How we found Haida Gwaii’s first marbled murrelet nest in more than 30 years
By Sonya Pastran, PhD Candidate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries.
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UBC-developed ‘wood foam’ enters production as Indigenous-led pilot plant opens in Vancouver
A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging.
Construction underway on new location for UBC Learning Exchange
Targeted for completion in 2029, the accessible building will enhance Learning Exchange programs.
UBC seaweed-derived coating keeps strawberries fresher than a fridge
The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration
Simple changes to fishing gear and handling can greatly improve survival of released coho salmon
Landing nets were the leading cause of injuries linked to deaths in released coho. UBC researchers say most of those injuries can be avoided.
UBC and Hornby Island partner to train next generation of coastal scientists
Now in its second year, Seaweed School is teaching young students the importance of these “gateway” algae.
Insect submariners survive the depths without imploding
UBC researchers discovered a remarkable adaptation that challenges a long-standing explanation for why insects never colonized the open ocean.
Researchers discover the eye’s hidden cleanup system
Newly identified lymphatic network could fundamentally shift how we understand and treat leading causes of blindness.
The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird
By Drs. Samantha Lawler and Aaron Boley.
Reconciliation or recolonization? What Canada can learn by looking abroad
By Connor Guyn, Sophia Alex Walters and Tariq Harney.