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UBC Researchers Champion Sustainable Logging as Key Measure to Mitigate Global Flood Risks
It’s time to recognize the power of healthy forests in managing global growing flood risk, and to shift towards more sustainable forestry practices and policy.
This call is emphasized by UBC researchers in a peer-reviewed article …
Harnessing the Power of Exercise: How Physical Activity Enhances Cancer Treatment and Recovery
A team of UBC researchers wants to help people living with cancer incorporate exercise as an important part of their treatment and recovery.
A growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity can greatly benefit cancer patients…
Love in the Digital Era: Exploring How Online Dating Shapes Partner Selection
The growing use of online dating websites, apps and chatrooms has an influence on the types of romantic partners Canadians choose, according to a new UBC sociology study.
The study, published Monday in the Journal of Marriage and Family,…
UBC Researchers Initiate Clinical Trial Investigating CBD’s Potential for Treating Bipolar…
Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine are launching a first-of-its-kind clinical trial investigating the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment for bipolar depression.
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition…
Regional Variations: Cost of Driving Electric Cars Varies Across Canada, Study Finds
Electric vehicles are a critical part of Canada’s climate strategy, but a new UBC study highlights how it’s cheaper in some regions than others to drive electric—making it more challenging for certain households to make the switch.…
UBC Study Challenges Alarming U.S. Maternal Death Rate Reports, Prompts Reevaluation
Reports of a dramatic upward trend in the U.S. maternal death rate are being challenged by new UBC research published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Our study showed that maternal mortality rates were…
Discovery in the Depths: Shark-Bitten Orcas in Northeastern Pacific Point to Potential New Killer…
UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in the open ocean off California and Oregon could be a new population.
Based on available evidence, the…
Building Bridges: The Growing Trend of Businesses Cultivating Relationships with Former Employees
For many people, leaving a job can be like leaving a family — and because of the personal and professional bonds they’ve forged, many naturally stay in touch with their former coworkers and keep apprised of what’s happening in the…
COVID-19 Wildlife Study Reveals: Rural Animals Exhibit Heightened Sensitivity to Human Activity on…
One of the largest studies on wildlife activity—involving more than 220 researchers, 163 mammal species and 5,000 camera traps worldwide—reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they…
Rare Entanglements: Study Suggests Naivety as Possible Factor in Humpback Whales’ Interaction…
The first study of humpback whale entanglements in B.C. aquaculture facilities in PLOS One found eight over 13 years, with the curiosity of young whales a potential contributing factor.
A rare occurrence
Entanglements are one of several…