A UBC study shows ringed seals will brave polar bear hotspots if fish variety is high—evidence that conservation plans must account for both food and fear.

Plants pause their growth during stress, then press play when conditions improve, helping them recover and live on to produce food, according to a new study.

Quantum materials, astronomy, and life sciences research at UBC got a major boost with the latest round of Canada Foundation for Innovation Award Funding.

For the first time in the wild, researchers have shown plant populations can evolve quickly enough to rebound from extreme drought.

A sweeping new study of the 2021 heat wave reveals offers crucial insight into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems.

UBC recognizes six Science faculty members for research excellence, with two of the university's top prizes awarded to Dr. Curtis Suttle and Dr. Jess McIver.

A new UBC study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.

More than 1,000 high school students and teachers from across B.C. will participate in the 48th annual UBC Physics Olympics, showcasing their physics knowledge, creativity, and innovation through a ...

Physicists at UBC sent a laser beam of an optical centrifuge into helium nano-droplets doped with dimers of nitric oxide (Valery Milner, UBC). Physicists have used a new optical centrifuge to control ...

Dr. Carolina Tropini’s team works toward ways to mitigate potential negative effects of bowel preparation procedures. (Photo Leslie Kennah) New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation ...