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Human brain wired to avoid information overload
The conscious part of the human brain is actually more in tune with body parts that are not moving, UBC research shows.
Slowing down ships saves whales
Endangered whale species and the marine traffic that threatens them can co-exist, UBC research shows.
UBC develops tool to predict how bighorn sheep react to human development
A UBC Okanagan researcher has created a tool to help map bighorn sheep movement in an effort to monitor how they respond to human development in their habitat.
UBC study examines brain performance and left-brain, right-brain cooperation
New research out of UBC suggests that the two halves of the brain are not always better than one.
Men who have sex with men in small cities less likely to be tested for HIV
Men who live outside major Canadian cities and have sex with other men are less likely to get an HIV test than their metropolitan counterparts, a UBC study shows.
Student wins international award at major conference
Student wins international award at major conference
UBC researchers discover cure for ‘concrete cancer’
UBC researchers discover cure for ‘concrete cancer’
Cultures of ‘Denial’ workshop at UBC tackles climate skepticism
Cultures of ‘Denial’ workshop at UBC tackles climate skepticism
UBC professor encourages community to help local bees
UBC’s Public Art Pollinator Pasture Project and the UBC/Okanagan Regional Library’s “Pollinizing Sessions” host two events that give “how-to” advice and experience about creating pollinator-friendly habitats.
UBC research targets oil and gas pipeline safety
A recent UBC study could make it easier for oil and gas companies to prevent pipeline failures.