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Jul 31, 2020

New UBC research suggests women who lack social ties have a greater likelihood of being obese. Photo by Matthew Bennett on Unsplash

Obesity linked to social ties in older women, more so than in men

Women who lack social ties have a greater likelihood of being obese. Men, on the other hand, were less likely to be obese if they lived alone and had a smaller social network.

Jul 30, 2020

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Jul 30, 2020

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Want to fuel your personal performance? You’re probably choosing the wrong foods

A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows people incorrectly believe that sugary, fatty foods will supercharge their activities.

Jul 30, 2020

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Jul 29, 2020

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Lead released in Notre-Dame Cathedral fire detected in Parisian honey

Elevated levels of lead have been found in samples of honey from hives downwind of the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire, collected three months after the April 2019 blaze.

Jul 29, 2020

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Jul 28, 2020

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Supportive communities and progressive politics can reduce suicide risk among LGBTQ girls

Many LGBTQ youth continue to experience stigma and discrimination despite Canada’s progress in protecting human rights.

Jul 28, 2020

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Jul 27, 2020

D'Arcy Island lies 18 kilometres from Victoria off the Saanich Peninsula.

How a tiny island off Victoria became part of B.C.’s racist history

British Columbians who spent the spring locked down due to COVID-19 are now making up for lost time by getting outdoors and enjoying B.C.’s parks.

Jul 27, 2020

Researchers found that all levels of physical activity declined between nine and 12.6 per cent shortly after physical distancing was introduced, and the trend was reversed only for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

Canadians’ physical activity dwindles despite resumption of harder workouts

Canadians’ physical activity declined as expected following declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, but moderate-to-vigorous physical activity rebounded over the first six weeks of the pandemic. However, lighter and more incidental physical activity did not.

Jul 27, 2020

UBC expands research into historical Indigenous art through $6 million endowment

UBC expands research into historical Indigenous art through $6 million endowment

UBC alumnus, Michael Audain, OC, OBC, one of B.C.’s most ardent champions of the visual arts has donated $3 million to UBC to create the Audain Chair in Historical Indigenous Art.

Jul 24, 2020

After COVID-19, nations can tackle environmental crises by shifting priorities to sustainable development

After COVID-19, nations can tackle environmental crises by shifting priorities to sustainable development

Kai Chan, a professor at UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, discussed the inconvenient truth about focusing on building resilient social and ecological systems for thriving sustainability.

Jul 24, 2020

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Jul 24, 2020

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COVID-19 pandemic causes ‘quiet period’ for seismic noise

Seismometers are used to detect vibrations travelling through the ground after an earthquake, but they also pick up the background “buzz” of human activity at the surface.

Jul 23, 2020

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Jul 23, 2020

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One billion tweet dataset investigates impact of COVID-19 on human communication

Researchers from a number of disciplines can now use a billion-scale dataset of tweets from around the world to answer their research questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 23, 2020

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UBC expert on federal ruling about Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement

The Federal Court ruled today that the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), which allows Canada to send certain refugee claimants back to the U.S., is unconstitutional because the U.S. is no longer a safe country for refugees.

Jul 22, 2020

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Jul 22, 2020

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New UBC study reveals older adults coped with pandemic best

Adults aged 60 and up have fared better emotionally compared to younger adults (18–39) and middle-aged adults (40–59) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 22, 2020