A UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems researcher discusses these impacts and offers simple tips to make seasonal light displays friendlier to creatures at night.
Basic Income Could Solve Global Poverty and Stop Environmental Destruction
An analysis of 186 countries found that providing basic income, or regular, set payments to all adults in the world, could boost global GDP by about 130 per cent.
An analysis of 186 countries found that providing basic income, or regular, set payments to all adults in the world, could boost global GDP by about 130 per cent.
How to Talk About Climate Change
Facts alone are not enough. If we want to engage everyone in climate action, we need psychological strategies.
Facts alone are not enough. If we want to engage everyone in climate action, we need psychological strategies.
The Reality That Gladiators Lived Didn’t Always Match the Movies
We spoke with them about the real world of Roman gladiators and how it compares with the movies.
We spoke with them about the real world of Roman gladiators and how it compares with the movies.
Thinking About Polyamory? You’re Not the Only One
Yet at the same time, we’re told that younger people are increasingly turning away from romance and dating.
Yet at the same time, we’re told that younger people are increasingly turning away from romance and dating.
Algorithms + Altruism
A tech-enabled strategy for beating poverty.
A tech-enabled strategy for beating poverty.
3 Calming Ways To Work Through Your Climate Worries
UBC experts share meditative practices for mitigating your climate-related stress.
UBC experts share meditative practices for mitigating your climate-related stress.
When Culture and Cuisine Intersect: How Food Shapes Our Identity
How does food promote diversity and inclusivity? Food serves as a means of nourishment as well as a way for individuals to engage with and better understand cultures and communities.
How does food promote diversity and inclusivity? Food serves as a means of nourishment as well as a way for individuals to engage with and better understand cultures and communities.
Can a Robot Be a Friend?
Researchers are exploring the pitfalls and potential of human-robot bonding.
Researchers are exploring the pitfalls and potential of human-robot bonding.
What Is Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Why Does It Matter?
Ensuring that Indigenous peoples have control over data related to Residential Schools, health, census, and more is crucial to truth and reconciliation in Canada.
Ensuring that Indigenous peoples have control over data related to Residential Schools, health, census, and more is crucial to truth and reconciliation in Canada.
What Exactly Is a Planet? Scientists Propose Improved Definition
A new proposal refines current definitions that require planets to be round bodies which orbit our sun and have "cleared" their neighbourhoods.
A new proposal refines current definitions that require planets to be round bodies which orbit our sun and have “cleared” their neighbourhoods.
From Glowing Bacteria to Fruit: Unusual Sources for Innovative Solutions
How will we solve our planetary problems? According to these researchers, the answers might lie in unexpected places.
How will we solve our planetary problems? According to these researchers, the answers might lie in unexpected places.
Creating a Medical Program That Is Equitable and Accessible to All
How UBC’s Indigenous and Black Student MD Admissions Pathways are transforming medical education — and health.
How UBC’s Indigenous and Black Student MD Admissions Pathways are transforming medical education — and health.
UBC Research Pinpoints How Early-Life Antibiotics Turn Immunity Into Allergy
The findings open up many new avenues for exploring potential preventions and treatments.
The findings open up many new avenues for exploring potential preventions and treatments.
An Extra Boost: Why Media Coverage Is Important for the Paralympic Games
Drs. Rob Shaw and Andrea Bundon discussed why broadcast and media coverage of the Paralympic Games is important for athletes.
Drs. Rob Shaw and Andrea Bundon discussed why broadcast and media coverage of the Paralympic Games is important for athletes.
Carbs: An Athlete’s Best Friend
Track and field varsity athlete Kiana Gibson, who is in UBC’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) program, says athletes may need more calories through simple carbs than the general population.
Track and field varsity athlete Kiana Gibson, who is in UBC’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND) program, says athletes may need more calories through simple carbs than the general population.