Western researchers find kids spend as much as 13 hours daily on screens
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Expert insights: Why social media companies need to be reined in
The need for guiding principles that centre children’s rights to guard personal data and protect them from harmful content
New research to support suicide prevention
Western researchers focus work on mental health of vulnerable populations
Expert insights: Canada’s worrisome urban-rural political divide has never been greater
Looking back to see how support for major political parties has been concentrated in urban or rural areas
Expert Insights: Ancient techniques may help mitigate effects of Prairie drought
Low-tech water management system could offer solutions to modern farming challenge
New study explores transgender youth experiences in Canada
First-of-its kind research aims to help inform gender-affirming care
Expert insights: Homelessness is a women’s rights issue
New data from the Pan-Canadian Women’s Housing and Homelessness Survey shows lack of access to housing has gendered causes and effects.
Sarah Gallagher takes helm at Western Space
New director shares vision for interdisciplinary space research collaboration
New global study shows ‘collateral impact’ of COVID-19
Researchers find cancer patients missed scheduled surgeries due to lockdowns
Innovator caps year with top Vanguard award
Dr. Douglas Fraser recognized for breakthroughs in COVID and brain injury research
Patch could give new life to weak heart
A new ultra-flexible cardiac patch may one day be used to restore function to a damaged heart following a cardiac arrest.
Summer program gives undergrads immersive research feel
BrainsCAN internship aims to promote diversity in neuroscience research
Bilingual advantage is a bust, study says
Research refutes popular notion on language proficiency in children
Philosophers focus on AI ethics
Postdoctoral associates help students view artificial intelligence from social, ethical lens
Pandemic exposes gaps in social supports
New study shows need to address endemic poverty beyond COVID
Elephantine chant book dates to 1600
Newly acquired volume bears ‘fingerprints of 400 years’ of music history
Expert insights: Smartphone reliance leads to ‘nomophobia’
Research shows device separation anxiety is real
Tracing the root of vaccine-induced blood clots
Angela Huynh’s paper points to protein causing rare complications from Astra Zeneca shots
Western researchers receive royal recognition
Professors Carolyn McLeod and Catherine Neish named among the nation’s top scholars by the Royal Society of Canada
Expert insights: ‘Athlete-first’ should be focus of Paralympian coverage
Improving quality of media coverage of the Paralympic Games to celebrate all athletes for their high performance