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The search for life beyond Earth is a major driver for space exploration. That's why the discovery of clay minerals on Mars almost two decades ago continues to captivate scientists around the world.

Seven out of 13 Canadian provinces and territories do not provide sufficient infant hearing health care, according to a new report card led by Western University audiologist and faculty member Marlene Bagatto.

In January 2024, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) announced 2023 as the hottest year on record since 1850 .

Nearly 30,000 people last year were homeless when admitted to hospital or discharged from hospital, a first-of-its-kind Canadian analysis shows.

Fueled by a $10-million gift from the Temerty Foundation, a possible new ALS treatment could move to clinical trials within five years In a groundbreaking Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a

On a sweltering summer day, kids run across a soccer field as winds swirl and dark clouds form in the distance.

Dr. Robyn Klein has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science class of Fellows for her neuroscience research With a global reputation as an expert on the effects o

It is a common hack to stretch a balloon out to make it easier to inflate. When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.

Puzzle fans are hooked on Connections , the latest word game from the New York Times that launched in June 2023, following the success of Wordle.

Do not tell fat people they need fixing; these microaggressions make people's health worse, not better People may think weight stigma only manifests as rude comments, is harmless or can even do some good.

Living in subsidized housing is associated with significant reductions in housing affordability issues Like many countries, Canada is currently facing a housing affordability crisis.

Research co-led by Ivey Business School's Tima Bansal sheds light on corporate environmental dodging It's been long known that chemical companies, which are among the largest polluters worldwide, tend to offshore or outsource their polluting activities. But, a new study,  Sweeping it under the rug: Positioning and managing pollution-intensive activities in organizational hierarchies  shows that chemical companies may have found another way to hide their pollution: in their own subsidiaries.

10 faculty attract provincial funding for projects focused on health, homelessness and climate change Ten Western faculty members have been recognized with Early Researcher Awards (ERA) , attracting grants from the provincial government.

New study shows virus-like particle can effectively 'shock and kill' latent HIV reservoir in patients living with chronic HIV By 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Fund UNAIDS are hoping to end the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS epidemic.

Measles usually begins with fever, runny nose, conjunctivitis (red watery eyes), sore throat and coughing Canada is seeing a resurgence of measles, with cases in the first quarter of 2024 already far surpassing the total for all'of 2023.

Western has launched a new program to support research collaborations between researchers and non-academic partners from diverse sectors including non-profit, government, industry and corporate.

It comes as no surprise that Western music professor adam patrick bell's office is full of musical instruments, like the mandolin resting on top of an organ, or the electronic drum kit hooked up to headphones so he can play without the sound reverberating through the fourth floor of Talbot College.

In 2023 Canada saw its most devastating wildfire season on record with 18.5 million hectares of forests burned, double the previous worst season in 1989, according to Natural Resources Canada.

Nathan Wang doesn't consider public speaking his strong suit. So how did the fourth-year health sciences student end up on stage, alone, delivering a soliloquy about virtual health-care research? It's all thanks to Storyhouse.

When it was first discovered in 2004, Apophis was identified as one of the most dangerous asteroids, in that there was a risk that it could impact Earth.

A team of researchers at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, led by professor Steven R. Laviolette, is redefining our understanding of nicotine's impact on the adolescent brain. With a $1.4-million project grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the team is studying the neurotoxic effects of nicotine - focusing on its intake via e-cigarettes and vapes - and exploring its link to mood and anxiety disorders among youth.

President Alan Shepard in conversation with professors Lisa Saksida and Ravi Menon on the latest advances in neuroscience and cognition    Researchers at Western are at the forefront of unraveling the

Canada has been experiencing an increasing number of syphilis diagnoses since 2016 . Numerous provinces have declared outbreaks in recent years, with the highest rates observed in the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Researchers Hamidreza Abdolvand and Samantha Gateman are studying safe production and used fuel storage for small modular reactors Small modular reactors (SMRs) are considered the future of nuclear energy because they are smaller and more importantly, safer.

Western professor Sarah Gallagher in astronomers' team which examined space telescope images of stars being born Galaxy collisions do not destroy stars, though this might seem to contradict conventional wisdom, not to mention storylines in countless Hollywood blockbusters.

Study of winter road salt tests multiple formulations against a variety of metals for performance, cost and harmful impacts The crunch of salt underfoot and the stain on your winter boots is all part of a typical Canadian winter.

A recent report from Ivey Business School's Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management introduces distinct strategies for achieving gender parity in the workplace, tailored to the predominant gender makeup of different industries.

Western's Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) recorded 86 tornadoes (including a fire-generated tornado) across Canada during the 2023 season, significantly less than the previous year's 129 - a Canadian record for the most tornadoes documented in a year.

You're out of work - retired, unemployed or between gigs - and need to get out of your home. Where do you go for connection? Western health sciences professor Debbie Laliberte Rudman is finding out.

Group A Streptococcus exclusively affects humans and can sometimes develop into invasive infections A jump in the number of people with serious illness caused by group A Streptococcus - also referred to as Streptococcus pyogenes or Strep A - has made headlines recently.

Discovering new molecules in space. Creating a salmonella vaccine for poultry - from plants. Analyzing how fear impacts animal brains in the long term.