News Tips
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New data from the Euclid satellite confirm that galaxy collisions spark the brightest, fastest-growing black holes, offering fresh insight into how these cosmic giants form and evolve.
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UBC team develops greener way to produce clothing fibres
The clothes we wear every day often rely on rayon, a fabric that has long required harsh chemicals to produce. Now, researchers have found a cleaner, more sustainable way to make it.
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‘Forever’ chemicals found in B.C. sea otters
UBC research shows otters near cities carried triple the toxic load of more remote animals
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Forget numbers: your PIN could consist of a shimmy and a shake
Utilizing near-field communication, the technology could help prevent the spread of germs through touchpads, speed up transactions and improve accessibility.
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The future is compostable. Period.
UBC biomedical engineering alumna Rashmi Prakash, who has developed sustainable and reliable menstrual pad, winning her the James Dyson Award's Canada prize for design innovation.
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Thousands more B.C. women chose top-tier birth control after patient costs eliminated
New UBC research shows a 49-per-cent jump in long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) use after B.C. made contraception free.
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Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies
A new UBC study reveals that the brighter the orange on a male guppy, the more virile it is, solving a long-standing evolutionary puzzle about their flashy colours.
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Marine shipping emissions on track to meet 2030 goals, but expected to miss 2050 target
Experts expect the marine shipping sector will see a reduction in carbon intensity of 30 to 40 per cent by 2030.
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Stars beat stats when it comes to shopping decisions
A new UBC study found that the format of product ratings—stars versus numbers—significantly affects consumer perceptions and purchasing behaviour.
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UBC philosophy professor’s research cited in U.S. Supreme Court decision
A 22-year-old philosophy paper by a UBC professor just helped the U.S. Supreme Court decide a major gun case.
