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If you smack a mosquito, slap it in an envelope for this B.C. entomologistOther than the familiar buzz of a mosquito near one's ear and the faint sensation of a blood-sucking pin-prick, humans don't know much about the insects' behaviour.EnvironmentJun 15
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Strangers reunite 18 years after random act of 50/50 kindness at Edmonton baseball gameWhen Leo Bruce was a baby, baseball fans at a game in Edmonton gifted him something his family has never forgotten. Now, they've been able to say thank you.FeaturesJun 6
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B.C. researchers developing ‘insect forecasting’ systemThe team is deploying about 60 special sticky traps that make use of cameras, small computers and artificial intelligence to collect real time data on when bugs are around.ScienceMay 28
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Survey suggests fewer Canadians feel empathetic amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemicA survey conducted by the Canadian Mental Health Association and researchers at the University of British Columbia shows feelings of empathy have fallen during the COVID pandemic.CanadaMay 2
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UBC team finds ‘silver bullet’ to keep medical devices free of bacteriaUniversity of British Columbia researchers have created a breakthrough 'silver bullet' coating which keeps medical devices bacteria-freeScienceApr 27
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UBC to keep indoor mask mandate until June 30The University of British Columbia announced Wednesday that mask protocols will remain through June, saying masks are a 'simple, but important' measure to protect against COVID-19.HealthApr 20
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Canadian study discovers way to make ‘universal’ organs for all transplant recipientsA new first-of-its-kind study out of Canada has discovered a way to make 'universal' organs that could be used in all transplant recipients regardless of their blood type.HealthFeb 16
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Researchers in B.C. could help save one of the world’s most complex Indigenous languagesSara Child and Caroline Running Wolf are working to preserve Kwak’wala, an endangered language spoken by several B.C. First Nations.EducationFeb 8
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University of Regina selected by NFL to study cannabinoid effect on concussions, pain managementThe research project will look at the effects of CBD and THC on pain management and protecting the brain from concussions in elite players.CannabisFeb 3
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UBC acquires rare collection of 1st edition Shakespeare playsThe University of British Columbia has acquired a nearly 400-year-old copy of William Shakespeare's first collection of plays in a single volume, which is known to have preserved 36 of his plays.EducationJan 12
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