Coming Out in 2023 – It’s Complicated
In a time of unparalleled visibility for the LGBTQ2+ community, contrasted with significant resistance, revealing one’s sexual identity can be a profoundly mixed experience, according…
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The Dark Side of Weight Loss Drugs: Startling New Risks Revealed
They’re being hailed as an effective way to lose weight, but diabetes drugs like Ozempic may come with a heightened risk of severe gastrointestinal problems….
Extreme Genome Shrinkage: This Parasitic Plant Convinces Hosts To Grow Into Its Own Flesh
If you happen to come across plants of the Balanophoraceae family in a corner of a forest, you might easily mistake them for fungi growing…
Eczema, Asthma, Food Allergy and Hay Fever: Common Origin Discovered Behind Major Childhood Allergies
A study links major childhood allergies to gut bacteria, identifying a bacterial signature associated with allergy development. Factors like infancy antibiotic use and breastfeeding influence…
Pollution Solution: New Device Can Capture 99.9% of Microplastics in Water Using Wood Dust
UBC’s BioProducts Institute develops a plant-based filter, “bioCap,” that can capture nearly 99.9% of microplastic particles in water, offering a scalable and sustainable solution to…
Your College Diet Could Be Your Downfall: How Students’ Poor Eating Habits Can Lead to a Lifetime of Illness
According to a professor at UBC Okanagan, universities should provide healthy, affordable food options. A UBC Okanagan researcher warns that unhealthy dietary habits formed during…
Scientists Were Misled for Decades – New Study Unveils the Deceptive Role of Seaweed in Reef Health
Scientists have been using seaweed as an indicator of coral reef health for decades. But what if the seaweed was misleading them? New University of…
62 New Moons Discovered Orbiting Saturn Using Innovative Astronomy
An international team of astronomers has found 62 new moons around Saturn using an innovative technique. These irregular moons contribute to Saturn’s total moon count…
New Water Treatment Zaps “Forever Chemicals” for Good
The engineers at the University of British Columbia have created a revolutionary water treatment system that efficiently and safely eliminates “forever chemicals” from drinking water…
Safer Blood Thinners: Innovative Treatment Prevents Blood Clots Without Increased Bleeding Risk
Researchers have developed a new compound, MPI 8, that offers a safer and more effective blood thinner by targeting a non-essential molecule in blood clotting….
Ancient Volcanic Clues From the Deep: Hazards and Climate Impacts of Massive Underwater Eruptions
Bronze-age underwater volcanic deposits are helping researchers understand the size, hazards, and climate impact of massive caldera-forming eruptions. The findings will guide the development of…
New AI Model Predicts Cancer Patient Survival More Accurately Than Previous Methods
Researchers from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer have created an AI model that predicts cancer patient survival with greater accuracy and using…
Scientists Baffled by New “Size of Life” Discovery About Our Planet’s Biomass
Life comes in all shapes in sizes, but some sizes are more popular than others, new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has…
Muscle Mass Can’t Save You: The Impact of Excessive Fat on Health
An analysis of muscle and fat mass data from a large sample population has revealed the limitations in accurately predicting cardiometabolic risks. Researchers from Concordia…
Startling News: Common Levels of Traffic Pollution Found To Rapidly Impair Brain Function
A groundbreaking study reveals that even brief exposure to air pollution can have rapid effects on the brain. The study conducted by researchers at the…
New Research Reveals Dangerous Consequences of Stopping Opioid Treatment for Chronic Pain
Discontinuation of opioid therapy for pain may increase the risk of overdose in patients. Opioid-related overdose has become a major contributor to accidental deaths in…
How Modern Agriculture Turned a Wild Plant Into a Problematic Weed
New research has discovered that agriculture is causing rapid evolutionary changes not only on farms but also in wild species in adjacent areas. An international…
A New Ancient Branch on the Tree of Life: The “Lions of the Microbial World”
A new branch has been discovered on the tree of life, and it is composed of predators that nibble their prey to death. These microbial…