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VIDEO: A new study led by UBC Oceans researcher Dr. Juan José Alava found that endangered orcas have traces of fire pollutants in their bodies. via The Weather Network youtu.be/xqgzaRMbGFI?si…
VIDEO: The amount of ground covered by trees is decreasing in Metro Vancouver.
Legislation should require that municipalities account for tree cover when densifying, says UBC Forestry professor emeritus Dr. Stephen Sheppard.
via CBC Vancouver youtube.com/watch?v=FME9Hq…
VIDEO: Gas prices in Metro Vancouver jumped more than 15 cents over the weekend. ⛽
UBC Sauder School professor Dr. Werner Antweiler explains why.
via CBC Vancouver youtube.com/watch?v=lBsOk_…
Just announced: Dr. Andrew Martindale of UBC Anthropology and his collaborators with the Canadian Archeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves are among winners of the 2024 Governor General's Innovation Awards.
via #GGInnovation innovation.gg.ca/winner/the-can…
Will the warming climate cause evolutionary changes in animals?
Evolutionary processes are complex and occur over millions of years, says UBC Zoology professor Dr. Eric Taylor.
via Atlas Obscura atlasobscura.com/articles/meet-…
A UBC Medicine PhD student developed It’s My Choice, Canada’s first interactive website aimed at helping people identify the abortion option that best fits their values and circumstances.
Read more: bit.ly/3UcQASZ
E-bike incentives prove to be worth the investment. ⚡🚲💸
UBC Applied Science study finds rebate program significantly reduced car travel and carbon emissions.
Read more: bit.ly/3JCKiqG
When is bloating a sign of something more serious?
You should visit your doctor if your bloating is new, severe, associated with unintentional weight loss, or makes you sick, says UBC Ob/Gyn clinical professor Dr. Ruth Vilayil.
via Yahoo Canada Style ca.style.yahoo.com/i-would-look-p…
How do you know if the meat purchased is actually 'humanely raised'?
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems professor emeritus Dr. David Fraser weighs in. 🐓🐂
via Toronto Star thestar.com/business/are-y…
Prof. Lindsey Richardson (Lindsey Richardson) tells The Globe and Mail that preliminary research shows arrests for simple possession are down significantly in B.C. since the drug decriminalization pilot program began.
buff.ly/44jqBxM
Why are single-child families now common in B.C.?
Limited access to child care, economic pressures and housing expenses are possible reasons why parents choose to have one child only, says UBC Sociology professor Dr. Yue Qian.
via The Vancouver Sun vancouversun.com/feature/why-on…
🏈 FB | A history making weekend for UBC Football as Giovanni Manu became the first T-Bird ever selected in the NFL Draft!
Giovanni Manu was chosen in round 4, 126th overall by Detroit Lions & he joined JAY JANOWER on Global BC to reflect on the achievement.
📽️: globalnews.ca/video/10456079…