Research Stories
Recent Research Stories From Across UBC

UBC Language Sciences Institute Ready to Tackle Society's Pressing Problems
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Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou named as a CIFAR-Azrieli Global Scholar
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Appealing to the Heart and Head: Dr. Roger Wong on the Importance of Compassion, Communication and Cultural Sensitivity in Knowledge Exchange
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Weight loss changes people’s responsiveness to food marketing: study
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Cool and COVID-safe: How radiant cooling could keep our cities comfortable and healthy
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Canadian-built laser chills antimatter to near absolute zero for first time
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Cloud computing support accelerates COVID-19 vaccine improvements
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Mystery of photosynthetic algae evolution finally solved
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Knowing someone with COVID-19 increased men’s anxiety more than women’s
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Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations representative on rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Women Lead on COVID-19 Research
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Investors who try to time the market take on more risk and make less money: study
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Women with straight As in high school have same leadership prospects as men with failing grades
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Super cool physics at very cold temperatures
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Beyond: How art can help with Indigenous reconciliation
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Beyond: Why new COVID-19 variants are on the rise and spreading around the world
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Beyond: To understand B.C.’s Black history, connect past and present
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Drones will deliver medical supplies to remote First Nations during COVID-19 pandemic
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Nisga’a scholar launches new Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at UBC
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Mental health conditions alarmingly high among children with autism
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Finding the needle: How big data can diagnose disease and improve patients’ lives
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New national survey finds Canadians’ mental health eroding as pandemic continues
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Study finds gamblers ignore important information when placing bets
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Celebrating Excellence: UBC Royal Society 2020 Fellows and Members speak about their research
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Seismic guidelines underestimate impact of ‘The Big One’ on Metro Vancouver buildings
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Half a billion bets teach UBC algorithm how to identify problem gamblers
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Could worms help us treat chronic inflammatory conditions?
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New regional collaborations will accelerate innovation in data-intensive medical science
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Scientists detect 39 new gravitational wave events
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Research shows cash transfers allowed people to access housing faster, improving stability and lowering the risk of trauma
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Dr. Liisa Galea on the mental health of new moms
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Can You Study Great Apes During a Pandemic?
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New research: People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep
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Global COVID-19 treatment trial shows current antivirals are of little benefit to hospitalized patients
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What will our cities look like after COVID-19?
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New survey shows links between COVID-19 pandemic and B.C. nurses’ mental health
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Speeding up COVID-19 testing with artificial intelligence
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Quantifying the bond between SARS-CoV-2 and human cell receptors
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Blood is the life: An appreciation of mosquitoes
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Centering Indigenous perspectives in designing AI
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How Indigenous Knowledge is helping us fine-tune statistical models
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How a group of UBC researchers is poised to make B.C. the hub of a global green economy
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This ‘Cold Tube’ can beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning
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A 3-D printed seatbelt for people with limited hand dexterity
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How Indigenous Knowledge is helping fine-tune statistical models
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Searching for differences, finding common ground
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Bordering the pandemic: COVID-19 and immigration law in Canada
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App helps translate stories in multiple Indigenous languages
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As many as six billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy, according to new estimates
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The secret world of Gentoo penguins
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Adult-born neurons keep growing and contributing to brain flexibility long after neurogenesis declines
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Not all stress is equal: Early life stress more than doubles the risk of depression in youth
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New UBC Psychology study reveals older adults coped with pandemic best
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Study prompted by Commander Hadfield comment finds gravity affects astronauts' speech
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