New preclinical research suggests bowel preparation for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, with unappreciated ...

An international team led by Canadian astronomers has found a galaxy cluster blazing with hot gas just 1.4 billion years ...

The loss of large predator animals across the globe is having unanticipated impacts on processes as diverse as human disease dynamics, wildfires and biogeochemical cycles, according to new research by ...

Students who have been approved by Science Advising for “deferred standing” status in a course are expected to sit at the first scheduled time for a make-up exam. As soon as you have been approved for ...

Jellyfish are increasing in the majority of the world's coastal ecosystems, according to the first global study of jellyfish abundance by University of British Columbia researchers. In a study ...

Humans play a far greater role in the fate of African elephants than habitat, and human conflict in particular has a devastating impact on these largest terrestrial animals, according to a new ...

A “four-eyed” fish that sees simultaneously above and below the water line has offered up a dramatic example of how gene expression allows organisms to adapt to their environment. Gregory L. Owens, a ...

Dolphin with a pod of northern resident killer whales. UBC (A Trites), Dalhousie (S Fortune), Hakai Institute (K Holmes), Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (X Cheng). A new study has ...

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can ...

UBC Science research made headlines in 2025. Here's our top picks. From breakthroughs in organ transplantation to alerting us to the risks of space junk, UBC Science research made headlines in 2025.

Prepare for next steps after your BSc. Strengthen your résumé, explore job search skills, and more. Designed for UBC Science students. Participate in a series of virtual workshops designed to help you ...