Canadian researchers have developed an effective new technique for identifying aggressive medulloblastoma—the most common type of malignant brain tumour in children—and potentially sparing young ...

Eleven remarkable individuals will receive honorary degrees this year from the University of British Columbia. UBC grants honorary degrees—the highest honours conferred by the university—to deserving ...

What’s the best way for men who lead teams to deal with a male employee who says something sexist? According to new research by UBC Sauder School of Business assistant professor Dr. Jonathan Evans and ...

In Kisii County, southwestern Kenya, collecting water was once a daily burden that defined the rhythm of life for children. Hours spent during the school day walking to creeks and springs that were ...

If global emissions continue unchecked, rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could amplify tree pests and diseases across more than 80 per cent of North American forests within decades, ...

A new UBC-led study is shedding light on a long-overlooked consequence of colorectal cancer: the lasting toll it can take on women’s sexual health, even years after treatment ends. Researchers ...

Who will win ice hockey gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics? When will Canada enter a recession? These are the kinds of questions prediction markets aim to answer. Popular in the U.S., prediction markets ...

New UBC Sauder research reveals why some managers actively favour manipulative or self-serving workers—and how those choices can backfire in the long run. Apr 7, 2026 If you ever wondered why the most ...

UBC pediatric neurologist Dr. James Lee explains why your kids need a good night’s sleep — and how to help them get it. New research from UBC's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and BC ...

Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to—and it’s happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by UBC researchers has found ...

A new study from the University of British Columbia has found that artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver leach 6PPD-quinone, a chemical known to kill coho salmon, into municipal stormwater ...

UBC’s Dr. Ji-yoon An on why cinematic monsters are having a moment and her new course that explores what they reveal about us. The course was born out of my personal love of monsters—especially the ...