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UBC researchers found Metro Vancouver’s artificial turf fields leach 6PPD‑quinone—a tire chemical deadly to coho salmon—into stormwater for years after installation, pointing to urgent needs for treatment and safer infills.
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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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Seals risk death by polar bear for a varied meal, UBC study finds
Arctic tracking shows ringed seals trade safety for food variety—evidence that conservation plans must factor in both food and fear.
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Wild plants can rapidly evolve to rescue themselves from climate change
In the first case of ‘evolutionary rescue’ in the wild, monkeyflowers evolved fast enough to rebound after a historic drought—offering new insight into how some plants may keep pace with climate change.
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Evolution of student health and wellbeing services culminates in Gateway Health building
UBC has centralized student health and counselling in the new Gateway Health building, shifting to team‑based care designed to reduce wait times and support holistic wellbeing.
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The UBC scientist who built Canada’s largest biotech company
Pushing the economy forward: Dr. Allen Eaves built STEMCELL Technologies into a global company that anchors B.C.’s rapidly growing life sciences sector.
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Internal documents reveal Ontario will not share endangered species plans with public
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Who is Joe Kent, and why did he resign as Trump’s counterterrorism chief?
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The Broadway Plan gamble: Why some Vancouver homeowners cash out—and others wait in limbo
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Canada’s university partnership with India shows its soft-power potential
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