Agricultural activity by humans more than 2,000 years ago had a more significant and lasting impact on the environment than previously thought.
Jun 13, 2018
Trained volunteers at large-scale public events and festivals are the most effective way to ensure people recycle correctly, suggests new UBC research.
The annual summit of G7 leaders starts Friday in Charlevoix, Que. UBC experts are available for comment on a range of topics that could be discussed at the summit.
Jun 8, 2018
A single corporation has registered nearly half of all existing patents associated with genes from marine organisms, according to a new study.
Jun 6, 2018
Weather-related disasters can make people more religious but it depends on the toll they inflict, suggests new UBC research.
Jun 5, 2018
When you’re on a diet, counting calories usually means paying close attention to labels. But you might be surprised to learn that labels often provide the nutritional information of the recipe – not the final product. What goes in and what comes out during food processing aren’t necessarily the same.
May 31, 2018
A young Yadira Corbet always wondered what went on in the UBC forestry building where she helped her mother clean floors.
May 30, 2018
Whether it’s French fries on the menu or an entire deep-fried turkey, disposing of used cooking oil can be a headache.
May 28, 2018
Former youth sailing champion Luca Marsaglia owes a lot to the ocean, so he co-founded a sustainable development movement called Casa Congo to help protect it.
May 25, 2018
UBC computer scientists have turned Amazon Alexa into a tool for software engineers, tasking the virtual assistant to take care of mundane programming tasks, helping increase productivity and speed up workflow.
May 24, 2018
Rising property values in Vancouver have resulted in the demolition of an unprecedented number of single-family homes in recent years, many of which were replaced with the same type of structure. Despite the better energy performance of the new homes, this cycle is likely to increase overall greenhouse gas emissions.
May 23, 2018
University of B.C. researchers will be available today to discuss their projects on the Research Runway at the #BCTECH Summit.
May 16, 2018
Industrial fisheries that rely on bottom trawling wasted 437 million tonnes of fish and missed out on $560 billion in revenue over the past 65 years, new UBC research has found.
May 15, 2018
UBC researchers will be available today to discuss their projects on the Research Runway at the #BCTECH Summit.
Blockchain is often touted as being the future of finance, trade, digital media, and more— but many people still don’t really understand what it is.
May 14, 2018
Science demonstrations and hands-on activities for families at UBC as part of Science Rendezvous, a national science celebration.
May 11, 2018
A new study by UBC researchers offers insights on how to improve environmental assessment reviews. The research examined the conclusions of 10 recent assessments for major projects in B.C., including the Northern Gateway pipeline, and found that while environmental thresholds were often surpassed, the projects were ultimately given the green light.
New University of British Columbia research finds that the success of weedy and invasive plants like the Jerusalem artichoke lies in their genes.
May 7, 2018
NASA plans to launch its Mars InSight lander from California on May 5 and UBC professor Catherine Johnson will be there in person to watch an idea– decades in the making– become a reality.
May 4, 2018
UBC experts are available to comment on spring flooding in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec.
May 1, 2018
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