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‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs

A new UBC study on the impact of climate change on coral reefs is raising sticky questions about conservation. It found coral in more polluted and high traffic water handled extreme heat events better than a more remote, untouched reef.

Aug 11, 2021

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When maternity care providers don’t take ‘no’ for an answer

People who decline maternity care services such as prenatal testing or epidurals often face pressure or scolding from their care providers, according to new UBC-led research.

Aug 5, 2021

Using progesterone for hot flashes shown safe for women’s cardiovascular health

Using progesterone for hot flashes shown safe for women’s cardiovascular health

Treatment with progesterone, a hormone that has been shown to alleviate severe hot flashes and night sweats in post-menopausal women, poses little or no cardiovascular risk, according to a UBC-VCH new study.

Jan 15, 2014

Giving makes young children happy, UBC study suggests

If it is indeed nobler to give than to receive, it may also make you happier – even if you’re a toddler, according to a new study co-authored by three psychologists at the University of British Columbia.

Jun 19, 2012

UBC researchers use Google Earth to verify Mediterranean fish farming data

The Great Wall of China is not the only thing you can see from space. Fish farming cages are clearly visible through Google Earth’s satellite images and University of British Columbia researchers have used them to estimate the amount of fish being cultivated in the Mediterranean.

Feb 8, 2012