Science

Artistic impression of a black hole in space
An international team with UBC researchers observed a collision between two black holes.
UBC Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion
The extension enhances the university’s ability to address biodiversity loss.
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A UBC math major’s take on one of our most misunderstood subjects.
Man sits at table typing on laptop
Dean by day, cruciverbalist by night.
Close-up of wheat crop growing in a field
Canadian-grown wheat, canola, and peas have some of the world’s lowest carbon footprints.
Man in lab coat in laboratory
This innovation could transform how scientists study lung disease.
Scuba diver floats near measuring tape over sea stars on rock
In 2013, a mysterious epidemic swept across the Pacific Coast of North America.
Man in lab coat stands in lab
A UBC physics student would develop a breakthrough, protecting billions of people.
Forested mountainside divided in half by clear-cut swath
Clear-cutting can have impacts that last more than 40 years.
Three women gathered around fourth woman looking at laptop
Out of 15 countries, Canada has the worst record.