UBC researchers have developed Spikeless, a seemingly ordinary stir stick capable of detecting common drink-spiking drugs like GHB and ketamine within 30 seconds, potentially preventing assaults.

With wildfires blazing and temperature records being broken, many Canadians could be experiencing smoky air alongside soaring heat this summer—and according to new UBC research, the combined effects ...

Large language models are more persuasive than humans, according to recent UBC research. Their vocabulary, perceived empathy and ability to provide tangible resources in seconds add to their ...

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 ...

The most popular ADHD-related content on TikTok often does not match mental health professionals’ views, potentially influencing how young adults perceive the disorder, a new University of B.C. study ...

When UBC University Librarian Susan Parker opened a package from Canada Post in January, she wasn’t expecting to find a book that had been checked out before The Beatles became famous. “Most people ...

This release was updated on March 17 2025 to reflect that the MPC has since linked 21 moons back to lost moons observed from 2004, resulting in the official ...

As Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) system evolves, new UBC research sheds light on the difficult realities of Track 2 cases, where people may live for years while enduring chronic ...

It didn’t look like the beginning of a global biotech company. In 2012, six scientists working in a corner of a UBC lab were developing technology they believed could transform how new medicines are ...

After a wildfire, the flames may fade, but the danger does not. A new study by UBC researchers reveals that burned landscapes remain vulnerable for years, with large areas still bare and at risk of ...

After a chaotic few days of uncertainty, this morning U.S. president Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico would go into effect on Mar. 4.

A prevention strategy developed by B.C. researchers reduces the risk of the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer by nearly 80 per cent, according to a new UBC study published today in JAMA ...