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In the first case of ‘evolutionary rescue’ in the wild, monkeyflowers evolved fast enough to rebound after a historic drought—offering new insight into how some plants may keep pace with climate change.
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UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2024/25
UBC is reporting a healthy financial position as part of its 2024/25 budget, approved by the Board of Governors this week.
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The 2024 wildfire season has started – here’s what we need to know
We spoke with UBC researchers Dr. Lori Daniels and Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais about the outlook for wildfire season, and how communities can prepare for a challenging year.
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Why your plans to age in place need to start now
Dr. Karen Humphreys, clinical instructor from UBC’s faculty of medicine and internal medicine specialist, pulls together advice on fitness, functionality and financial health for the wave of Canadian baby boomers who may soon find themselves in a social safety net that is fraying under their weight.
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Solar eclipses associated with increased traffic fatalities
The research revealed a significant increase in traffic risk around the time of the total eclipse, resulting in 46 extra deaths in the U.S.
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UBC program strengthening STEM pathways for Indigenous youth
seed2STEM helps to improve representation of Indigenous students in the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Entanglements of humpback whales in fish farms rare – and naivety could be to blame
Researchers at UBC's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries conducted the first study of humpback whale entanglements in B.C. aquaculture facilities.
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Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity
According to the study, plant-eating animals are more active while carnivores more cautious around humans.
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Keeping in touch: Why businesses are cultivating relationships with former employees
New research from UBC Sauder shows that cultivating the bonds between corporate alumni and organizations can have big benefits for both sides.
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Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale
UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in the open ocean off California and Oregon could be a new population.
