Lisa Beal, a professor of ocean sciences at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, collaborated with South African researchers to study the Agulhas Current, a fast and narrow western boundary current flowing poleward along the southeast coast of Africa.
High Levels of Forever Chemicals in Svalbard Reindeer
Researchers have long known that heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants such as DDT concentrate in the Arctic, in top predator animals like polar bears.
This Drone Reveals What Lies Beneath Snow and Soil
As industry, infrastructure and society move into increasingly inaccessible and weather-prone areas, the risk and the need for accurate knowledge increase.
Plants Growing Higher Across Himalaya as Climate Warms
Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region, new research shows.
Smarter Forest Practices Could Help Protect B.C. Forests From Wildfire and Climate Stress, New Research Suggests
New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aimed at reducing wildfire risk.
New UBC wash Removes Pesticides and Extends Produce Shelf Life
UBC researchers have developed a natural, biodegradable wash that removed over 86 per cent of surface pesticide residue from tested fruit and slowed browning and moisture loss.
New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail
Technique uses deep learning to recognize subtle patterns in ocean surface temperature caused by currents.
U of A Research Finds Improved Weather Forecasts Could Reduce Heat Deaths as Climate Warms
When extreme weather looms, timely and accurate warnings can give people the chance to adjust their plans, brace for danger and, in the most severe cases, make decisions that keep them safe.
Global Warming Is Changing the Hatching of Bees and Wasps
A large-scale experiment shows that warmth brings bees and wasps out of hibernation earlier – leaving some of them with poorer starting conditions.
Parasitic Tapeworm — A Risk to Domestic Dogs and Humans — Found in Washington Coyotes
New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest.