Research Stories


Recent Research Stories From Across UBC

Study prompted by Commander Hadfield comment finds gravity affects astronauts' speech

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Questioning the Belief that English is a Common Universal Language

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New insights into the origins of our universe

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Early Mars was covered in ice sheets, not flowing rivers

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Lead released in Notre-Dame Cathedral fire detected in Parisian honey

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UBCO researchers link advertising to uptick in youth vaping

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UBC Okanagan helps Arc’teryx stay green and dry with next-generation water-repellent fabrics

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HPV strains may impact cervical cancer prognosis

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UBC Economists Analyze Initial Impacts of COVID-19 on Labour Market

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Deglaciation will cause water shortages for Alberta’s Bighorn Dam and other sites

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Canadians wary of new technologies that allow employers to spy on staff

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UBCO researcher looks at food security during COVID-19

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