Lavas from hotspots—whether erupting in Hawaii, Samoa or Iceland—likely originate from a worldwide, uniform reservoir in Earth’s mantle, according to an evaluation of volcanic hotspots published today in Nature Geoscience.The findings indicate Earth’s mantle is far more chemically homogenous than…
September 17, 2024
A new study has revealed for the first time how different synthesis methods can profoundly impact the structural and functional properties of high entropy oxides, a class of materials with applications in everyday electronic devices. The study was published this week in the Journal of the American… read more
September 3, 2024
Darwin was puzzled by cooperation in nature—it ran directly against natural selection and the notion of survival of the fittest. But over the past decades, evolutionary mathematicians have used game theory to better understand why mutual cooperation persists when evolution should favour self… read more
September 3, 2024
Four new elections to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) showcase UBC Science’s strength in the computational sciences, Indigenous fisheries research, and the study of evolution and spread of disease-causing microorganisms.Joining more than 60 UBC Science researchers recognized by the RSC since 2000… read more
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The domestic cat — your cat — has undergone a remarkable transformation from its African origins to become one of the planet’s most successful and varied species in a relatively short time. Jonathan Losos, both a scientist and a cat enthusiast, delves into how today’s researchers are uncovering the…
Solve a real-world science case together with your friends and compete for prizes.Love competition? Want to practice your analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills? SCI Team is presenting the annual Science Case Competition where you can flex your Science muscles and synthesize your…
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