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 ...

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.

Canadian scientists have developed a blood test and portable device that can determine the onset of sepsis faster and more accurately than existing methods. Published today in Nature Communications, ...

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

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 ...

UBC researchers have developed a seemingly ordinary stir stick capable of detecting common drink-spiking drugs potentially preventing assaults.

An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.

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.