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  • How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health
    Society & Culture

    How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health

    New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.

Most Recent Stories

  • How lottery-style bottle returns could transform recycling
    Climate & Environment

    How lottery-style bottle returns could transform recycling

    When people were offered a 0.01% chance at winning $1,000 instead of 10 cents for returning their bottles, they recycled 47% more bottles. The cost was the same.

  • UBC scientists propose blueprint for ‘universal translator’ in quantum networks
    Science & Technology

    UBC scientists propose blueprint for ‘universal translator’ in quantum networks

    Silicon breakthrough could lay foundation for a global quantum internet.

  • Wildfires could be harming our oceans and disrupting their carbon storage
    Climate & Environment

    Wildfires could be harming our oceans and disrupting their carbon storage

    Wildfires pollute waterways and could affect their ability to sequester carbon, recent University of British Columbia research shows.

  • New proposal aims to protect patients with high-risk brain implants
    Health & Medicine

    New proposal aims to protect patients with high-risk brain implants

    A new proposal calls for a major change in how the U.S. handles injuries caused by devices like brain-computer interfaces.

  • Unscripted: A UBC alum’s story of adventure, stages and growth 
    University News

    Unscripted: A UBC alum’s story of adventure, stages and growth 

    For Saanvi Bhambhani, coming to UBC was about more than just earning a degree—it was about challenging herself and exploring a new world.

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  • How Vancouver’s Chinatown, rich in history but plagued by poverty, fights for survival

    South China Morning Post
  • Gen Z and the ‘Diagnosis Boom’: Why Is Everyone Neurodivergent Now?

    Relevant
  • I had my fallopian tubes removed. Here’s why you might want to consider it, too

    Fortune Well
  • Women business leaders face surge in online abuse

    Financial Times

News Tips & Story Ideas

  • Marine shipping emissions on track to meet 2030 goals, but expected to miss 2050 target

  • Stars beat stats when it comes to shopping decisions

  • UBC philosophy professor’s research cited in U.S. Supreme Court decision

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UBC EXPERTS ON TOPICAL ISSUES

Wildfires

Climate & Environment

  • Why carbon taxes fell short—and what Canada should do next

    Why carbon taxes fell short—and what Canada should do next

  • This wildfire season is going to be intense. Here’s what to expect

    This wildfire season is going to be intense. Here’s what to expect

  • Nearly five million seized seahorses just ‘tip of the iceberg’ in global wildlife smuggling

    Nearly five million seized seahorses just ‘tip of the iceberg’ in global wildlife smuggling

  • How climate change is changing your favourite wine

    How climate change is changing your favourite wine

Health & Medicine

  • Delivering AI’s promise of better health care

    Delivering AI’s promise of better health care

  • Addressing five health issues in men could save thousands of lives – and billions of dollars

    Addressing five health issues in men could save thousands of lives – and billions of dollars

  • Measles is back – here are five things you need to know

    Measles is back – here are five things you need to know

  • Colorectal cancer leaves lasting toll on women’s sexual health

    Colorectal cancer leaves lasting toll on women’s sexual health

Science & Technology

  • Rapid bedside test predicts sepsis with over 90 percent accuracy

    Rapid bedside test predicts sepsis with over 90 percent accuracy

  • Next-gen technology helps high-rises ride out earthquakes

    Next-gen technology helps high-rises ride out earthquakes

  • A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut

    A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut

  • Arctic plants react to climate change in unexpected ways

    Arctic plants react to climate change in unexpected ways

Society & Culture

  • What’s next for Canada in the tariff landscape?

    What’s next for Canada in the tariff landscape?

  • What’s a healthy amount of sleep? It differs from one country to another

    What’s a healthy amount of sleep? It differs from one country to another

  • We still have a representation problem for women in physics – and Canada is no exception

    We still have a representation problem for women in physics – and Canada is no exception

  • Who is most likely to fall for fake news?

    Who is most likely to fall for fake news?

University News

  • From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC alum named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for healthcare innovation

    From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC alum named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for healthcare innovation

  • UBC celebrates more than 13,000 graduates

    UBC celebrates more than 13,000 graduates

  • UBCO Debates crowd brings ‘elbows up’ attitude

    UBCO Debates crowd brings ‘elbows up’ attitude

  • Multi-year tuition framework provides international students with financial certainty  

    Multi-year tuition framework provides international students with financial certainty  

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