Happiness from spending varies significantly between high- and lower-income nations.
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Tariffs Threaten Canadian Supply Chains: Here’s How to Prepare and Adapt
A UBC expert in geopolitical disruptions and supply chain risk discusses what’s coming and how Canadian consumers and businesses can prepare for the upcoming US tariffs on Canada.
A UBC expert in geopolitical disruptions and supply chain risk discusses what’s coming and how Canadian consumers and businesses can prepare for the upcoming US tariffs on Canada.
Advancing Girls and Women’s Rights Promotes Justice and Climate Action
The lack of awareness and engagement with girls and young women in climate policy development is a grave injustice that will only get worse as climate change intensifies.
The lack of awareness and engagement with girls and young women in climate policy development is a grave injustice that will only get worse as climate change intensifies.
Is Artificial Intelligence Bad for the Environment?
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, like chatbots, are attracting growing scrutiny for their voracious energy demands.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, like chatbots, are attracting growing scrutiny for their voracious energy demands.
Unraveling the Mystery Behind Alzheimer’s Resilience
Why do some people exhibit the same brain pathology as patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but experience no symptoms? The answer could revolutionize treatment.
Why do some people exhibit the same brain pathology as patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but experience no symptoms? The answer could revolutionize treatment.
Blending Science and Meditation to Help Students Learn With a Calm Mind
UBC’s Dr. Varada Kolhatkar is seamlessly integrating meditation into the academic routine to foster tenacity and emotional regulation.
UBC’s Dr. Varada Kolhatkar is seamlessly integrating meditation into the academic routine to foster tenacity and emotional regulation.
Where Do Canada’s Fruits and Vegetables Come From? New Website Maps the Flow
Like Google maps for your dinner plate, a new UBC project shows where 34 popular fruits and vegetables regularly consumed by Canadians come from.
Like Google maps for your dinner plate, a new UBC project shows where 34 popular fruits and vegetables regularly consumed by Canadians come from.
Beyond ‘Happy Ever After’: The Truth About Love
What’s the relationship between love and happiness?
What’s the relationship between love and happiness?
Why “Sexual Inconsistency” Can Make Unhappy Relationships
Many people in same-sex relationships do not identify themselves as gay or lesbian, nor do they report feeling exclusive same-sex attraction.
Many people in same-sex relationships do not identify themselves as gay or lesbian, nor do they report feeling exclusive same-sex attraction.
Hope in Precarious Times
As democracy in America faces its greatest test, this is the hope that I’m holding on to right now.
As democracy in America faces its greatest test, this is the hope that I’m holding on to right now.
How Feeling Threatened by Diversity Can Trigger Positive Change
At the same time, they examined the growing number of studies on allyship, and specifically looked at which EDI strategies were most effective and which amounted to little more than performance.
At the same time, they examined the growing number of studies on allyship, and specifically looked at which EDI strategies were most effective and which amounted to little more than performance.
Húsavík, Iceland
My passion for marine biology and whale research led me to Húsavík originally to conduct fieldwork for my master’s degree.
My passion for marine biology and whale research led me to Húsavík originally to conduct fieldwork for my master’s degree.
Winter Road Salt Could Be Killing Salmon Eggs
In this Q&A, UBC Zoology master's students Carley Winter and Clare Kilgour discuss their project monitoring the effects of salt levels on coho salmon in streams around Vancouver.
In this Q&A, UBC Zoology master’s students Carley Winter and Clare Kilgour discuss their project monitoring the effects of salt levels on coho salmon in streams around Vancouver.
Democracy Across the Americas Is in Crisis
Political crises are rocking several nations of the Americas. From El Salvador and Venezuela to Bolivia, Argentina, and the United States, political crises are posing serious challenges to democratic institutions.
Political crises are rocking several nations of the Americas. From El Salvador and Venezuela to Bolivia, Argentina, and the United States, political crises are posing serious challenges to democratic institutions.
Can Meeting by Zoom Affect a First Impression?
A UBCO study examines the difference between in-person and videochat perceptions.
A UBCO study examines the difference between in-person and videochat perceptions.
Net Zero: Go Big or Go Home
A UBC climate scientist emphasizes the progress made in reducing emissions – but says we must be far bolder.
A UBC climate scientist emphasizes the progress made in reducing emissions – but says we must be far bolder.