within those communities, including Indigenous people, immigrants and newcomers, and sex workers.
Global study shows elective surgery patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines
A new global modelling study estimates that global prioritization of vaccination for elective surgery patients could prevent 58,687 COVID-19-related deaths in one year.
Hockey FIT reaches fans from coast to coast
Now in 32 communities across Canada, Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT), is a 12-week program and research study that uses fan culture to encourage men across Canada to eat healthier foods and become more physically active.
Sustainability legal expert available to comment on Supreme Court carbon charges verdict
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its long-awaited verdict in the carbon charges case. According to Western Law professor Elizabeth Steyn, coming in at 405 pages, it is a judgment that is substantial in both form and content. In the written ruling, Chief...
Pandemic reveals strengths and ‘fault lines’ in Canada’s immigration system
Victoria Esses and her collaborators examine Canada’s immigration system prior to the pandemic, and suggest changes for success moving forward.
Experts call for research transparency on human challenge studies for COVID-19
A week after the world’s first COVID-19 human challenge trial began in London, UK, in which volunteers are deliberately exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Dr. Charles Weijer, professor and bioethicist at Western University, and Josh Morrison, Executive Director of 1Day...
Biophysicists ‘jump’ to conclusion for understanding spider movement
Western biophysicists examined performance of small jumping spiders to better understand physical actions that propel animals from one place to another.
Powerful brain imaging provides new insights on neurological symptoms of COVID-19
A team of Western scientists and clinicians is combining powerful brain imaging tools with expertise in Alzheimer’s and epilepsy to better understand the effects of COVID-19 on the brain.
New software provides detailed picture of diversity of COVID-19 virus variants
Genomic surveillance programs have tracked more than 300,000 unique genetic versions of the COVID-19 virus. A new Western-developed web application visually represents all of that data in an easy-to-understand way.