Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
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…
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August 21 2023 Local Wellstream: Safe strategies for youth and teens
Although population data studies indicate the prevalence of mental health and substance use among youth and teens has been relatively stable over the past years, there has been a worrying increase …
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July 10 2023 Local Cognitive challenges tackled – a youth’s perspective
Opportunities for high schoolers to gain experience in university labs are few and far between. However, after reaching out to Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Institute for Neuroscience and …
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June 12 2023 Local An unsuspected portrait of B.C.’s climate during the Eocene Era
Research recently published in the International Journal of Plant Sciences by Rolf Mathewes, professor of paleoecology and palynology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and co-authors David Greenwood …
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May 29 2023 Local A slice of paradise worth protecting
Since 1985, Metro Vancouver’s population has increased by more than a million people. As a result much of the natural habitats in the area have been lost, including more than 1,600 hectares (4,000…
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May 8 2023 Local Canadians want universal health care for mental health
Many Canadians believe the country is experiencing a mental health crisis and the government is not doing enough about it. Every May, since 1951, Canadians – in communities, schools, workplaces, …
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May 8 2023 Local Approaching climate action with a healthy dose of positivity
The only way to effectively tackle climate change and create lasting, sustainable outcomes, is to make sure people feel happy about the actions they are taking says behavioral scientist Jiaying …
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April 24 2023 Local An African youth dialogue project
Photo courtesy of African Ancestry Project
As youth transition into adulthood, to find their place and to contribute within society, they actively develop their ideals and personal values. The …
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April 24 2023 Local “Community Brain Art” – understanding and engaging with research findings
Many dream of breaking down barriers and making academic research more accessible. This is exactly what Lianne Cho and colleagues are doing at the University of British Columbia, with the …
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April 24 2023 Local Queer love, marriage, friendship and modern motherhood
Written by emerging Vancouver playwright Bronwyn Carradine and directed by Zee Zee Theatre’s artistic and executive director Cameron Mackenzie, Unexpecting is a fully staged female-led comedy, …