Those struggling with the temptations of chocolate-bar-laden store checkouts may have something to learn from the humble fruit fly. While the flies initially prefer food with a sweet flavour, they ...

Join us for Dr. Pauly's presentation on, "Breathing Water in a Warming World: An Overview of the Gill-Oxygen Limitation Theory (GOLT)". This event is part of the Black Excellence in STEM (BEST) ...

The genome of the fungus that helps mountain pine beetles infect and kill lodgepole pines has been decoded in a University of British Columbia study. Also known as blue stain fungus for the stain it ...

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 ...

Researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have ...

An eminent UBC evolutionary biologist whose early work focused on Charles Darwin's famous Galápagos Island finches has been named to one of the world's most prestigious honorary societies. Dolph ...

UBC Integrated Sciences crosses disciplinary boundaries and allows you to create your own degree in science. It offers extensive and careful advice on your curriculum choices and overall educational ...

UBC Microbiology and Immunology is a leading centre for the study of bacteria, fungi and viruses--and their roles in human health and disease, agriculture, natural ecosystems, energy and ...

Federal funding announced today will help UBC Science researchers launch a range of quantum materials and computing ...

Join us to hear Dr. Abdulai's presentation on "Trauma-informed approaches in the design and evaluation of digital health solutions". This event is part of the Black Excellence in STEM (BEST) Speaker ...

Eight Nobel Laureates are associated with UBC. Four have connections to UBC Science—most famously Dr. Michael Smith who won the prize in 1993 while at the University. One of North America's most ...

Welcome to the Faculty of Science at UBC! It's a great pleasure to serve as Dean pro tem of this extraordinary community of scholars, students and staff. UBC is an amazing place—our researchers are ...