It turns out colour isn’t just a fashion statement for guppies. According to a new University of British Columbia study, the ...

Researchers have identified buried copper ore by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil. These ‘biological ...

Anticipating how plants will respond to rising temperatures is critical—not just for plants, but for whole ecosystems. How ...

Parents may be looking for fun ways for their kids to avoid a summer slump and keep vital math skills razor sharp after ...

Increasing levels of ocean acidity could spell doom for British Columbia's already beleaguered northern abalone, according to the first study to provide direct experimental evidence that changing sea ...

Recent petitions from several African nations to 'downlist' the conservation status of elephants should be denied because no adequate monitoring of the impact of ivory sales or enforcement of the ...

A well-established family of drugs used to treat parasitic diseases is showing surprising potential as a therapy for tuberculosis (TB), according to new research from University of British Columbia ...

UBC's Mark MacLean has been awarded the 2012 Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Education Prize (PIMS) for his efforts in educational transformation, outreach and aboriginal engagement.

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 ...