Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science

Why rivers bend may have nothing to do with plants

Why rivers bend may have nothing to do with plants

New research challenges the long-standing theory of what causes a river to meander

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Canadian crops beat global emissions—even after 17 trips across the Atlantic
Protecting communities from wildfire through Indigenous stewardship
Students’ image tool offers sharper signs, earlier detection in the lab or from space
Seeing the invisible: UBCO scientists create first-of-its-kind imaging technology

Seeing the invisible: UBCO scientists create first-of-its-kind imaging technology

Innovation in molecular imaging could accelerate discoveries in cancer research, immunology and tissue regeneration

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The math behind bees, blooms and better harvests

The math behind bees, blooms and better harvests

Researchers at UBC Okanagan have created a mathematical model that captures something remarkable: how a bumblebee colony uses and manages its energy, and what that means for farmers, pollination and the future of sustainable agriculture.  

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Quantum discovery reveals how enzymes tame free radicals
UBCO researchers create 3D-printed living lung tissue

UBCO researchers create 3D-printed living lung tissue

Printed tissue enables better testing of drugs and disease pathways

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From textbooks to tissue models
Reducing the side effects of cancer therapy