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We spoke with UBC political science professor Dr. Terri Givens about how politicians in both countries are defining their differences, and the potential effects of U.S. politics on Canada.
British Columbia has the highest eviction rate in Canada, with the vast majority of the evictions being no-fault.
New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.
A free coffee. One in 10 odds. That’s all it took to get people to ditch their disposable cups and embrace reusable ones at bustling university cafés. A research team from the University of B.C.
New UBC Psychology research sheds light on misokinesia, a common condition that can cause overwhelming distress for people when they see others fidget.
Nations will meet next week to hammer out agreements on climate action at the 29 th UN climate change conference, COP 29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr. Simon Donner, professor in the department of ...
According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men. In the new book Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility ...
An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.
Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At UBC, scientists have created a pain-free drug delivery method to help people with diabetes manage ...
Want to ensure your child hits their expected developmental milestones? New UBC research suggests living in areas with high exposure to greenspace can help set them up for success.
A rebate program for e-bikes significantly reduced car travel and carbon emissions, according to a new UBC study.
They synthesized decades of hydrology studies and found that many “severely and consistently underestimated” the impact of forest cover on flood risk.