News
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Fluids, rest, and a broad-spectrum antiviral
February 6, 2026
A UBC-led team of researchers has discovered two chemical compounds with potent and wide-ranging antiviral activity that protect mice from influenza A infection read more
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AI swarms could hijack democracy—without anyone noticing
January 29, 2026
They don’t march in the streets or storm the polls, but a new breed of AI-controlled personas could be the next big threat to democracy. read more
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Glowing bacterial sensors detect gut illness in mice before symptoms emerge
January 28, 2026
UBC researchers have engineered gut bacteria that dim their fluorescent glow in the presence of illness. read more
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A new optical centrifuge is helping physicists probe the mysteries of superfluids
January 22, 2026
Physicists have used the new optical centrifuge to control the rotation of molecules suspended in liquid helium nano-droplets. read more
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AI in the law: How UBC researchers are helping to future-proof justice
January 13, 2026
A new initiative at the Allard School of Law addresses ethical, regulatory and technological challenges to protect the public and improve access to justice. read more
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Research paves the way for safer colonoscopy bowel prep for people with compromised gut health
January 8, 2026
New preclinical research suggests bowel preparation for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, with unappreciated effects in at-risk patients. read more
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Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas on record could change cosmological models
January 5, 2026
An international team led by Canadian astronomers has found a galaxy cluster blazing with hot gas just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang. read more
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Your Science Must-Reads of 2025
December 15, 2025
From campus coyotes to breakthroughs in organ transplantation to the risks of space junk, we've rounded up your essential holiday science browsing. read more
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Orcas and dolphins seen hunting together for the first time
December 11, 2025
Canadian researchers capture rare video of killer whales and dolphins working together to forage salmon off B.C. coast. read more
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New appointments in quantum materials, graduate studies
December 10, 2025
Dr. Marcel Franz and Dr. Michael Gordon will join the Faculty's leadership team in January 2026. read more