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Jan 17, 2023

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Jan 13, 2023

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Jan 12, 2023

Southern Resident killer whales swimming. Photo Credit: Paul Cottrell, DFO. Usage: Single Use Only

Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals found in endangered killer whales

A chemical used in the production of toilet paper and ‘forever chemicals’ have been found in the bodies of orcas in B.C., including the endangered southern resident killer whales.

Jan 12, 2023

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Jan 11, 2023

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Jan 10, 2023

UBC pharmaceutical sciences researcher Dr. Corey Nislow will discuss how space flight has changed yeast and algae cultures. Photo: Justin Ohata/UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Event: Unboxing of space-travelling yeast and algae

Media are invited to capture the unveiling of two UBC science experiments that have circled the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis 1 lunar mission.

Jan 10, 2023

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Jan 9, 2023

Co-first author Dr. Jimena Pérez-Vargas working in the Jean lab. Photo credit: Paul Joseph

B.C. sea sponge has COVID-blocking powers

UBC researchers have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a B.C. sea sponge.

Jan 9, 2023

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Jan 6, 2023

The world may be at odds, but satellites are a reminder of our shared humanity

The world may be at odds, but satellites are a reminder of our shared humanity

Political science professor Dr. Michael Byers co-wrote about space-based cooperation in search-and-rescue and disaster relief.

Jan 5, 2023

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Jan 5, 2023

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Jan 4, 2023

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Jan 3, 2023