Science
Saturn has left its former rival, Jupiter, in the dust.
Those who produce pollution should pay for cleaning up any environmental damage.
An accident spawned three years of research on polymers — and a new career trajectory.
Exposing developing salmon to road salt concentrations can lead to deformities or death.
UBC researchers are decoding the factors that cause autism spectrum disorder.
Rain gardens can help to reduce tire toxins from entering BC’s waterways.
This discovery may help to reveal how our own solar system formed.
This ultra-black material could be used for astronomy, solar cells, luxury items, and art.
Will we one day be able to cure — not just mitigate — allergies?
UBC researchers are thinking outside the box to sustainably solve world problems.
A new proposal aims to start a conversation about what we call a planet.
Where did all the butterflies go, and what can we do to bring them back?
Meet five stellar researchers who will change how you think about nearly everything.
More than 2,000 scientists are involved in analyzing the data sent back to Earth.
How do we make life-saving decisions when everything goes wrong?
A UBC research team is helping to bring new hope to children battling hard-to-treat cancers.
The "anthropause" offered a rare opportunity to learn about human-wildlife interactions.
UBC is adding new spaces over six years in technology-related programs.
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere.
Organ model technologies can help address the challenges of drug development.
Builders are searching for available, strong materials to make next-generation cement.
Co-led by a UBC researcher, a global competition is tapping into the power of citizen science.
UBC’s Dr. Mary Berbee discusses how to find edible mushrooms — and avoid poisonous ones.
Dr. Phil Ainslie and his team dive into research related to human performance and survival.
A new process developed at UBC to make lightweight electric cars is steering closer to reality.
A two-faced star has been identified by astronomers in a first for its kind.
The human gut contains more nerve cells than the spinal cord and exerts influence on the brain.
Connecting with nature, particularly in forests, can benefit our mental and physical health.
Unravelling the mysteries of gene expression in early brain development.
A UBCO prof and his team are exploring solutions to the world’s obsession with plastics.
“Think Brita filter, but a thousand times better.”
A survey of body sizes of all Earth’s living organisms uncovered an unexpected pattern.
Research from the UBC Faculty of Medicine could stop the disease in its tracks.
Propeller noise accounts for much of the underwater acoustic barrage from ships.
This discovery paves the way for new medicines for COVID-19 variants.
Dr. Robin Young looks at cell biology through a lens of ethics, diversity, and inclusion.
An increasing amount of microplastics are ending up in lakes and streams.
A complex problem in need of a complex solution. It’s going to be tough, says UBC prof.
Two food security experts explore how the first Mars colonists might feed themselves.
Diet and health are closely linked, but how does nutrition affect specific diseases?
Innovative methods for preserving food are preventing spoilage and waste without sacrificing...
Understanding the impact of wildfires is an important piece of the climate puzzle.
UBC researchers analyzed the relationship between air pollutant levels and mortality.
A UBC professor explains why we need to sort out lunar access and resource rights.
The research team found that more diverse coral communities were most resilient.
Dr. Horacio Bach discusses vaccination against the latest variants of SARS-CoV-2.
Wastewater surveillance involves testing sewage to obtain data about population health.
Researchers have created the first global map of animal movement between protected areas.
Protection from floods and rising seas requires a collaborative relationship with nature.
A campus project could become a blueprint for predicting insect activity.
UBC researchers examined 362 Vancouver restaurant menus from 1880 to 2021.
Two UBC ventures are working on solutions to eliminate plastic waste.
Collapsing bee colonies could pose problems for farmers who need crop pollination.
A lab is aiming to speed up a mineralization process from thousands of years to weeks.
Dr. ten Brinke and her students study liars, truth-tellers, and everything in between.
A scientific team conducted a genetic investigation into the "happy tree."
We shouldn’t have to make a choice between the night sky and global internet.
The most widely used COVID vaccine relies on a novel drug delivery system developed at UBC.
Sepideh Pakpour investigates how microorganisms in our built environment interact with us.
Getting people to care about the oceans can be particularly challenging.
A pediatrics prof offers tips on how to protect kids who aren't yet immunized.
A drug used for cancer can restore memory and cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s.
A new sensor provides a quick test to measure antibiotic resistance.
A new study from UBCO shows cannabis use is helping some smokers curb their nicotine craving.
It's the first new carnivorous plant identified by botanists in 20 years.
B.C. could be the next hub for developing and manufacturing the high-tech vaccine platform.
A UBC researcher embraces big data in the search for more personalized autism care.
Many “non-communicable” diseases may be transmitted through microbes in the human body.
A UBC Nursing professor discusses virtual reality's potential to block out external pain.
A novel method for assessing dementia risk could help populate critical drug trials.
A UBC spinoff’s COVID-19 response boosted its ability to discover more antibody therapies.
Here’s how CRISPR gene-editing technology is changing the future of health sciences.
UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono
The pictures provide critical insight as to why the B.1.1.7 variant is more infectious.
UBCO researchers help protect people from toxic chemicals.
Scientists peer 12 billion years into the past to reveal distant galaxy with an unexpected...
A new variant of coronavirus has swept across the United Kingdom and been detected in the
Here’s why the youth climate movement is resilient and will bounce back after COVID-19.
Well-meaning individuals often make poor choices to try to reduce their carbon footprint.
UBC neurology professor discusses her latest research on the lasting impacts of COVID-19.
CHIME (The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment) is a revolutionary Canadian radio...
How an MBA grad was equipped to potentially change the lives of millions.
A student heads for the wilderness armed with a giant net, a plumbing camera, and gallons of
The stellar story of a precocious youth entrusted with a piece of the Moon.
A shortage of medical masks inspired UBC Researchers to create their own.
The study provides new insights into key aspects of SARS-CoV-2, and its interactions on a
“To deal with the biodiversity crisis we need to find a way to give nature more space.”
To save the most species at risk, we may have to accept the loss of a few that are beyond help.
Theoretical biologist Sally Otto says we need to act quickly and decisively.
A sophisticated tracking system using GPS is helping prevent elephant-human conflict.
To save biodiversity and feed the future, we need to reconnect with nature.
The key to a sustainable world fishery may well lie in our ability to monetize conservation.
How do we better accommodate wild animals within a human-modified landscape?
UBC Okanagan’s Kevin Golovin is developing new materials that will save lives and reduce energy
Tahltan First Nation program involves youth in the sustainable development of ancestral land.
How the trillions of bacteria in your body can keep you healthy into old age.
Meet James “mad scientist” Walton, a pioneer of Vancouver’s now-thriving craft beer scene.
Student uses AI to design a voice-activated wheelchair.
How a kid from a Vancouver Island logging town became flight surgeon for Apollo 11.
Can humankind cooperate to ensure safety and sustainable development in space?
Peggy Assinck conducts research on spinal cord injury, which she herself sustained.
Innovative concrete created at UBC has helped build the world's first self-repairing road.
A team of UBC graduates, led by Sara Dubois, is changing the practice of pest control.
What do geoscience and unicycling have in common? More than you’d think, explains Kris Holm.
Along with 4,000 others, Gavin Tansley, applied to be one of Canada’s next two astronauts.
Dorothy believed “There’s no place like home.” Astronomers are looking to prove her wrong.
A tenacious writer gets the inside scoop on one of the most ambitious student pranks ever.
Top forensic dentist David Sweet, OC, is frequently called upon to help identify victims and
