Society & Culture
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Researchers used virtual reality to discover that children who embrace risky play develop sharper street-crossing skills
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UBC researchers find Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation
UBC researchers reviewed 111 studies and found Indigenous-managed lands match or outperform government protected areas on forests, biodiversity and carbon storage — yet remain under-resourced and under-recognized.
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Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design
New research shows some people are developing addictive patterns of AI chatbot use—and it’s affecting their daily lives.
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Why ruthless characters rise at work and why some managers choose them
New UBC Sauder research reveals why some managers actively favour manipulative or self-serving workers—and how those choices can backfire in the long run.
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Anticipating discrimination takes a toll on daily health, UBC study finds
Many people regularly brace for discrimination before it happens. A new UBC-led study shows that this anticipation is common—and that it can heighten stress and physical symptoms in everyday life.
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Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness
UBC-led study challenges the idea that an always-available AI companion can substitute for human connection.
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‘Now is the time’: UBC’s inaugural UNESCO Chair tackles racialized health inequities through law and policy
UBC’s first UNESCO Chair on Health, Race and Human Rights will use law, data and policy to confront racialized health inequities at a critical moment for democracy and human rights worldwide.
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This UBC prof’s novel is being adapted for Netflix
UBC professor Annabel Lyon reflects on her acclaimed novel The Golden Mean as it heads to Netflix, exploring enduring themes of power, identity and curiosity.
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Everyone should be ‘pro-abortion’ when the patient is a child, UBC scholars argue
When a child becomes pregnant, treating her as an adult overlooks potential medical harms and ethical duties involved. UBC scholars argue that a child’s best interests make abortion the appropriate standard of care.
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‘I knew it!’—Why misinformation feels so good to share, and what to do about it
SCARP researcher Wes Regan talks about how people can navigate an increasingly polluted information environment ahead of an important election season.
