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New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.
And while the tall grass caused a small stir among some neighbours, the results were striking: parks with meadows saw an immediate increase in pollinator species, with 21 to 47 more wild bee and ...
UBC researchers surveyed 149 marine shipping experts in 2021 and found they expect the sector to see a reduction of 30 to 40 per cent in the carbon intensity of shipping — a measure of the amount of ...
A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation. Study participants assessed news headlines and tried to judge whether they ...
New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector. Today, the University of British Columbia officially opened the doors to the Gordon B ...
A pan-Canadian team has developed a new way to quickly find personalized treatments for young cancer patients, by growing their tumours in chicken eggs and analyzing their proteins. A pan-Canadian ...
Rising rents and housing shortages aren’t just making it harder for young Canadians to find a place of their own—they’re fundamentally changing how families live together, according to new research ...
The most popular ADHD-related content on TikTok often does not match mental health professionals’ views, potentially influencing how young adults perceive the disorder, a new University of B.C. study ...
Murray at his UBC convocation ceremony in 1963, surrounded by family and friends. Photo courtesy of Robert Murray. “I determined that this book was a treasure – a light year ahead of anything ...
For students who stumble, UBC is offering an alternative path — shifting the emphasis from punishment to learning. A new diversionary process is helping turn first-time academic misconduct cases into ...
This release was updated on March 17 2025 to reflect that the MPC has since linked 21 moons back to lost moons observed from 2004, resulting in the official discoverer being recognized as S. Sheppard ...