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  • Researchers discover the eye’s hidden cleanup system
    Health & Medicine

    Researchers discover the eye’s hidden cleanup system

    Newly identified lymphatic network could fundamentally shift how we understand and treat leading causes of blindness.

Most Recent Stories

  • The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird
    The Conversation

    The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird

    By Drs. Samantha Lawler and Aaron Boley.

  • Seatbelts still essential, but nearly 9 in 10 pregnant people didn’t achieve recommended seatbelt placement: study
    Health & Medicine

    Seatbelts still essential, but nearly 9 in 10 pregnant people didn’t achieve recommended seatbelt placement: study

    UBC engineers mapped how pregnancy changes seatbelt fit, laying the groundwork for future restraint design

  • Researchers discover new form of hereditary prostate cancer
    Health & Medicine

    Researchers discover new form of hereditary prostate cancer

    New UBC research could expand genetic screening for families at risk of aggressive cancer.

  • Nearly two-thirds of Indigenous people report mistreatment during childbirth, first national survey finds
    Health & Medicine

    Nearly two-thirds of Indigenous people report mistreatment during childbirth, first national survey finds

    Researchers say the findings reveal ongoing inequities in maternity care, underscoring the urgent need for culturally safe, Indigenous-led approaches.

  • How male leaders should address sexist remarks before it costs their organization, according to UBC Sauder study
    Society & Culture

    How male leaders should address sexist remarks before it costs their organization, according to UBC Sauder study

    A new study reveals why public confrontation may be better for team cohesion and inclusion.

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  • Wildfire smoke: what you need to know

    The Narwhal
  • When will wildfire management become Canada’s priority?

    The Big Story
  • Biting bugs: Experts explain how to keep mosquitoes away this summer

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  • B.C. Nurses’ Union strike could be costly for B.C. taxpayers

    Vancouver Sun

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  • New deep diamond and barium minerals named after UBC researchers

  • B.C. is moving millions of frogs for construction—no one knows if they’re surviving

  • Some early herders didn’t quit fishing and foraging for a millennium after first keeping livestock

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UBC EXPERTS ON TOPICAL ISSUES

Wildfires
War in Iran

Climate & Environment

  • How we can coexist with coyotes, and other lessons from Stanley Park

    How we can coexist with coyotes, and other lessons from Stanley Park

  • Warming streams are pushing young salmon beyond their limits: new research

    Warming streams are pushing young salmon beyond their limits: new research

  • New study explores how people with schizophrenia experience heat inside their homes

    New study explores how people with schizophrenia experience heat inside their homes

  • Can a walk through downtown Vancouver change how we think about climate change?

    Can a walk through downtown Vancouver change how we think about climate change?

Health & Medicine

  • Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 

    Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise 

  • New national guidance targets substance-use prevention and response in Canadian schools

    New national guidance targets substance-use prevention and response in Canadian schools

  • Genomic test co-invented by UBC researchers can help millions of breast cancer patients safely avoid chemotherapy

    Genomic test co-invented by UBC researchers can help millions of breast cancer patients safely avoid chemotherapy

  • Free contraception policy sharply reduces patient costs in B.C., especially for young adults

    Free contraception policy sharply reduces patient costs in B.C., especially for young adults

Science & Technology

  • How camera-equipped homing pigeons could improve robotic vision in flight

    How camera-equipped homing pigeons could improve robotic vision in flight

  • Why so many whales are in Vancouver waters—and how to (legally) spot them

    Why so many whales are in Vancouver waters—and how to (legally) spot them

  • How UBC-trained food scientists are advancing food and beverage manufacturing in Canada 

    How UBC-trained food scientists are advancing food and beverage manufacturing in Canada 

  • Multinational firms drive growth but can come with steep environmental costs, study finds 

    Multinational firms drive growth but can come with steep environmental costs, study finds 

Society & Culture

  • New tool maps public land with potential for hundreds of thousands of affordable homes in B.C.

    New tool maps public land with potential for hundreds of thousands of affordable homes in B.C.

  • Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic 

    Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic 

  • UBC researchers find Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation

    UBC researchers find Indigenous lands can outperform protected areas on conservation

  • Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design

    Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design

University News

  • A made-in-BC heat pump with global impact 

    A made-in-BC heat pump with global impact 

  • Ready for anything: UBC’s approach to community safety and emergency planning for the summer soccer games

    Ready for anything: UBC’s approach to community safety and emergency planning for the summer soccer games

  • Meet UBC’s head groundskeeper preparing the National Soccer Development Centre for the world stage

    Meet UBC’s head groundskeeper preparing the National Soccer Development Centre for the world stage

  • UBC welcomes 45 scholars in first wave of Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

    UBC welcomes 45 scholars in first wave of Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

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