The risk of death spikes when people are exposed to both elevated levels of fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke and temperatures above 26 C, new UBC research has found.

UBC researchers are proposing a solution to a key hurdle in quantum networking: a device that can “translate” microwave to optical signals and vice versa. The technology could serve as a universal ...

Would you rather have 10 cents in your pocket or a 1-in-10,000 shot at $1,000? Many people would choose the latter, and that could be the key to getting people to recycle more, a new University of ...

Jump-started by a $22.5 million gift, UBC’s new AI and Health Network is deploying powerful artificial intelligence tools to drive health system innovation and improve patient care.

As the days get longer and gardeners plan their spring planting, research from the University of British Columbia offers some good news this Earth Day: small, simple changes to urban green spaces can ...

New research reveals who is most at risk, as a first step toward effective strategies for counteracting misinformation.

New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector Today, the University of British Columbia officially opened the doors to the Gordon B.

A pan-Canadian team has developed a new way to quickly find personalized treatments for young cancer patients, by growing their tumours in chicken eggs and analyzing their proteins.

Rising rents and housing shortages aren’t just making it harder for young Canadians to find a place of their own—they’re fundamentally changing how families live together, according to new research ...

A UBC alum finally returned his library book after six decades—along with a letter of explanation and a $100 cheque.

The International Astronomical Union has recognized the discovery of Saturn's 128 new moons.

Scientists at UBC’s faculty of medicine have discovered a new type of brain cell that plays a central role in our ability to remember and recognize objects.