Recently, several of Canada’s first ministers have encouraged people to buy Canadian products at the grocery store to counter potential U.S. tariffs. But just how much do we rely on imported fruits ...

As climate change reshapes Arctic food webs, ringed seals will swim into risky polar bear territory if the menu is varied enough. That’s the central finding of a new study published in Ecology Letters ...

Your optimal amount of sleep may depend on where you live, new University of British Columbia research has found. An analysis of sleep data and health outcomes for nearly 5,000 people in 20 countries ...

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is poised to be one of the most pivotal in modern history, with outcomes that could radically reshape both domestic and international landscapes. The decision made ...

A year of record-breaking performances and championship drama for UBC Thunderbirds and UBCO Heat athletes—from last-play victories to historic academic achievements. From a championship-winning final ...

The holiday season is upon us, complete with multiple occasions for eating, drinking and making merry—which means multiple occasions for wasted food and drink. It’s estimated that 20 per cent, or 11 ...

The public has the wrong idea about what homeless people would do after coming into a large amount of money. A newly published University of B.C. study in Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to—and it’s happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by UBC researchers has found ...

A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers has found that pet cats allowed to roam outside unsupervised carry infectious diseases at rates comparable to feral cats, even when they ...

They’re being hailed as an effective way to lose weight, but diabetes drugs like Ozempic may come with a heightened risk of severe gastrointestinal problems. That’s according to new research from the ...

A new study led by UBC researchers has found that lands managed by Indigenous Peoples consistently protect forests, biodiversity and carbon stores at levels equal to or greater than ...

A pan-Canadian team has developed a new way to quickly find personalized treatments for young cancer patients, by growing their tumours in chicken eggs and analyzing their proteins. A pan-Canadian ...