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Risk of fatal traffic crash higher during annual 4/20 cannabis celebration
Drivers in the United States are more likely to be in a fatal traffic crash during the annual April 20 cannabis celebration, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.
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Some cows are more bullish than others: UBC study
Some calves are inherently optimistic or pessimistic, just as humans are, a new University of British Columbia study has found.
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Viruses – lots of them – are falling from the sky
An astonishing number of viruses are circulating around the Earth’s atmosphere – and falling from it – according to new research from scientists in Canada, Spain and the U.S.
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UBC researchers use drones to track jellyfish blooms
Jellyfish blooms are becoming more widespread and scientists are looking for ways to understand them better, including their impact on species like salmon that compete with them for food sources.
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Fentanyl overwhelms opioid drug market in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
The proportion of opioid users in the Downtown Eastside who tested positive for fentanyl jumped to 100 per cent from 45 in just five months last year, according to new research published today.
