Ubyssey Science

What packrats can teach us about prehistory

Elena Massing — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 02:51:00 +0000

Bessie Guo / The Ubyssey

Neotoma is a public database of paleoecological records curated by researchers all over the world.

Notes of smoke: How wildfires alter wine taste and what biochemists can do about it

Gloria Klein — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 02:11:56 +0000

Bessie Guo / The Ubyssey

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.

'A double-edged sword': How UBC educators are adapting to ChatGPT

Mandy Huynh — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:15:00 +0000

Anya A. Ameen

In the absence of cohesive policy, UBC teachers are trying out new things on the classroom level — and collaborating to share ideas.

Drowning in notifications? Research recommends ‘digital spring cleaning’ to cut down on distraction

Arjun Swani — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Anya Anber Ameen

You find your focus and enter a state of flow — only to be pulled away by the familiar ding of your phone.

Our invisible neighbours: The UBC research changing the way we look at pests

Alonso Daboub — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:45:00 +0000

As the city’s daytime inhabitants drift off to sleep, their nocturnal neighbors wake, venturing out unseen into the nighttime air.

Return of the giants: How rewilding megafauna is reshaping resilient ecosystems

Vicky Nguyen — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:44:00 +0000

Bessie Guo / The Ubyssey

In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a top predator is missing. While most hikers would enjoy the absence of grizzly bears, to ecologist Anna Santo, it’s a sign that forest ecosystems aren’t functioning as they should be.

Midwifery research bridges equity gaps in birthing care

Aditi Mankar — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:17:00 +0000

Bessie Guo / The Ubyssey

Medical systems that appear to be high-quality on paper might not feel safe or supportive to patients where it matters.

Acknowledging climate justice in the EOAS department is a ‘good first step’ but is it enough?

Lauren Kasowski — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:10:00 +0000

Amanda Yee / The Ubyssey

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.

Is this place bugged? Insect biodiversity researchers hope so

Gloria Rahgozar — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:36:00 +0000

Isa S. You / The Ubyssey

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.

Getting bogged down in a unique Pacific Spirit Park ecosystem

Anabella McElroy — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:32:00 +0000

Zoe Wagner / The Ubyssey

On the eastern edge of Pacific Spirit Park lies xʷməm̓qʷe:m/Camosun Bog