Climate change has become a climate catastrophe, say researchers. Earth, water, fire and wind are fighting back and everyone and everything is affected. And that includes the world’s bird population. New research from Western University’s Advanced F …
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Exercise during pregnancy improves health, reduces complications
Physical activity is a critical component of achieving a healthy pregnancy – with fewer complications and better physical and emotional wellness for the mother, and better outcomes for the baby – according to new national guidelines. The evidence-based pregnancy and...
Space buff discovers exoplanet
Ever since Chris Fox was a young boy, he wanted to visit alien planets. Now he has gone and found one – although, at about 700 light years from Earth, it would be a tough commute. The Western University graduate student has teamed with Paul Wiegert, Graduate Program...
Grants help fuel Western as ‘engine’ of change
Researchers at Western will share $23.9 million in fundamental research grants and scholarships from the federal government – with grant-supported projects across the country seeing a 20 per cent increase over last year’s funding. More than 90 projects at Western will...
Study: Wake up! Too much shut-eye bad for brain
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between seven to eight hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept less – or more – than this amount.
Symposium to focus on impact of sport on society
An elite lineup of athletes, officials and academics will come together next week to provide an in-depth discussion on the milestones, events and people that have shaped human rights in Canada with respect to sport.
Expert: E-voting no way to run a democracy
Take it from an engineer. You don’t want technology to fulfill a need other than the need you’re building that technology for – especially if democracy is at stake.
Study: Leader style can stem workplace bullying
When it comes to addressing workplace bullying, the solution might rest in training bosses to be more in tune with how their management styles impact colleagues, according to a recent study by Western PhD Nursing student Edmund Walsh.
New network confronts ‘real issues in real world’
As our world experiences unprecedented social and economic changes, policy-makers will increasingly turn to world-class research institutions in search of ways to understand and address those changes. Enter NEST.
Patches signals revolution in reconstructive surgery
Revolutionary implants produced by a Western-based medical device company will soon change the face of reconstructive surgeries for more than just the family pet.
Research explores smell’s role in bird mating
When it comes to a song sparrow attracting a mate, the little feathered fellow may want forget about the singing audition and worry more about his smell, according to one Western PhD student.
Study: ‘Loyalty points’ can fuel physical activity
Relatively small financial incentives – as little as pennies a day – and goal-setting can increase physical activity, according to a Western-led study published today in the journal JMIR mHealth and uHealth.
Bird’s eye view offers insight into building strikes
Brandon Samuels plans to set up cameras this January in hopes of catching footage of birds crashing into windows across campus. Honestly, he really is a nice guy – it’s for science. The Biology PhD student is working on ways to help mitigate the number of birds...
Exercise during pregnancy improves health, reduces complications
Physical activity is a critical component of achieving a healthy pregnancy – with fewer complications and better physical and emotional wellness for the mother, and better outcomes for the baby – according to new national guidelines. The evidence-based pregnancy and...
Space buff discovers exoplanet
Ever since Chris Fox was a young boy, he wanted to visit alien planets. Now he has gone and found one – although, at about 700 light years from Earth, it would be a tough commute. The Western University graduate student has teamed with Paul Wiegert, Graduate Program...
Grants help fuel Western as ‘engine’ of change
Researchers at Western will share $23.9 million in fundamental research grants and scholarships from the federal government – with grant-supported projects across the country seeing a 20 per cent increase over last year’s funding. More than 90 projects at Western will...
Study: Wake up! Too much shut-eye bad for brain
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between seven to eight hours per night performed better cognitively than those who slept less – or more – than this amount.
Symposium to focus on impact of sport on society
An elite lineup of athletes, officials and academics will come together next week to provide an in-depth discussion on the milestones, events and people that have shaped human rights in Canada with respect to sport.
Expert: E-voting no way to run a democracy
Take it from an engineer. You don’t want technology to fulfill a need other than the need you’re building that technology for – especially if democracy is at stake.
Study: Leader style can stem workplace bullying
When it comes to addressing workplace bullying, the solution might rest in training bosses to be more in tune with how their management styles impact colleagues, according to a recent study by Western PhD Nursing student Edmund Walsh.
New network confronts ‘real issues in real world’
As our world experiences unprecedented social and economic changes, policy-makers will increasingly turn to world-class research institutions in search of ways to understand and address those changes. Enter NEST.
Patches signals revolution in reconstructive surgery
Revolutionary implants produced by a Western-based medical device company will soon change the face of reconstructive surgeries for more than just the family pet.
Research explores smell’s role in bird mating
When it comes to a song sparrow attracting a mate, the little feathered fellow may want forget about the singing audition and worry more about his smell, according to one Western PhD student.
Study: ‘Loyalty points’ can fuel physical activity
Relatively small financial incentives – as little as pennies a day – and goal-setting can increase physical activity, according to a Western-led study published today in the journal JMIR mHealth and uHealth.
Bird’s eye view offers insight into building strikes
Brandon Samuels plans to set up cameras this January in hopes of catching footage of birds crashing into windows across campus. Honestly, he really is a nice guy – it’s for science. The Biology PhD student is working on ways to help mitigate the number of birds...