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  • New mega RNA virus may hold the key to mass oyster die-offs

    New mega RNA virus may hold the key to mass oyster die-offs

    UBC researchers uncover a massive new RNA virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off in B.C., Canada.

  • People think and behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life

    People think and behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life

    Immersive virtual reality (VR) can be remarkably lifelike, but new UBC research has found a yawning gap between how people respond psychologically in VR and how they respond in real life.

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  • ‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars
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    ‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars

  • Thousands more B.C. women chose top-tier birth control after patient costs eliminated
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    Thousands more B.C. women chose top-tier birth control after patient costs eliminated

  • Nature vs. nurture beliefs are still holding women back in STEM
    Society & Culture

    Nature vs. nurture beliefs are still holding women back in STEM

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