Even as gas prices soar, most people don’t destroy their car’s engine just to save energy – and that’s one luxury certain insects have that those humans don’t. New research from Western University has found potato beetles can break down and re …
Faculty of Science
Creative writing meets science
Neuroscience and psychology student Ashley Li brings diverse perspective and leadership skills to her role as Student-Writer-in-Residence
El Salvador research project receives major grant
Western researcher leads collaborative project to document civil war memories.
Xenon-aided MRIs snap sharper images of lungs
An innovative study shows the inert gas has potential to revolutionize the detection of lung ailments
Newly discovered ‘glaciers’ could aid human survival on Mars
Western Space planetary geologists have discovered glacier-like features below the Martian surface in a relatively flat area – perfect for future Mars landings.
Scientist set to explore massive stars with NASA telescope
An international team, including Western Space scientist Els Peeters, will use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the Orion Bar.
Researchers one step closer to developing Canada’s next space telescope
Western and Bishop’s team receives $1.1 million from Canadian Space Agency
Botswana asteroid likely came from Vesta – one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt
Western Meteor Group contributes to international study of important asteroid recovered in Botswana.
Western scientists address corrosion issues
Corrosion continues to cause major health and infrastructure problems worldwide. To bring attention to the issues, the World Corrosion Organization acknowledges April 24, 2021 as Corrosion Awareness Day.
Western space scientists identify fastest-spinning ‘failed stars’ ever found
More massive than most planets, brown dwarfs can spin at upwards of 200,000 mph, but there may be a limit to how fast they can go.
‘Perseverance’ pays off for Western Space alumnus
Western alumnus Raymond Francis serves as an engineer on NASA’s science operations team for the Perseverance rover, which is set to land in Jezero crater on Mars.
Creative writing meets science
Neuroscience and psychology student Ashley Li brings diverse perspective and leadership skills to her role as Student-Writer-in-Residence
El Salvador research project receives major grant
Western researcher leads collaborative project to document civil war memories.
Xenon-aided MRIs snap sharper images of lungs
An innovative study shows the inert gas has potential to revolutionize the detection of lung ailments
Newly discovered ‘glaciers’ could aid human survival on Mars
Western Space planetary geologists have discovered glacier-like features below the Martian surface in a relatively flat area – perfect for future Mars landings.
Scientist set to explore massive stars with NASA telescope
An international team, including Western Space scientist Els Peeters, will use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the Orion Bar.
Researchers one step closer to developing Canada’s next space telescope
Western and Bishop’s team receives $1.1 million from Canadian Space Agency
Botswana asteroid likely came from Vesta – one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt
Western Meteor Group contributes to international study of important asteroid recovered in Botswana.
Western scientists address corrosion issues
Corrosion continues to cause major health and infrastructure problems worldwide. To bring attention to the issues, the World Corrosion Organization acknowledges April 24, 2021 as Corrosion Awareness Day.
Western space scientists identify fastest-spinning ‘failed stars’ ever found
More massive than most planets, brown dwarfs can spin at upwards of 200,000 mph, but there may be a limit to how fast they can go.
‘Perseverance’ pays off for Western Space alumnus
Western alumnus Raymond Francis serves as an engineer on NASA’s science operations team for the Perseverance rover, which is set to land in Jezero crater on Mars.