Paul Wiegert, a Western physics and astronomy professor, shares insights on asteroid 2024 YR4 and the likelihood it will hit Earth or the Moon.

Western researcher Shannon Stewart is developing quality indicators to measure, and ultimately improve, mental health services for children and youth.

Western University's professor Geraint Harvey argues more competition in Canada's airline industry won't solve aviation issues for consumers.

The critical challenge for communicating flash floods in Canada, like those in Texas, is ensuring that early warnings reach vulnerable populations.

“Dream the impossible. Then make it happen,” said engineering professor Jayshri Sabarinathan in her address at the dedication ceremony celebrating the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration ...

The University of Western Ontario is putting its stamp on the 2010 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games held in London July 11-17 as host of several events and home of the Athletes' Village.

Three Western graduates are among the recipients of this year’s Governor General’s Academic Medals, announced recently. Since 1873, the awards have recognized outstanding students across Canada.

A new prototype for wearable tremor suppression gloves has a team of Western researchers believing real change is on the way for the more than 6 million people in the world afflicted by Parkinson’s ...

New study from Western professor examines whether there is any scientific evidence to back up the social media trend of 'mouth taping' during sleep.

Western-led team has discovered new evidence that meteorite impact caused extreme (and respectively rare) high temperatures at a remote impact structure in northern Quebec.

A Western University flood-control expert has developed the first Canada-wide maps showing how floodplains – including low-lying areas of major cities like Vancouver and Montreal – may become ...