November 22, 2023
What packrats can teach us about prehistory
Neotoma is a public database of paleoecological records curated by researchers all over the world.
All in Staying Grounded
November 22, 2023
Notes of smoke: How wildfires alter wine taste and what biochemists can do about it
As BC reaches the end of another record-breaking fire season, vineyards throughout the Interior have felt the heat — and now, they’re tasting the smoke.
October 31, 2023
Acknowledging climate justice in the EOAS department is a ‘good first step’ but is it enough?
Michelle Marcus, a 2021 environmental sciences alum, didn’t learn about climate justice from her required coursework — instead she learned from extracurriculars like Climate Justice UBC and elective courses.
October 31, 2023
Is this place bugged? Insect biodiversity researchers hope so
Oliver McDermott grabbed the tree branch and started to shake it furiously until a cloud of dust, dry leaves and insects rained down into an upside-down umbrella. He raced to preserve the tree's detritus in a vial.
October 31, 2023
Getting bogged down in a unique Pacific Spirit Park ecosystem
On the eastern edge of Pacific Spirit Park lies xʷməm̓qʷe:m/Camosun Bog
October 31, 2023
Mycopack design team is making plastic out of mushrooms
Imagine two plastic bags, drifting through the wind (wanting to start again).
October 31, 2023
Food security starts with seeds
In the produce aisle of the grocery store, labels tell you where vegetables traveled from: oranges from California, grapes from Chile, beets from BC. But where did the seeds come from?
October 27, 2023
UBC scientists use mushrooms to help compost human waste
Researchers believe they can use mushrooms to accelerate the work of composting toilets.
