Science

From the womb on, our life experiences influence how fast we age—and how long we stay healthy.

The novel devices helping older adults to age in place.

Crop failures are messing with the menu.

UBC researchers are reimagining recovery after spinal cord injury.

The coyote with one bad leg became an unofficial mascot on UBC’s Vancouver campus.
UBCO researchers are using predictive tools to help communities respond quicker to wildfires.
Despite recent headlines, the evidence that drugs like Tylenol or SSRIs cause autism is weak.
This prototype turns human waste into nutrient-rich compost—and doesn’t need plumbing.
An international team with UBC researchers observed a collision between two black holes.
The extension enhances the university’s ability to address biodiversity loss.
A UBC math major’s take on one of our most misunderstood subjects.
Dean by day, cruciverbalist by night.
Canadian-grown wheat, canola, and peas have some of the world’s lowest carbon footprints.
This innovation could transform how scientists study lung disease.
In 2013, a mysterious epidemic swept across the Pacific Coast of North America.
A UBC physics student would develop a breakthrough, protecting billions of people.
Clear-cutting can have impacts that last more than 40 years.
Out of 15 countries, Canada has the worst record.
Thanks to this UBC invention, common drink-spiking drugs can be quickly detected.
RNA technology is powering a revolution — and Canada is uniquely positioned to lead it.