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WESTERN SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT


Expert explainer: Will the Bank of Canada lower interest rates?

June 04, 2024
Western expert explains why the time may be right for a modest interest rate cut

In pursuit of the Stars: Alyson and Hannah’s Expedition to McDonald Observatory

June 03, 2024
Western University students Alyson Loney and Hannah Christie recently embarked on an extraordinary journey to the McDonald Observatory in West Texas.

There's a climate threat lurking in rivers around the world. New research shows where

May 31, 2024
Humans may be turning rivers from carbon sinks into carbon sources, scientist says

Western space experts test new rover instrument

May 29, 2024
Field trials on Earth prepare probe to examine past habitability of Mars

How studying climate patterns in distant worlds can help in the search for 'alien life'

May 25, 2024
Detecting gases like oxygen and methane can offer clues on whether an exoplanet is habitable

Life in the Dirt Is Hard. And Climate Change Isn’t Helping.

May 24, 2024
Heat and drought are taking a toll on the tiny soil creatures that help to lock away planet-warming carbon, according to a new analysis.