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New map of the Milky Way’s magnetism offers insights into cosmic evolution

New map of the Milky Way’s magnetism offers insights into cosmic evolution

UBCO-led DRAGONS project charts radio wave twists across the northern sky

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Why some creeks run stronger after wildfire—and why it doesn’t last

Why some creeks run stronger after wildfire—and why it doesn’t last

Wildfires don’t just burn forests. They can also change how much water […]

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Students redefine grief with courage, compassion and resilience

Students redefine grief with courage, compassion and resilience

Palliative Care Club at UBC Okanagan inspires honest conversations about what it means to show up for others.

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Why the Amazon’s ability to make its own rain matters more than ever

Why the Amazon’s ability to make its own rain matters more than ever

An international research team has found that during the Amazon’s […]

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AI-powered vision gives meaning to wildfire chaos

AI-powered vision gives meaning to wildfire chaos

UBC Okanagan team harnesses computer modelling to reveal how wildfires move

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Researchers reveal how plants make anti-tumour drugs

Researchers reveal how plants make anti-tumour drugs

Researchers at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, […]

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Hands-on wildfire research for students builds knowledge, connection and resilience

Hands-on wildfire research for students builds knowledge, connection and resilience

UBC Okanagan undergrads get hands-on with wildfires, monitoring and Indigenous land stewardship practices

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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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Protecting communities from wildfire through Indigenous stewardship

Protecting communities from wildfire through Indigenous stewardship

UBCO and FNESS partnership earns federal funding to support Indigenous fire stewardship

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Students’ image tool offers sharper signs, earlier detection in the lab or from space

Students’ image tool offers sharper signs, earlier detection in the lab or from space

A group of UBC Okanagan students has helped create technology that could improve how doctors and scientists detect everything from tumours to wildfires. 

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