UBC-led research uncovered tiny marine spiders that suck the juice out of jellyfish and other hydroids, helping fill gaps in our understanding of coastal biodiversity. If you’re swimming in the Salish ...

Canada’s last epishelf lake drained into the Arctic Ocean following the 2020 breakup of the Milne Ice Shelf and will not recover, a new study confirms. Epishelf lakes form when an ice shelf acts as a ...

After over a century in storage at the Smithsonian Institution, the only surviving pelt of the once-abundant woolly dog is being brought back to the region from which it originated. Woolly dogs were ...

Their work will strengthen Canada’s research capacity, train future talent and drive innovation in areas critical to global competitiveness. Aug 27, 2026 Nine world-leading researchers will join the ...

A landmark partnership between the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and UBC is pioneering a made-in-B.C. solution to the global plastic crisis, turning local forestry waste into biodegradable foam packaging.

Burying underwear in soil isn’t a typical science lesson. But for students on Hornby Island, it’s one way they can learn how seaweed supports local ecosystems. The activity and others like it are part ...

Indigenous people in Canada experience widespread mistreatment and disrespect during pregnancy and childbirth, according to new data from Canada’s first national survey examining respectful maternity ...

A sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that mRNA vaccines—now administered billions of times worldwide—are safe and highly effective at preventing ...

The 2021 heat dome claimed at least 619 lives in B.C. and revealed how unevenly extreme heat can affect different communities. Later research found that people living with schizophrenia—who make up ...

UBC researchers are exploring new ways to engage people on climate change through Urban Future Walks, an experience that highlights real-world sustainability solutions in Vancouver through guided, ...

If you’ve noticed more whales visiting local waters, you’re not imagining it: Vancouver’s gargantuan guests are here thanks to the season, great grub and conservation successes, researchers say. A new ...

wildfire smoke, air pollution and extreme heat as environmental health threats public health, epidemiology and the health impacts of climate-related exposures ...