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  • West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix 
    Science & Technology

    West Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix 

    New research reveals West Coast mammal-eating killer whales form two distinct communities—inner and outer coast transients—that rarely mix, with unique diets, habitats and behaviors.

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  • UBC study shows good access to abortion pill in B.C., but gaps remain
    Health & Medicine

    UBC study shows good access to abortion pill in B.C., but gaps remain

    Most pharmacies in B.C. can provide the abortion pill mifepristone within days, but uneven access still leaves some women facing barriers to this time-sensitive medication. 

  • Want to be more persuasive? Talk with your hands, study finds 
    Society & Culture

    Want to be more persuasive? Talk with your hands, study finds 

    UBC study finds that purposeful hand gestures can boost persuasiveness and perceived competence.

  • ‘Forever’ chemicals found in B.C. sea otters
    News Tips

    ‘Forever’ chemicals found in B.C. sea otters

    UBC research shows otters near cities carried triple the toxic load of more remote animals

  • What 45-per-cent tariffs mean for B.C.’s forest sector 
    Society & Culture

    What 45-per-cent tariffs mean for B.C.’s forest sector 

    Tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber have surged to 45 per cent, putting B.C.’s forest sector under extreme pressure. UBC forestry expert Harry Nelson explains what’s driving the dispute and what it could mean for mills, workers and communities.

  • From Godzilla to K-pop demons: Why cinematic monsters are having a moment 
    Society & Culture

    From Godzilla to K-pop demons: Why cinematic monsters are having a moment 

    UBC’s Dr. Ji-yoon An on why cinematic monsters are having a moment and her new course that explores what they reveal about us.

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  • From Royal Columbian Hospital to microgravity: testing the role of anesthesia in space

    Fraser Health
  • The consequences of glamorizing automation

    The Michigan Daily
  • Orcas in Mexico Have Learned to Attack Young Great White Sharks—by Flipping Them Upside Down and Eating Their Livers

    Smithsonian Magazine
  • Majority of Metro Vancouver residents could live in apartments by 2051

    Vancouver Sun

News Tips & Story Ideas

  • Forget numbers: your PIN could consist of a shimmy and a shake

  • The future is compostable. Period.

  • Thousands more B.C. women chose top-tier birth control after patient costs eliminated

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Climate & Environment

  • After the flames: How fire-loving fungi help B.C.’s forests recover

    After the flames: How fire-loving fungi help B.C.’s forests recover

  • How trees recycle nutrients to produce their autumn colours 

    How trees recycle nutrients to produce their autumn colours 

  • RIP Kip: What cherished campus coyote’s death tells us about his life 

    RIP Kip: What cherished campus coyote’s death tells us about his life 

  • Vancouver residents motivated to prepare for disasters, but seek more support and connection

    Vancouver residents motivated to prepare for disasters, but seek more support and connection

Health & Medicine

  • How babies learn language, and what parents can do to help 

    How babies learn language, and what parents can do to help 

  • RSV hits infants under six months hardest, driving nearly half of hospital costs

    RSV hits infants under six months hardest, driving nearly half of hospital costs

  • What to know about COVID-19 vaccines this fall

    What to know about COVID-19 vaccines this fall

  • UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation

    UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation

Science & Technology

  • Can AI persuade you to go vegan—or harm yourself?

    Can AI persuade you to go vegan—or harm yourself?

  • UBC opens $45M Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion

    UBC opens $45M Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion

  • AI salespeople aren’t better than humans… yet

    AI salespeople aren’t better than humans… yet

  • ‘Loudest’ black hole ever detected, 10 years after Nobel-winning discovery 

    ‘Loudest’ black hole ever detected, 10 years after Nobel-winning discovery 

Society & Culture

  • Masculinity debated in the digital age

    Masculinity debated in the digital age

  • How to navigate cultural appropriation versus appreciation this Halloween

    How to navigate cultural appropriation versus appreciation this Halloween

  • Ghosts, aliens and Sasquatch: What Canadians believe in—and what they don’t

    Ghosts, aliens and Sasquatch: What Canadians believe in—and what they don’t

  • How to welcome newcomer students to schools in Canada — and why everyone benefits

    How to welcome newcomer students to schools in Canada — and why everyone benefits

University News

  • Nitobe Memorial Garden: A garden that bridges worlds

    Nitobe Memorial Garden: A garden that bridges worlds

  • UBC launches a shared vision for a bright future: UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030

    UBC launches a shared vision for a bright future: UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030

  • New staff and faculty homes open at UBC

    New staff and faculty homes open at UBC

  • Navigating the shifting job landscape: How UBC is helping students and grads succeed

    Navigating the shifting job landscape: How UBC is helping students and grads succeed

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