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.
Dr. Amir Ardestani-Jaafari sits at a table with a chessboard
How do we make life-saving decisions when everything goes wrong?
James Lim standing in a lab
A UBC research team is helping to bring new hope to children battling hard-to-treat cancers.
Lynx walking through snowy forest
The "anthropause" offered a rare opportunity to learn about human-wildlife interactions.
Two women with face masks on working in a lab
UBC is adding new spaces over six years in technology-related programs.
Bison standing on grass
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere.
Fingers holding chip technology with blue and red dots and lines
Organ model technologies can help address the challenges of drug development.
Two students with backpacks talk in front of wall
Builders are searching for available, strong materials to make next-generation cement.
Cherry blossom trees in full bloom on UBC's Vancouver campus
Co-led by a UBC researcher, a global competition is tapping into the power of citizen science.
A mushroom
UBC’s Dr. Mary Berbee discusses how to find edible mushrooms — and avoid poisonous ones.
Diver underwater
Dr. Phil Ainslie and his team dive into research related to human performance and survival.