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  • What’s a healthy amount of sleep? It differs from one country to another
    Society & Culture

    What’s a healthy amount of sleep? It differs from one country to another

    New research challenges the common belief that everyone needs the same amount of sleep for good health.

Most Recent Stories

  • A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut
    Science & Technology

    A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut

    A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments.

  • Arctic plants react to climate change in unexpected ways
    Climate & Environment

    Arctic plants react to climate change in unexpected ways

    Researchers tracked more than 2,000 plant communities over four decades, and found that some species thrived while others declined.

  • We still have a representation problem for women in physics – and Canada is no exception
    Science & Technology

    We still have a representation problem for women in physics – and Canada is no exception

    A study finds Canada ranks last for women’s representation among senior authors in Nature Physics, with zero female-led Canadian papers in the past decade.

  • UBCO Debates crowd brings ‘elbows up’ attitude
    University News

    UBCO Debates crowd brings ‘elbows up’ attitude

    The debate hosted by UBC Okanagan at Kelowna Community Theatre brought together four prominent voices to consider whether Canada should treat the U.S. as a steadfast ally—or strategic adversary.

  • Multi-year tuition framework provides international students with financial certainty  
    University News

    Multi-year tuition framework provides international students with financial certainty  

    Under the framework, international students will now know beforehand how much their tuition will be for each year of study.

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  • How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance

    The Conversation
  • Metro Vancouver housing prices may lower amid economic uncertainty, experts say

    CBC
  • Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999

    The Canadian Press
  • Trump wants Alcatraz to be a working prison again. Is that even possible?

    The Globe and Mail

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  • Marine shipping emissions on track to meet 2030 goals, but expected to miss 2050 target

  • Stars beat stats when it comes to shopping decisions

  • UBC philosophy professor’s research cited in U.S. Supreme Court decision

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Climate & Environment

  • How ‘parks for bugs’ boost pollinators in Vancouver

    How ‘parks for bugs’ boost pollinators in Vancouver

  • Sustainable mahogany hits the right note in UBC electric guitar testing

    Sustainable mahogany hits the right note in UBC electric guitar testing

  • UBC’s Seed Lending Libraries: a growing movement in sustainability and community engagement

    UBC’s Seed Lending Libraries: a growing movement in sustainability and community engagement

  • New Indigenous land stewardship degree will prepare the next generation of land protectors to restore ecosystems and take action on climate change

    New Indigenous land stewardship degree will prepare the next generation of land protectors to restore ecosystems and take action on climate change

Health & Medicine

  • Why abortion rates are rising abroad—but not in Canada

    Why abortion rates are rising abroad—but not in Canada

  • Social isolation linked to poor diet in older women

    Social isolation linked to poor diet in older women

  • Online program improves sexual desire and well-being in women

    Online program improves sexual desire and well-being in women

  • Researchers develop new way to match young cancer patients with the right drugs

    Researchers develop new way to match young cancer patients with the right drugs

Science & Technology

  • UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility

    UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility

  • The new season of The Last of Us has a spore-ting chance at realism

    The new season of The Last of Us has a spore-ting chance at realism

  • UBC researcher uses her pain to empower youth affected by violent crime

    UBC researcher uses her pain to empower youth affected by violent crime

  • New stir stick detects drink spiking in seconds

    New stir stick detects drink spiking in seconds

Society & Culture

  • Who is most likely to fall for fake news?

    Who is most likely to fall for fake news?

  • Canada’s housing crisis is preventing millions from forming the households they want

    Canada’s housing crisis is preventing millions from forming the households they want

  • A homegrown player is worth an extra $4.8M annually to an NHL team, study finds

    A homegrown player is worth an extra $4.8M annually to an NHL team, study finds

  • Tariffs threaten Canadian supply chains. Here’s how consumers and businesses can prepare.

    Tariffs threaten Canadian supply chains. Here’s how consumers and businesses can prepare.

University News

  • Fully autonomous store opens on UBC campus

    Fully autonomous store opens on UBC campus

  • Enhancing seismic resilience at UBC

    Enhancing seismic resilience at UBC

  • UBC announces 2025 honorary degree recipients

    UBC announces 2025 honorary degree recipients

  • UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2025/26

    UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2025/26

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