A study led by Western astrobiologist Catherine Neish shows the subsurface ocean of Titan—the largest moon of Saturn—is most likely a non-habitable environment, meaning any hope of finding life in the icy world is dead ...
Astrobiology
Feb 14, 2024
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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 ...
Social Sciences
Feb 7, 2024
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New research from a Western University postdoctoral fellow shows the early lunar crust, which makes up the surface of the moon, was considerably enriched in water more than 4 billion years ago, counter to previously held ...
Planetary Sciences
Jan 15, 2024
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166
Schools and teachers play a critical role in equipping students with the skills to understand, respond to, and prevent sexual violence in safe and healthy ways. As the lines between the digital and physical world continue ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2023
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'Tis the season for friends and family, which could be crucial for combating loneliness, but one Western researcher says we should strive to maintain social connections at all times of the year.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2023
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The simple activity of walking through a room jumpstarts the neurons in the human brain. An explosion of electrochemical events or "neuronal spikes" appears at various times during the action. These spikes in activity, otherwise ...
Mathematics
Dec 5, 2023
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300
There has been significant growth in the implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives in the workplace—but that doesn't mean businesses are getting it right. In their efforts to break down barriers, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2023
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1
When animals "sing" sitting on the ground—such as when crickets chirp—their volume and reach increase dramatically, by as much as ten-fold. This result from a study by Western researchers, published today in the journal ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2023
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The signature written in genomic DNA has long been linked to ancestry, not to geographic location. But a recent study using AI from Western University, published in Scientific Reports, provides evidence that living in extreme ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 31, 2023
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30
There is an urgent need to address climate change, making the development of sustainable energy alternatives more important than ever. While proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have shown great promise for energy ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 11, 2023
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