A UBC-led study published in JAMA Network Open reports that opportunistic salpingectomy—removal of the fallopian tubes during routine gynaecological surgery—was associated with a 78% lower risk of serous ovarian cancer in an analysis of more than 85,000 people in British Columbia between 2008 and 2020.
Allies have pledged large increases in defence spending, but disputes between the United States and European partners — including President Trump's threats over Greenland — have eroded trust and, officials and analysts say, weakened NATO's deterrence against Russia.
Research, expert interviews and modelling in the article suggest responders would face major challenges containing a large bitumen spill off B.C.'s north coast because of severe weather, fast currents and long travel times for equipment.
Draganfly says it was selected to provide Flex FPV drones and related training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units, in partnership with DelMar Aerospace. The company release includes forward‑looking statements and lists risks and uncertainties that could affect future results.
A fully integrated numerical groundwater–surface water climate model using HydroGeoSphere was developed for a gauged basin in the discontinuous permafrost zone, and the resulting dataset is provided to verify numerical methods and test conceptualizations for regional-scale modelling.
Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election with nearly half the vote as 88.43% of ballots were counted; her Sovereign People's Party is projected to hold a majority in the 57-seat Congress.
U.S. strikes on suspected drug vessels have prompted traffickers to change routes and transport methods, with reports of increased violence and displacement in affected Colombian regions. Colombian President Gustavo Petro was due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump with bilateral drug control on the agenda.
Disney reported US$26 billion in revenue for its fiscal first quarter, with the parks, cruises and consumer products unit generating US$10 billion and supplying most of the quarter's operating profit.
Kendrick Lamar became the most-awarded rapper at the 68th Grammys, and Justin Bieber performed a solo wearing boxer shorts.
Local Canadian Ski Patrol volunteers thanked community members for donations that helped build toboggan caches at Adanac and Lively Ski Hills. The caches provide weather-protected storage for rescue toboggans at the top of each hill.
