Reducing wolves to protect endangered caribou doesn’t always deliver the expected results—and the shape of the land may be the deciding factor. That’s according to research led by doctoral student ...
UBC researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders. Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously ...
Partner for Purpose: This story is the second in a five-part series highlighting how UBC faculty and staff partnerships create meaningful change, both within the university and beyond. When Dr. Peter ...
UBC researchers discover how to grow specialized immune cells for more accessible off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat cancer, autoimmune disorders and more. For the first time, researchers at the ...
On Earth’s surface, some rocks naturally pull carbon dioxide out of the air and turn it into solid minerals. The process is called carbon mineralization. Once the carbon becomes rock, it stays locked ...
From Christmas to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa, the gift-giving season is upon us. After we track down the perfect items for our favourite people, another task awaits us: gift wrapping. It’s not just an art—it ...
From monkey bars to mud puddles, outdoor play is critical for a child’s development—but for many urban kids, their neighbourhoods don’t make it easy. That’s the focus of recent new research led by UBC ...
Words matter — but your hands might matter more, according to a new UBC study which found that purposeful hand gestures can make speakers appear more competent and persuasive. The UBC Sauder School of ...
Tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber have climbed to 45 per cent, following a recent increase of 10 per cent on lumber and 25 per cent on engineered wood products. UBC faculty of forestry associate ...
The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes developed at the University of British Columbia to help prevent a mismatch and ...
From corn chips to tofu, climate change is messing with the menu. A new global study led by the University of British Columbia shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more ...
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how hard it can be to provide dental care to frail seniors in long-term care. But even when there’s no such crisis, access is a persistent issue. Now, a team from UBC ...
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