Dept. of Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
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New research challenges the common belief that everyone needs the same amount of sleep for good health.
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Thousands of jellyfish clones are multiplying in B.C. lakes
The peach blossom jellyfish clones have been spotted in 34 places in B.C., its furthest northern range in North America, and a recent paper predicts sightings and the number of locations will increase by the end of the decade as climate change extends this range.
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How art can help us talk about the green transition
Elders, researchers and musicians are using art to get people talking about the challenges and opportunities of a transition to renewable energy.
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UBC researchers partner with Canadian e-commerce giant to remove CO2 from the air
UBC spin-off company Carbin Minerals is set to remove 200 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air in partnership with e-commerce platform Shopify.
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UBC researchers establish new timeline for ancient magnetic field on Mars
Mars had a global magnetic field much earlier—and much later—in the planet's history than scientists have previously known.
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New viruses discovered in endangered wild Pacific salmon populations
Three new viruses—including one from a group of viruses never before shown to infect fish—have been discovered in endangered Chinook and sockeye salmon populations.
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Vital volcano insights come at a cost during UBC scientists’ summer expedition
It started out like the camping trip from hell, but it turned into the research expedition of a lifetime for three University of British Columbia volcanologists.
