Science & Technology
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The CHIME telescope has made its first standalone detection of the glow of hydrogen from when the universe was about five billion years old, paving the way for new studies of cosmic expansion and dark energy.
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Hairy-legged red-eyed sea spiders discovered in the Salish Sea
UBC-led research uncovered tiny marine spiders that suck the juice out of jellyfish and other hydroids, helping fill gaps in our understanding of coastal biodiversity.
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UBC Okanagan research fuels biotech growth and jobs in Kelowna
Melius MicroBiomics is approaching its first clinical trial on a discovery that began in Dr. Deanna Gibson’s lab, and is keeping a pipeline of scientific talent working in the region.
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UBC scientists uncover why some Huntington disease patients decline years earlier
New research from UBC's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute explains why some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms a decade earlier and points to a promising treatment target.
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Study confirms permanent loss of Canada’s last Arctic epishelf lake
Loss of the millennia-old ecosystem shows that even the Arctic's projected last ice refuge is vulnerable to rapid change.
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Farewell black spruce? How climate change and pests are reshaping North America’s forests
More than 80 per cent of North American forests could face greater threats from pests and diseases by mid-century, finds study led by UBC researchers.
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Snakes in an egg all coil in the same direction. Scientists think they’ve learned why.
A new study suggests this twist arises from how the rapidly growing spine develops around the gut, offering fresh insight into one of nature’s most unusual body plans.
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New UBC tool helps cities plant trees where they’re needed most
CanopyFit maps physical barriers alongside heat and equity data to maximize shade and cooling.
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UBC-developed ‘wood foam’ enters production as Indigenous-led pilot plant opens in Vancouver
A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging.
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UBC seaweed-derived coating keeps strawberries fresher than a fridge
The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration
