UBC-developed enzymes successfully converted a kidney to universal type O for transplant, marking a major step toward faster, ...

In the near future, you may not need to touch a keypad to select a tip or pay for large purchases. All it may take is a swipe, tap or other quick gesture. The innovation utilizes near-field ...

Media preview event: Journalists are invited to an exclusive preview of the MycoToilet on Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. Full details below. UBC researchers are launching the world’s first mushroom-powered ...

Income-based rebates for electric bicycles are helping British Columbians drive less, save money, and generate revenue for the province, a new study has found. The rebates also make e-bikes more ...

A new UBC-led study finds that migrant youth in Canada are less likely to be sexually active than their Canadian-born peers – but among those who are, contraception use is declining. The findings ...

UBC has opened a $45 million expansion of the Beaty Biodiversity Centre, made possible by philanthropic support from the Ross and Trisha Beaty family and Gordon B. Shrum, matched by UBC. The Centre ...

Artificial intelligence is changing how we shop online, but when it comes to selling products through livestreams, humans still have the edge. A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows ...

From corn chips to tofu, climate change is messing with the menu. A new global study led by the University of British Columbia shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more ...

B.C. finds itself at a crossroads as global demand for critical minerals surges, driven by the clean energy transition and competition with China. The province is fast-tracking mining projects to ...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how hard it can be to provide dental care to frail seniors in long-term care. But even when there’s no such crisis, access is a persistent issue. Now, a team from UBC ...

A medication developed in the 1950s to treat Parkinson’s disease may offer a powerful new tool in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), according to new research from the University of British Columbia ...