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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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 have been using seaweed as an indicator of coral reef health for decades. But what if the seaweed was misleading them? New University of…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 branch has been discovered on the tree of life, and it is composed of predators that nibble their prey to death. These microbial…