Browse the latest news and discoveries relating to animal research at UBC.
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March 17, 2026
UBC study links artificial turf fields to lethal chemical threat for salmon
UBC researchers found Metro Vancouver’s artificial turf fields leach 6PPD‑quinone—a tire chemical deadly to coho salmon—into stormwater for years after installation, pointing to urgent needs for treatment and safer infills.
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March 17, 2026
UBC study links artificial turf fields to lethal chemical threat for salmon
UBC researchers found Metro Vancouver’s artificial turf fields leach 6PPD‑quinone—a tire chemical deadly to coho salmon—into stormwater for years after installation, pointing to urgent needs for treatment and safer infills.
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March 11, 2026
Extreme heat has extreme effects–but some like it hot
A sweeping new study of the 2021 heat wave reveals major ecological losses—but also surprising species that thrived, offering crucial insight into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems.
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March 9, 2026
Raccoons solve puzzles for the fun of it, new study finds
A UBC study finds raccoons solve puzzles even without food rewards, suggesting they are driven by curiosity and information-seeking.
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December 2, 2025
UBC releases 2024 animal research statistics
This is the 15th consecutive year the university has published the data.
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May 1, 2025
A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut
A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments.
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April 22, 2025
How ‘parks for bugs’ boost pollinators in Vancouver
A study found that reducing lawn mowing and creating pollinator meadows significantly boosts pollinator diversity, creating healthier and more resilient ecosystems.
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February 13, 2025
Why a seahorse should be your dating coach this Valentine’s Day
Even in the face of ongoing threats from habitat damage, seahorses are some of the most dedicated partners in the animal world.
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January 2, 2025
Winter road salt could be killing salmon eggs
In this Q&A, zoology master's students Carley Winter and Clare Kilgour discuss their project monitoring the effects of salt levels on coho salmon in streams around Vancouver.
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November 27, 2024
Bright ideas for more nature-friendly holiday lights
A faculty of land and food systems researcher discusses these impacts and offers simple tips to make seasonal light displays friendlier to creatures at night.