New results from an international team including UBC astrophysicists highlight the first black hole observed to be spinning in a direction opposite its orbit.
October 23, 2025
Fall rains have returned and mushrooms are emerging across B.C. Mycologist Dr. Monika Fischer on how fire-loving shrooms help forests recover from wildfires. read more
October 22, 2025
New CRCs focus on software security, electrocatalysts for carbon recycling, isotope geochemistry, quantum systems, and AI-driven cellular health studies. read more
October 16, 2025
Why does B.C. put on a dimmer autumn leaf show than other provinces? UBC botanist Dr. Santokh Singh explains, and highlights his favourite leaf-viewing spots. read more
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