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Arctic ground squirrel

Mega experiment shows species interact more towards tropics and lowlands

One of the largest field experiments ever conducted is providing the best evidence yet in support of a key Darwinian theory—that interactions between species are stronger toward the tropics and at lower elevations.

Feb 20, 2019

B.C. budget has little to hate, but few new policies to love

A CBC story on the B.C. budget quoted UBC policy professor Paul Kershaw. “It’s not historic, it’s not a fundamentally dramatic change, but there are systemic changes as part of […]

Feb 20, 2019

Common yeast infection pill tied to miscarriages

Reuters spoke to Vanessa Paquette, a pharmacy researcher at UBC, for an article about the risks of a common yeast infection medication.

Feb 20, 2019

New spherical display could be the future of virtual reality

Sky News highlighted a new spherical virtual reality display developed by UBC researcher Sidney Fels. The display can support up to two users at a time and show them a […]

Feb 20, 2019

Widespread corruption in Mongolia

Julian Dierkes of UBC’s Institute of Asian Research was cited by Switzerland’s Neue Zurcher Zeitung on the topic of corrupt politics in Mongolia.

Feb 20, 2019

NDP candidates push for stronger climate action as Singh supports LNG Canada

UBC academics were quoted in a Canadian Press story on NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s stance on climate change and support for LNG Canada. Simon Donner, a geography professor and climate […]

Feb 20, 2019

Convenience and control: Online sexually transmitted infection testing offers many benefits

Convenience and control: Online sexually transmitted infection testing offers many benefits

Online sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing removes some of the barriers that prevent people from getting tested while still providing key information about health and wellness, according to users.

Feb 20, 2019

Why the price of almost everything could go up in 2020

Business in Vancouver quoted UBC researcher David Gillen in a story on the economic impacts of new controls on pollution from ships plying international waters. “My sense is we’re not […]

Feb 20, 2019

Electrical stimulation technique helps patients with spinal cord injury

The Conversation published an op-ed about the use of electrical stimulation in spinal cord injuries. The writers, from UBC’s faculty of medicine, were Tom E. Nightingale, a postdoctoral research fellow, […]

Feb 20, 2019