An international research team has found early programming of newborns' immune system occurs uniquely in different geographical locations.

Deep-diving insect larvae are challenging a long-held idea about why there are no insects in the ocean, thanks to adaptable air sacs.

The Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus invites applications for part-time Sessional Lecturer positions to teach SCIE_V 113, the First Year Seminar Course ...

Through the work of our Academic Advisor, and Indigenous students, our faculties engage in outreach, recruitment, and student retention work with Indigenous students. In this work we aim to build long ...

We celebrate the research interests and achievements of our Science students. Teams like SCI Team help you find research opportunities, the Science Undergraduate Research Spotlight highlights the ...

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 ...

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 botanists have placed seaweed in the underwater equivalent of a wind tunnel to get a better idea of how different types of algae withstand the onslaught of strong waves and currents. The findings, ...

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 ...

Whether you're a new graduate student or are continuing your studies, please find quick links to a number of helpful resources at UBC. UBC's Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) ...

University of British Columbia geophysicists are offering a new explanation for seismic tremors accompanying volcanic eruptions that could advance forecasting of explosive eruptions such as recent ...