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British Columbia has the highest eviction rate in Canada, with the vast majority of the evictions being no-fault.
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.
New UBC Psychology research sheds light on misokinesia, a common condition that can cause overwhelming distress for people when they see others fidget.
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.
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 ...
Professor Santa J. Ono has been appointed to a second five-year term as president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia, the university announced today.
A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time ...
Could plants be the answer to the looming threat of microplastic pollution? Scientists at UBC’s BioProducts Institute found that if you add tannins—natural plant compounds that make your mouth pucker ...
A new soft sensor developed by UBC engineers and Honda researchers opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics ...
Young people’s mental health may depend on how they use social media, rather than how much time they spend using it, according to a new study by University of B.C. researchers. The research, led by ...
Rising rents and housing shortages aren’t just making it harder for young Canadians to find a place of their own—they’re fundamentally changing how families live together, according to new research ...
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.