Financing a sustainable global ocean economy may require a Paris Agreement-type effort, according to a new report from an international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia.
Environment
Jun 8, 2021
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Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) - which is associated with kidney and liver damage in Chinook salmon—is continually being transmitted between open-net salmon farms and wild juvenile Chinook salmon in British Columbia waters, ...
Ecology
May 26, 2021
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Astronomers have identified more than 4,000, and counting, confirmed exoplanets—planets orbiting stars other than the sun—but only a fraction have the potential to sustain life.
Planetary Sciences
May 4, 2021
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Proteins known as lectins can bind to the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevent it from accessing human cells, an international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia's Dr. Josef Penninger ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 3, 2021
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New findings detailing the world's first-of-its-kind estimate of how many people live in high-altitude regions, will provide insight into future research of human physiology.
Other
Apr 26, 2021
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered three liquid phases in aerosol particles, changing our understanding of air pollutants in the Earth's atmosphere.
Condensed Matter
Apr 12, 2021
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Waste materials from the pulp and paper industry have long been seen as possible fillers for building products like cement, but for years these materials have ended up in the landfill. Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan are ...
Materials Science
Apr 8, 2021
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As our planet warms, seas rise and catastrophic weather events become more frequent, action on climate change has never been more important. But how do you convince people who still don't believe that humans contribute to ...
Environment
Mar 30, 2021
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Female adult sockeye from the Fraser River are dying at significantly higher rates than their male counterparts on the journey back to their spawning grounds, finds new UBC research. For every male salmon that doesn't make ...
Ecology
Mar 24, 2021
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As World Water Day is observed around the globe, new research from UBC Okanagan suggests a systematic approach to forest and water supply research may yield an improved assessment and understanding of connections between ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 22, 2021
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