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  • Extreme heat and wildfire smoke is a risky combination, new study finds
    Health & Medicine

    Extreme heat and wildfire smoke is a risky combination, new study finds

    The risk of death spikes when people are exposed to both elevated levels of fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke and temperatures above 26 C, new UBC research has found.

Most Recent Stories

  • Eylul Kara awarded B.C. Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for leadership in inclusion and reconciliation
    University News

    Eylul Kara awarded B.C. Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for leadership in inclusion and reconciliation

    Kara’s journey highlights the power of community-led education and cross-cultural connection.

  • Internationally renowned clinician-scientist to lead Faculty of Medicine and UBC Health
    University News

    Internationally renowned clinician-scientist to lead Faculty of Medicine and UBC Health

  • How kids can keep their maths skills sharp this summer
    Science & Technology

    How kids can keep their maths skills sharp this summer

    UBC experts discuss how everyday summer holiday activities such as hiking, building sandcastles or picnicking can help care-givers sneak in real-world math lessons while kids are out of school.

  • 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.

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  • B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone

    Canadian Press
  • ‘The Takeoff Has Started’: Sam Altman Says AI Is Already Rewriting Its Own Code

    International Business Times UK
  • How targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities could impact the environment

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

    South China Morning Post

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  • 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

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

    Wildfires could be harming our oceans and disrupting their carbon storage

  • 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

Health & Medicine

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

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

  • 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

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

  • How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health

    How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health

  • 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

University News

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

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

  • 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

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