“AI could potentially change education drastically,” says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi, who is both excited and concerned about the prospect.
Grasshopper Size Changes Suggest How to Predict Winners and Losers Under Climate Change
As insect populations decrease worldwide — in what some have called an “insect apocalypse” — biologists seek to understand how the six-legged creatures are responding to a warming world and to predict the long-term winners and losers.
Q&A: Who Is in the Most Danger During a Heatwave?
The current heatwave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people.
How to Cool Communities in the Face of Rising Heat
UBC experts Drs Rachel H. White, Lorien Nesbitt and Sara Barron explain how smarter design and nature-based solutions can keep Canadians cool, safe and healthy.
Brighter, bolder, hotter: Why female guppies can’t resist orange
Male guppies that glow with more orange aren’t just fashion-forward — they’re also significantly more sexually active. A UBC study reveals that brighter coloration is linked to virility and is genetically tied to brain development, suggesting a deeper evolutionary function. Researchers found that these bold hues aren't just for attracting...
Sediments Exposed by Glacier Melt Begin Emitting Greenhouse Gases Over Time
A new study conducted by geologists from the University of Florida and the University of Maryland reveals that, as land is exposed by melting glaciers, chemical reactions in the newly uncovered glacial sediments initially suppress greenhouse gas emissions.
Rivers Choose Their Path Based on Erosion — A Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning and Restoration
Rivers are Earth’s arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as they journey from the mountains to the sea.
A Nuanced Model of Soil Moisture Illuminates Plant behavior and Climate Patterns
Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants.
Lemurs age without inflammation—and it could change human health forever
What if humans didn’t have to suffer the slow-burning fire of chronic inflammation as we age? A surprising study on two types of lemurs found no evidence of "inflammaging," a phenomenon long assumed to be universal among primates. These findings suggest that age-related inflammation isn’t inevitable and that environmental factors...
No training needed: How humans instinctively read nature’s signals
People can intuitively sense how biodiverse a forest is just by looking at photos or listening to sounds, and their gut feelings surprisingly line up with what scientists measure.