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Same-sex couples now live in 99.5 per cent of U.S. counties, study finds
The trend is now being driven primarily by male couples moving away from traditional ‘gaybourhoods’ and into the broader community.
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UBC welcomes its 37 youngest students at new Heron’s Landing child care centre
These children are part of UBC’s renowned child care program, which prioritizes parents and guardians who study, work, teach and research in the campus community.
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Back-to-school: UBC experts weigh in on phones, class sizes, sleep and math anxiety
UBC experts are available to comment on various school- and education-related topics as students head back to class.
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Transformative partnership brings 1,500 new student beds to UBC Vancouver
More students will have access to affordable on-campus housing at the University of British Columbia thanks to a new student residence complex coming to the Vancouver campus.
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UBC research pinpoints how early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy
The findings open up many new avenues for exploring potential preventions and treatments.
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Will space stations have enough ‘lifeboats’ for tourists?
UBC researcher Dr. Aaron Boley discusses just how ready we are for space tourism.
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An extra boost: Why media coverage is important for the Paralympic Games
Drs. Rob Shaw and Andrea Bundon discussed why broadcast and media coverage of the Paralympic Games is important for athletes.
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People’s moral values change with the seasons
A new UBC study reveals seasonality in people’s moral values, which has potential implications for politics, law and health—including the timing of elections and court cases.
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Smell reports reveal the need to expand urban air quality monitoring, say UBC researchers
UBC researchers analyzed 549 reports from the Smell Vancouver app and discovered that “rotten” and “chemical” odours dominated.



