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UBC researchers found Metro Vancouver’s artificial turf fields leach 6PPD‑quinone—a tire chemical deadly to coho salmon—into stormwater for years after installation, pointing to urgent needs for treatment and safer infills.
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Invasive grasses may be turning B.C.’s burn scars into the next wildfire
A UBC study with St’át’imc Nation communities finds invasive grasses are the sleeper threat on B.C.’s post-fire landscape—and the window to stop them is narrow
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This UBC prof’s novel is being adapted for Netflix
UBC professor Annabel Lyon reflects on her acclaimed novel The Golden Mean as it heads to Netflix, exploring enduring themes of power, identity and curiosity.
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Seals risk death by polar bear for a varied meal, UBC study finds
Arctic tracking shows ringed seals trade safety for food variety—evidence that conservation plans must factor in both food and fear.
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Wild plants can rapidly evolve to rescue themselves from climate change
In the first case of ‘evolutionary rescue’ in the wild, monkeyflowers evolved fast enough to rebound after a historic drought—offering new insight into how some plants may keep pace with climate change.
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Evolution of student health and wellbeing services culminates in Gateway Health building
UBC has centralized student health and counselling in the new Gateway Health building, shifting to team‑based care designed to reduce wait times and support holistic wellbeing.
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What happens to wildlife when major rainstorms hit B.C.? Creatures of all sizes can struggle
CBC
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Developer seeking to register covenants in South Surrey neighbourhood
Vancouver Sun
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Opinion: We’re All Living in the ‘Mirror World’ Now
New York Times
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Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
The Canadian Press
