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  • Raccoons solve puzzles for the fun of it, new study finds
    Climate & Environment

    Raccoons solve puzzles for the fun of it, new study finds

    A UBC study finds raccoons solve puzzles even without food rewards, suggesting they are driven by curiosity and information-seeking.

Most Recent Stories

  • ‘I knew it!’—Why misinformation feels so good to share, and what to do about it
    Q&As

    ‘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.

  • B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health
    The Conversation

    B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health

    by Dr. Elizabeth Keys and Dr. Wendy Hall, School of Nursing

  • Apocalyptic beliefs are no longer fringe—and they’re shaping how people respond to global threats
    Society & Culture

    Apocalyptic beliefs are no longer fringe—and they’re shaping how people respond to global threats

    New UBC research shows apocalyptic thinking is widespread and shapes how people respond to global threats.

  • One in 20 babies experiences physical abuse, global review finds
    Health & Medicine

    One in 20 babies experiences physical abuse, global review finds

    A global review finds that nearly five per cent of infants experience physical aggression from caregivers, revealing a largely hidden public‑health issue.

  • Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns
    Climate & Environment

    Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns

    A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities and the need for coordinated monitoring and preparedness.

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  • ‘Charismatic and extremely confident’: how to recognise—and handle—a psychopath

    The Guardian
  • B.C.’s biggest ski resort offers discounts for people aged 13 to 30

    CBC
  • No fun city again? Why Vancouver’s festival scene is on shaky ground

    Vancouver Sun
  • Trump has undermined the one agency tasked with making sure America never has another nuclear meltdown

    CNN

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  • AI swarms could hijack democracy—without anyone noticing

  • Colliding galaxies create the brightest, fastest growing black holes at their centre

  • UBC team develops greener way to produce clothing fibres

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Climate & Environment

  • Wolf reduction boosts caribou survival—but only in rugged terrain

    Wolf reduction boosts caribou survival—but only in rugged terrain

  • UBC lecturer plays a pivotal role in strengthening Mozambique’s ability to tackle deforestation

    UBC lecturer plays a pivotal role in strengthening Mozambique’s ability to tackle deforestation

  • UBC-led partnership tackles cattle methane with cost-saving tools for farmers

    UBC-led partnership tackles cattle methane with cost-saving tools for farmers

  • Breaking down research silos to understand a shifting Salish Sea

    Breaking down research silos to understand a shifting Salish Sea

Health & Medicine

  • Canadian surgical innovation cuts ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80 per cent 

    Canadian surgical innovation cuts ovarian cancer risk by nearly 80 per cent 

  • Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions

    Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions

  • Canada’s Track 2 MAiD system presents challenges for assessors

    Canada’s Track 2 MAiD system presents challenges for assessors

  • Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs

    Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs

Science & Technology

  • AI in the law: How UBC researchers are helping to future-proof justice 

    AI in the law: How UBC researchers are helping to future-proof justice 

  • Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas on record could change our cosmological models

    Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas on record could change our cosmological models

  • How changing your diet could help save the world

    How changing your diet could help save the world

  • The mathematics of gift wrapping 

    The mathematics of gift wrapping 

Society & Culture

  • Why Canada shouldn’t embrace prediction markets, according to a researcher who ran one

    Why Canada shouldn’t embrace prediction markets, according to a researcher who ran one

  • Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says

    Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says

  • New report identifies systemic racism in immigration detention, calls for abolition

    New report identifies systemic racism in immigration detention, calls for abolition

  • Using AI to support law students and expand access to justice

    Using AI to support law students and expand access to justice

University News

  • UBC launches new South Asia Hub, partnerships in India 

    UBC launches new South Asia Hub, partnerships in India 

  • Gateway Health Building

    State-of-the-art Gateway Health building opens as integrated hub for student health, teaching and research

  • Okanagan wild horses are helping Indigenous youth heal and reconnect with cultural traditions

    Okanagan wild horses are helping Indigenous youth heal and reconnect with cultural traditions

  • Community update regarding Jan. 22 protest

    Community update regarding Jan. 22 protest

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