Three internationally renowned scientists have been named Canada Excellence Research Chairs at the University of British Columbia. Their research aims to address some of the world’s most pressing ...

It’s been a little over two months since U.S. president Donald Trump introduced tariffs on trading partners around the world. The U.S. has recently eased tensions with some—reaching a 90-day tariff ...

More than one million plant and animal species worldwide are facing extinction, according to a recent United Nations report. Now, a new UBC-led study suggests that Indigenous-managed lands may play a ...

Tania Dick, a member of Dzawada’enuxw First Nations of Kingcome Inlet and a renowned Indigenous health care leader, has joined UBC as its first ever Indigenous Nursing Lead. The role was created at ...

A team of UBC researchers wants to help people living with cancer incorporate exercise as an important part of their treatment and recovery. A growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity ...

Marine shipping emissions on track to meet 2030 goals, but expected to miss 2050 target Stars beat stats when it comes to shopping decisions UBC philosophy professor’s research cited in U.S. Supreme ...

The tool uses fluorescent labeling to detect plastic particles ranging from 50 nanometres to 10 microns in size and delivers results in minutes.

According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men. In the new book Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility ...

A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation. Study participants assessed news headlines and tried to judge whether they ...

Last year’s wildfire season marked B.C.’s most destructive on record: 2.8 million hectares burned, more than double any previous year. UBC researchers Dr. Lori Daniels and Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais ...

They’re being hailed as an effective way to lose weight, but diabetes drugs like Ozempic may come with a heightened risk of severe gastrointestinal problems. That’s according to new research from the ...

Smart, stretchable and highly sensitive, a new soft sensor developed by UBC and Honda researchers opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics. When applied to the ...