Dr. Fabio Mologni is exploring biological invaders
Postdoctoral Fellow is discovering how non-native species become invasive in our increasingly interconnected world.
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Tiny receptors might be key to preventing progression of brain cancer
UBCO research aims to understand the aggressive spread of brain tumours
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UBCO team shines at international event with a living light bulb
Students win gold with their bright idea to tackle the climate crisis
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Canada’s mountains feeling the heat of climate change
Annual ‘State of the Mountains’ report indicates our mountains aren’t immune from drastic weather systems plaguing the globe.
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Global population is expected to reach 8 billion next week
UBCO sustainability researchers chime in about the world’s burgeoning population
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Missing grizzly bear toes result in call to change practices
UBCO researcher urges a need to delay trapping season
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UBCO researchers identify best strategy to reduce human-bear conflict
Conservationists have long warned of the dangers associated with bears becoming habituated to life in urban areas. Yet, it appears the message hasn’t gotten through to everyone.
UBCO receives funding for high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research
UBCO receives $250K through New Frontiers in Research Fund (2020 Exploration Stream) to study the seasonal impacts of microplastic inhalation on health.
UBCO research shows a mother’s fat intake can impact infant infectious disease outcomes
A team of UBC Okanagan researchers has determined that the type of fats a mother consumes while breastfeeding can have long-term implications on her infant’s gut health.
Declining caribou population victim of ecological chain reaction
A new study comparing decades of environmental monitoring records has confirmed that Canada’s caribou are not faring as well as other animals like moose and wolves in the same areas—and also teased out why.