Science

A person in a lab coat holding up a blue-violet crystalline structure

UBC is a central player in Canada’s medical biotech boom.

Five people stand in river
Rain gardens can help to reduce tire toxins from entering BC’s waterways.
Smiling woman in front of outdoor radio telescope
This discovery may help to reveal how our own solar system formed.
Four researchers, with three displaying watches on their wrists
This ultra-black material could be used for astronomy, solar cells, luxury items, and art.
A baby sits in the lap of a nurse who is holding an oxygen mask
Will we one day be able to cure — not just mitigate — allergies?
Illustration of hand holding lightbulb with plant growing inside
UBC researchers are thinking outside the box to sustainably solve world problems.
An illustrated diagram of the solar system
A new proposal aims to start a conversation about what we call a planet.
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Where did all the butterflies go, and what can we do to bring them back?
Collage of speakers' faces in TED Talk red
Meet five stellar researchers who will change how you think about nearly everything.
NGC 6744 galaxy
More than 2,000 scientists are involved in analyzing the data sent back to Earth.