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  • Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies

    Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies

    A new UBC study reveals that the brighter the orange on a male guppy, the more virile it is, solving a long-standing evolutionary puzzle about their flashy colours.

  • UBC’s response to sentencing of alumna Loujain Al-Hathloul

    UBC’s response to sentencing of alumna Loujain Al-Hathloul

    The University of British Columbia is profoundly disappointed in today’s news that Loujain Al-Hathloul has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison, with two years and 10 months suspended.

  • Marginalized groups experience higher cumulative air pollution in urban Canada

    Marginalized groups experience higher cumulative air pollution in urban Canada

    Different marginalized groups are exposed to higher cumulative air pollution in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

  • Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval

    Made-in-Canada method of producing life-saving radioisotopes receives Health Canada approval

    A made-in-Canada approach to producing the world’s most commonly used medical isotope has received Health Canada approval, ushering in a new era for patients in Canada and around the world who rely on these isotopes for critical diagnostic procedures.

  • A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all: UBC study

    A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all: UBC study

    New research suggests even mild stress may harm most people’s executive functions—mental skills such as self-control, focused attention, working memory and problem solving.

  • UBC Media Relations expands use of “Dr.” title in press releases

    UBC Media Relations expands use of “Dr.” title in press releases

    We have updated the UBC Media Relations style guide. While we will continue to be guided by CP for most other style matters, we are amending our guidelines regarding the “Dr.” title. 

  • UBC study highlights need for more effective staffing in care homes

    UBC study highlights need for more effective staffing in care homes

    Even the best-managed long-term care homes will need to step up to get through the second wave of the pandemic, suggests a new study by researchers at the UBC school of nursing.

  • New partnership aims to help B.C. communities adapt to surging seas

    New partnership aims to help B.C. communities adapt to surging seas

    Mud Bay is increasingly under threat as sea level rise pushes the salt marsh up against the dikes lining the shore—a phenomenon known as coastal squeeze. If the marsh disappears, so too will the marine life that it supports.

  • Crowdfunding can affect consumer product choices — especially when the products do good

    Crowdfunding can affect consumer product choices — especially when the products do good

    A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people will pay far more for social good items when they’re crowdfunded.

  • Pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk of hospitalization, ICU admission and early labour

    Pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk of hospitalization, ICU admission and early labour

    While much remains unknown about the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy, emerging data from a national surveillance project reveals pregnant women with COVID-19 seem to be at greater risk of being hospitalized, being admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), and going into early labour.

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