As a new wildfire season approaches, many Canadians are reflecting on the devastating losses of last season, and considering what they can do to protect themselves and the places where they live.
Environment
Apr 26, 2022
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Seafood lovers may see more Humboldt squid but less sockeye salmon on restaurant menus in the near future due to climate change.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2022
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Green spaces can promote well-being, but they may not always be benign. Sometimes, they can be a tool for control.
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2022
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Negative online reviews and low-star ratings are generally known to be bad for brands, so much that there are entire businesses devoted to reversing the damage. But a new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business found ...
Economics & Business
Apr 7, 2022
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Despite recovery efforts from federal and provincial governments, caribou populations across Canada continue to decline, largely due to human activity.
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2022
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Waste materials from oil sands extraction, stored in tailings ponds, can pose a risk to the natural habitat and neighboring communities when they leach into groundwater and surface ecosystems. Until now, the challenge for ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 21, 2022
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UBC Okanagan researchers have adapted a technique—originally designed to embalm human remains—to strengthen the properties of biocomposites and make them stronger.
Materials Science
Mar 18, 2022
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While composting and taking the bus are helpful, we need to change the very systems we live and work in to truly address climate change.
Environment
Mar 11, 2022
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It was a macabre sight. Dozens of dead drone bees spread over the ground, looking as if they had literally exploded from the inside out.
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2022
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What exactly causes that 'skunky' odor emitted by cannabis production facilities, and what do these emissions mean for air quality, workers, and the general public?
Environment
Feb 15, 2022
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