Posts Tagged: Biology

Experts available ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 8, 2023

February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and Western University has the following experts available to…

Expert explainer: How the spotted lanternfly could wreak havoc on Canadian farmers  

November 15, 2022

Prof. Amanda Roe answers questions on how the invasive species could affect agriculture and how the public can help 

New Western research demonstrates effects of hotter fall temperatures on insects

September 14, 2022

Climate change has wreaked havoc with many species’ life cycles and now a pair of Western students is shedding light…

Tobacco plants transformed into ‘green bioreactors’ to benefit human health

February 26, 2019

Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute are using tobacco plants as ‘green bioreactors’ to produce an anti-inflammatory…

Nature Communications study says ‘fear itself’ can help restore ecosystems

February 23, 2016

Lions, wolves and other large carnivores are frightening beasts that strike fear into humans and other animals. A new study…

Bird documentary featuring ‘dazzling’ Western research comes to campus

November 25, 2015

An award-winning documentary titled “The Messenger” featuring ‘dazzling’ high speed and high-definition footage of wild Canadian birds filmed at Western…

Fenton named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

November 23, 2015

Western University‘s Brock Fenton has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Selected…