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“You have to demonstrate the technology before you can sell it to anyone. Whether it will be successful is another story.”

@sppga.ubc.ca director Dr. Allison Macfarlane discusses the construction of a demonstration reactor in the U.S. via @cnn.com

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An image of the Palisades nuclear power plant Credit Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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What on Earth is a “supersuckler” sea lion? 🍼 🦭

Dr. Andrew Trites (@ubcoceans.bsky.social) says this kind of behaviour has been observed in several other species of sea lions, and some seals

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Two sea lions lie on sand with a blue sky background. Credit (Rémi Demarthon/Galápagos Sea Lion Project)
January 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Big breakthrough for living drugs.

UBC researchers have discovered how to grow “helper” immune cells from stem cells—paving the way for more effective and accessible off-the-shelf immune therapies. Learn more: news.ubc.ca/2026/01/stem...
A researcher works at a laboratory bench using instruments and samples during experiments related to developing stem cell‑based immune therapies.
January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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And that's a wrap for our office until January 2nd! If you're looking for some holiday reading, check out our stories on www.news.ubc.ca

Have a wonderful holiday break and see you in 2026!
Fireworks exploding in front of a snowy mountain and over a brightly lit town at night. Credit: Jamie Fenn/Unsplash
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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"But … introducing [stricter] licenses is a good move and an improvement."

Dr. Rashid Sumaila (@ubcoceans.bsky.social) discusses Somalia tightening the licensing process for fishing to curb illegal fishing practices

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A man fishes in the waters of the Indian Ocean in the Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu in November. (Feisal Omar/Reuters)
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Think it's cold outside now? How about in the Burrard Inlet's waters to plant kelp? 🤿 🌱

@drseaweed.bsky.social and Rebecca Hansen discuss the Martone lab's work to plant thousands of baby bull kelp onto a new underwater rock reef at the Lynn Creek Estuary.

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December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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"It don't matter where you're from, … who you are. A good story is just a good story, and if it delivers some knowledge... I mean, that's a powerful tool. It is way cool."

Heck yeah it is! Dr. Shandin Pete (@eoas.ubc.ca) discusses Salish asterisms

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December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The atmospheric rivers that brought floodwaters to Abbotsford, B.C., in both 2021 and 2025 brought a tremendous amount of moisture to the mountains, and were warm.

CBC spoke with @eoas.ubc.ca PhD candidate Elise Legarth, who is studying the impact of these storms.

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December 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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A new “Collision Realization and Significant Harm (CRASH) Clock” by UBC's Dr. Aaron Boley uses statistics to estimate how long spacecraft now have to avoid a dangerous close pass or a collision with orbiting satellites.

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December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Galaxy collisions ignite the brightest, fastest-growing black holes. UBC research sheds light on how these cosmic giants evolve.

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December 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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@kayleebyers.bsky.social is rat it again #geddit

Dr. Byers talks to Hanomansing Tonight about tracking rat populations 🐀 as Toronto is crowned (?) the ‘rattiest’ city in Canada, again.

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A brown rat sits in a rock wall, behind a stick and a plastic bag. credit: Zoshua Colah
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Sauder prof Dr. Katherine White spoke to CBC about what drives this holiday excess and how we can shift to more mindful celebrations:

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A photo of the midsections of holiday shoppers walk in downtown Montreal in December 2023, wearing coats and carrying shopping bags. Credit: Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press
December 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Are we in an #AI bubble?

@cs.ubc.ca professor Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown discusses

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The Icons for the smartphone apps DeepSeek and ChatGPT are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) (AP)
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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In the #BlackFriday madness, which deals are legit?

@cs.ubc.ca prof Robert Xiao advises online shoppers to check the URL of any website they use to shop and watch out for deals that are too good to be true.

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November 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Starting to feel that overconsumption stress already this holiday season?🎄 🎁 🥵

Sauder prof Dr. Katherine White discusses what drives holiday excess and how we can shift to more mindful celebrations.

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November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Support to help overcome barriers to exercise is key to any prescriptive recreation program, says doctoral student Victoria Whiteford.

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Ian Walters pedals on an exercise bike at the Similkameen Recreation Centre in front of an aquamrine wall with 'Your Only Limit is You' written on it in white letters. Credit: Tiffany Goodwein/CBC
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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“Having the nasal naloxone universally available to young people...would be a really critical life-saving step forward in this province."

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An image of Narcan nasal sprays in packets, sitting in a white plastic box. Credit: Trevor Pritchard/CBC
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Dr. Jason Sutherland (@ubcmedicine.bsky.social) commented on the Alberta govt's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems simultaneously.

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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Feeling climate anxiety? UBC Nursing’s Dr. Monica Rana helps students turn worry into action. From COP30 insights to resilience strategies, discover how climate-aware communities can make a difference.

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November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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“I think there's transformative changes needed to manage our forests differently — but at the same time, throwing the baby out with the bathwater is not necessarily the solution."

@forestry.ubc.ca discusses the changes are needed in how the province manages its forests

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Conservation North director Michelle Connolly stands on a road and speaks to demonstrators holding signs during a Prince George rally on Nov. 18. Credit: Hanna Petersen/CBC)
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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"The data are beyond contestation," says Paul Kershaw, a professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Population and Public Health. "It is harder to be a young adult today than it was some decades ago."

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Paul Kershaw sitting in front of a garden. Credit: Paul Kershaw
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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"It is essential to understand this biology because it will both inform new ways to potentially prevent breast cancer and it may inform mothers about the biology of breastfeeding."

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November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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“It’s the same as losing your keys for your business front door — you definitely have multiple copies of that key available and you make sure the right people have it."

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A picture of the back of Pemberton Search and Rescue manager David MacKenzie in a red jacket looking at a phone, standing near trees. Credit: Alanna Kelly/CBC
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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@ubcokanagan.bsky.social prof and artist Tania Willard is a 2025 Sobey Art Award finalist.

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Tania Willard, installation view at the Sobey Art Award exhibition, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Oct. 3, 2025 – Feb. 8, 2026. (National Gallery of Canada)
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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@ubcoceans.bsky.social researchers have identified eight 'forever' chemicals in B.C. sea otters.

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A rescued sea otter at the Lisbon Aquarium (Oceanário de Lisboa) examines its paw Credit: Andrew Trites (University of British Columbia) Note: SINGLE USE ONLY
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM