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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
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On-demand electronic switching of topology in a single crystal
December 2, 2025
UBC scientists have demonstrated a reversible way to switch the topological state of a quantum material using mechanisms compatible with modern electronics. read more
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When it comes to mRNA, seeing is believing
November 19, 2025
New imaging technology from UBC captures genomic medicine delivery in action, opening up avenues for drug discovery and testing. read more
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Will B.C. get a charge from lithium?
November 12, 2025
How the discovery of the first major lithium-bearing pegmatite in B.C.—and the geochemistry behind it—could help make Canada more self-sufficient in critica read more
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Astronomers release best measurements of galaxy temperatures, star formation yet
November 5, 2025
UBC astronomers release a sneak peak of the most accurate measurements yet of key aspects of the Universe, including star formation rates. read more
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UBC chemist awarded national early-career fellowship
October 31, 2025
A UBC chemist developing advanced materials transforming how we diagnose disease and reduce waste has been awarded an Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship. read more