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- Nasal spray treats Delta variant infection in mice https://science.ubc.ca/news/new-nasal-spray-treats-delta-variant-infection-mice-indicating-broad-spectrum-results 33 comments
- Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents, explaining the growth and differentiation of the continental crust during the Archaean without requiring external forcing such as meteorite impact or the start of global plate tectonics. https://science.ubc.ca/news/researchers-uncover-source-rocks-first-real-continents 8 comments science
- Saturn now leads moon race with 62 newly discovered moons https://science.ubc.ca/news/saturn-now-leads-moon-race-62-newly-discovered-satellites 278 comments space
- Submarine terraced deposits linked to periodic collapse of caldera-forming eruption columns: a multi-year study of ancient Santorini volcano deposits unravels the nature of massive caldera-forming eruptions, providing new clues as to how future eruptions might impact Earth’s climate. https://science.ubc.ca/news/study-re-evaluates-hazards-and-climate-impacts-massive-underwater-volcanic-eruptions 2 comments science
- Creating universal blood-type organs for transplant. A new study by Canadian scientists has proven it's possible to convert blood type safely in donor organs intended for transplantation. https://science.ubc.ca/news/creating-universal-blood-type-organs-transplant 3 comments science
- As many As Six Billion Earth-Like Planets In Our Galaxy, According To New Estimates https://science.ubc.ca/news/many-six-billion-earth-planets-our-galaxy-according-new-estimateM 3 comments aliens
- As many as six billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy, according to new estimates https://science.ubc.ca/news/many-six-billion-earth-planets-our-galaxy-according-new-estimates 4 comments technology
- As many as six billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy, according to new estimates https://science.ubc.ca/news/many-six-billion-earth-planets-our-galaxy-according-new-estimates 19 comments space
- Geologists find lost fragment of ancient continent in Canada’s North https://science.ubc.ca/news/geologists-find-lost-fragment-ancient-continent-canada%E2%80%99s-north 11 comments worldnews
- Simple worksheets dramatically boost learning in STEM classes https://science.ubc.ca/news/small-changes-big-gains-simple-worksheets-dramatically-boost-learning-stem-classes 16 comments science
- Using data from studies of over 100 groups of species, research suggests that there are some time-dependent, hidden general principles governing how life diversifies on Earth—operating underneath all the other factors we typically think determine how quickly species diversify or go extinct. https://science.ubc.ca/news/tree-life-youth-has-its-advantages 3 comments science
- Newly discovered wasp turns social spiders into zombies https://science.ubc.ca/news/newly-discovered-wasp-turns-social-spiders-zombies 11 comments science
- Scientists develop a new way to remotely measure Earth’s magnetic field - by zapping a layer of sodium atoms floating 100 kilometres above the planet with lasers on the ground. https://science.ubc.ca/news/scientists-develop-new-way-remotely-measure-earth%E2%80%99s-magnetic-field 3 comments space
- Canadian laser breakthrough has physicists close to cooling down antimatter https://science.ubc.ca/news/canadian-laser-breakthrough-has-physicists-close-cooling-down-antimatter 9 comments space
- Canadian laser breakthrough has physicists close to cooling down antimatter https://science.ubc.ca/news/canadian-laser-breakthrough-has-physicists-close-cooling-down-antimatter 110 comments worldnews
- Canadian laser breakthrough has physicists close to cooling down antimatter https://science.ubc.ca/news/canadian-laser-breakthrough-has-physicists-close-cooling-down-antimatter 155 comments science
- Industrial fishing fleets have doubled the distance they travel to fishing grounds since 1950 but catch only a third of what they did 65 years ago per kilometre travelled. Global trends were dominated by the heavily subsidized fleets of a small number of countries https://science.ubc.ca/news/fishing-fleets-travelling-further-catch-fewer-fish 5 comments science
- Until now, many scientists thought microbes rarely go extinct. But new research suggests bacteria species disappear at surprisingly high rates. Simulations showed anywhere from 45,000 to 95,000 bacteria species have been lost during the last million years, a significant extinction rate. https://science.ubc.ca/news/do-bacteria-ever-go-extinct-new-research-says-yes-bigtime 6 comments science
- Viruses -- lots of them -- are falling from the sky onto Earth. Every day, more than 800 million viruses are deposited per square metre above the planetary boundary layer -- that’s 25 viruses for each person in Canada https://science.ubc.ca/news/viruses-lots-them-are-falling-sky 13 comments science
- New species of "long haired" microbes named after the band members of Rush https://science.ubc.ca/news/long-haired-microbes-named-after-canadian-band-rush 7 comments science
- Vancouver researchers have created an enzyme that changes donated blood into universal type http://science.ubc.ca/news/researchers-closer-being-able-change-blood-types 610 comments science