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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Loss of forest cover is associated with more frequent extreme flooding, as well as more frequent floods of any size, according to new UBC research. Loss of forest cover is associated with more ...

UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the ...

UBC astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a potentially habitable, Earth-sized world, by combing through data gathered by NASA’s Kepler mission. University of ...

A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time ...

Thanks to an accidental discovery, researchers at the University of British Columbia have created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light, opening potential applications in fine ...