Media Releases
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This scientist’s side hustle is creating crosswords for The New York Times
Dean by day, cruciverbalist by night, Dr. Mark MacLachlan discusses the science behind the art of his hobby as a crossword creator for The New York Times and more.
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Seventy-year-old Parkinson’s drug shows promise against tuberculosis
New UBC study reveals benztropine’s potential to treat the world’s deadliest infectious disease and combat growing antibiotic resistance.
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MS may begin far earlier than previously thought
UBC researchers find that people with MS increased their healthcare usage up to 15 years before classic symptoms appeared—offering new opportunities for earlier detection and intervention.
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‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars
UBC researchers have identified the bacterial culprit behind sea star wasting disease, solving a decade-long mystery and opening the door to recovery efforts for devastated marine ecosystems.
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Nature vs. nurture beliefs are still holding women back in STEM
New research explores how everyday assumptions—not just policies—can quietly steer women away from system-focused roles in STEM.
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Clear-cutting linked to 18-fold rise in extreme floods, UBC study finds
New research finds long-term impacts on flood size and frequency decades after trees are removed
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Kindness counts—even to a five-day-old baby
A new UBC study suggests the roots of morality may be present from birth.
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Bacterial fingerprints in soil show where copper is buried
New technique could help source critical minerals vital for green transition
