From seahorses to sharks, over 3,000 fish species have been caught in bottom trawls, including many at risk of extinction, ...

Aquaculture is increasingly relying on species that are less beneficial for food security, climate mitigation, and ...

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 ...

This program is affiliated with one of UBC's top-ranked research areas. 1 Earth and ocean sciences spans all aspects of understanding the history and dynamics of our planet, as well as how to best ...

Ian McTaggart-Cowan, a nationally recognized zoologist considered one of Canada’s fathers of conservation, passed away April 18. He was just shy of his 100th birthday. Born in Scotland, ...

UBC Science researchers have received $10.5 million in funding from Genome Canada and international partners to create the first reference genome of the sunflower family – work that will pinpoint ...

You're responsible for keeping on top of your exam schedule and writing exams during the regularly scheduled period. It's important that you're planning ahead, organizing your time, and being ...

The loss of large predator animals across the globe is having unanticipated impacts on processes as diverse as human disease dynamics, wildfires and biogeochemical cycles, according to new research by ...

A team of UBC physicists and engineers have designed an experiment featuring a trough of flowing water to help bolster a 35-year-old theory proposed by eminent physicist Stephen Hawking. In 1974, ...

Studying for exams doesn’t have to be difficult. Join us at our Coaches Corner for 15 minutes to kick off your final exam preparation. Study smarter, not harder. From Mar 30 to Apr 10, the Science ...

Picky females play a critical role in the survival and diversity of species, according to a Nature study by researchers from the University of British Columbia and the International Institute for ...

UBC researchers have developed a DNA measurement platform that sets dramatic new performance standards in the sensitivity and accuracy of sample screening. The advance could improve a range of genetic ...