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Dog paleofeces having undergone a drying process. Credit: Katharina Dulias

Ancient canine feces reveal 17th century sled dogs’ diet

Proteins from ancient frozen canine feces have been extracted for the first time ever to reveal more details about the diets of Arctic sled dogs and their relationship to people.

Jul 7, 2021

Anthropologists search NASA data for migration and land use patterns in the Himalayas

Anthropologists search NASA data for migration and land use patterns in the Himalayas

Mark Turin and Sara Shneiderman know what it’s like to have a home reduced to rubble.

Jan 17, 2017

UBC’s new explorer-in-residence

UBC’s new explorer-in-residence

Renowned author Wade Davis has attracted hundreds of students to his first course, Introduction to Anthropology.

Aug 13, 2014 - by Nick Lewis

25th anniversary of Exxon Valdez oil spill: expert list

25th anniversary of Exxon Valdez oil spill: expert list

UBC professors are available to comment on the impact and legacy of the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska and how it relates to proposed pipeline projects in northern B.C.

Mar 18, 2014

Wade Davis, acclaimed anthropologist and author, joins the University of British Columbia

Wade Davis, acclaimed anthropologist and author, joins the University of British Columbia

Pioneering Canadian ethnographer Wade Davis has joined UBC to advance global awareness of cultures and ecosystems at risk.

Dec 18, 2013

UBC archeologists help discover mystery Stone Age tribe

UBC archeologists help discover mystery Stone Age tribe

UBC archeologists have helped to uncover the last known group of hunter-gatherers in Central Europe.

Oct 10, 2013

Four UBC professors appointed to Order of Canada

Four University of British Columbia professors, four alumni and two honorary degree recipients have been named to the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours.

Jan 2, 2013

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