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Fear itself can cut wildlife numbers in half: study
Western researchers find fear of predators can itself reduce prey populations by 50 per cent.
Musicians boycotting Spotify and why the effort may be missing the mark: Expert available
Streaming giant Spotify has found itself at the centre of public scrutiny in the wake of the Joe Rogan vs. Neil Young controversy. While the effort of certain musicians and artists to battle misinformation is notable, Western University expert Norma Coates believes...
Experts available to comment on Beijing Olympics and possible First Nations-led bid for 2030 Games
Canada announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Experts from Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies are available to media for comment.
Global vaccine equity needed to end the COVID-19 pandemic: Experts available to comment
As the COVID-19 crisis continues around the world, public health and infectious disease experts at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry are issuing a call to action for global vaccine equity to end the pandemic. Shehzad Ali, Michael Clarke,...
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
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.
Bell Let’s Talk: Western University experts available to speak on variety of mental health topics
On Jan. 26, Canada’s largest fundraising campaign for mental health awareness will spark conversations related to mental health issues across the nation. The following experts from Western University are available to media for comment on a wide range of mental health...
‘The Great Resignation’ and the worker’s power in the workplace: Expert available to comment
The notion of the “Great Resignation” has been a popular topic in media, and is the idea that workers are increasingly resigning for better work conditions, but as Western University expert Johanna Weststar contends, there are many ways workers can express displeasure...
How will vaccine mandates for truckers affect a fragile supply chain? Expert available to comment
As Canada and the United States finalize vaccine policies for truckers the effect of the potential mandates on already fragile supply chains could be significant. Western University expert Fraser Johnson believes that there will be an increase in delays and shortages...
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.
Mandatory vaccination is about ethics, not just science
Bioethics expert Maxwell Smith believes the decision to implement mandatory vaccinations will rest largely on whether they can be ethically justified.