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

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

    Researchers hand-sewed custom falconry-style hoods and miniature backpacks for pigeons, revealing unexpected eye movements that could help inspire smarter autonomous drones.

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  • 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.

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

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

    Lessons from the unprecedented Stanley Park coyote attacks reveal why conflict happens—and what people can do to safely coexist with urban wildlife.

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

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

    Comprehensive review brings together global evidence to strengthen public trust and counter misinformation as mRNA vaccines expand to prevent and treat more diseases.

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

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

    The first-of-its-kind tool in Canada could help the affordable housing sector access up to $50 billion in land value.

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  • Why Isn’t Anyone Taking The Female Desire Pill

    Chatelaine
  • Stop Shaming Yourself Into Better Habits. Science Says This Emotion Works Better

    Forbes
  • This health issue takes a mental and financial toll on thousands in BC

    Vancouver Sun
  • World Cup delivers double dose of patriotism for Canadian dual citizens

    The Canadian Press

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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

Heat dome anniversary
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Climate & Environment

  • 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?

  • 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

Health & Medicine

  • 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

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

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

Science & Technology

  • 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 

  • Canada nabs time on Extremely Large Telescope with groundbreaking instrument investment

    Canada nabs time on Extremely Large Telescope with groundbreaking instrument investment

  • Pet cats that roam outdoors carry similar disease risk as feral cats, UBC-led global study finds

    Pet cats that roam outdoors carry similar disease risk as feral cats, UBC-led global study finds

Society & Culture

  • 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

  • Why ruthless characters rise at work and why some managers choose them

    Why ruthless characters rise at work and why some managers choose them

  • Anticipating discrimination takes a toll on daily health, UBC study finds

    Anticipating discrimination takes a toll on daily health, UBC study finds

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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