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.
