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Physicists at the University of British Columbia have modeled how a thin sheet of superfluid helium can mimic the mysterious Schwinger effect, where particles spring into being from nothing.
Sep 1, 2025
A new experimental tracer lights up prostate cancer in more ways than one. Scientists at the University of British Columbia have developed a dual-mode agent…
Aug 21, 2025
Long before they learn to speak or crawl, newborns show a surprising preference for kindness and cooperation, suggesting some aspects of our moral compass may be hardwired from birth.
Jul 14, 2025
Watching a five-minute video of therapy dogs can significantly reduce stress levels in both students and community members, according to research from the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Jun 26, 2025
New research from the University of British Columbia reveals that wildfires could be fundamentally altering how our oceans store carbon, potentially turning a crucial climate ally into a source of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Jun 17, 2025
A new study of over 7,500 California voters reveals a counterintuitive finding that could reshape how activists approach social change: framing contemporary…
Jun 10, 2025
The universal advice to get eight hours of sleep every night may need rethinking, according to groundbreaking research that challenges our fundamental understanding of healthy sleep patterns.
May 8, 2025
As rocket launches multiply and air travel rebounds, researchers have identified an unsettling reality: there's a 26% chance each year that falling space debris will pass through busy flight corridors, potentially forcing widespread flight disruptions.
Feb 5, 2025
A new mathematical model suggests that cooperation between different species can unexpectedly fall apart, even when conditions seem ideal for working together.
Sep 3, 2024
UBC Researchers Develop Low-Cost Tool to Measure Microplastics Researchers at the University of British Columbia have created a portable device that can quickly and accurately measure tiny plastic particles in everyday beverages.
Aug 27, 2024
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have created a pain-free drug delivery method that could make managing diabetes easier for the 11.7 million Canadians living with the disease or pre-diabetes.
Jun 5, 2024
As the climate changes, white-tailed deer are adapting by expanding their range into the boreal forest of Western Canada, according to a new study by researchers from UBC Okanagan and their partners.
Apr 25, 2024
AI language models are booming. The current frontrunner is ChatGPT, which can do everything from taking a bar exam, to creating an HR policy, to writing a movie script.
Jan 15, 2024
The nutrients available from seafood could drop by 30 per cent for low-income countries by the end of the century due to climate change, suggests new UBC research.
Oct 31, 2023
