AI chatbots can grant almost any request—a celebrity in love with you, a research assistant, a book character sprung to life—instantly and with little effort. New research presented at the 2026 CHI ...

UBC researchers have developed a natural, biodegradable wash that removed over 86 per cent of surface pesticide residue from tested fruit and slowed browning and moisture loss. This could mean safer ...

Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to—and it’s happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by UBC researchers has found ...

Amidst the chirping of birds and laughter of children, there’s another sound echoing through the spring air: an explosion of sneezes. And they’re getting louder. As Dr. Amin Kanani, clinical associate ...

The University of British Columbia (UBC) and InBC Investment Corp. (InBC), a strategic investment fund established by the provincial government, are partnering to create the UBC Catalyst Ventures Fund ...

After a wildfire, the flames may fade, but the danger does not. A new study by UBC researchers reveals that burned landscapes remain vulnerable for years, with large areas still bare and at risk of ...

A new study from the University of British Columbia has found that artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver leach 6PPD-quinone, a chemical known to kill coho salmon, into municipal stormwater ...

When the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the constitutional right to abortion care in 2022, several states enacted abortion bans. That legal shift raised a question that has received little focused ...

With a Canadian federal election possible at any time, and U.S. midterm elections set for November 2026, the information landscape is increasingly strained. AI-generated videos can falsely portray ...

Violence in the first two years of life is far more common than official reports suggest, according to a new study co-led by UBC and Memorial University that underscores the need for prevention and ...

In an era of climate anxiety, geopolitical tensions and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, apocalyptic thinking is no longer confined to the fringes of society, according to new research ...

A new UBC analysis says the Cowichan decision is grounded in solid law and does not threaten private landowners, outlining pathways for fair, forward-looking solutions. The recent Cowichan decision ...