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  • UBC-developed ‘wood foam’ enters production as Indigenous-led pilot plant opens in Vancouver

    UBC-developed ‘wood foam’ enters production as Indigenous-led pilot plant opens in Vancouver

    A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging.

  • Indigenous stories reveal the science of the world around us

    Indigenous stories reveal the science of the world around us

    Indigenous stories hold clues to hydrological and geographical features, providing insights into the science of the world around us.

News Tips & Story Ideas

  • Insect submariners survive the depths without imploding

  • 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

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    Construction underway on new location for UBC Learning Exchange

  • UBC seaweed-derived coating keeps strawberries fresher than a fridge
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    UBC seaweed-derived coating keeps strawberries fresher than a fridge

  • Simple changes to fishing gear and handling can greatly improve survival of released coho salmon
    Climate & Environment

    Simple changes to fishing gear and handling can greatly improve survival of released coho salmon

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