Faculty of Science
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With ‘beaker mugs’ and icicles, this glassblower raises money for charity in his daughter’s memory
UBC glassblower Brian Ditchburn honours his late daughter by creating glass icicles and beakers to raise funds for charity.
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Climate change could bring more severe bacterial infections, including in corals
A new UBC study shows that climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.
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Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
This discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies to implement life-saving treatment.
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New space molecule largest ever detected using radioastronomy
The discovery provides further clues to an astrochemical mystery: Where does carbon, the building block of life, come from and go to in the universe, including in our own solar system?
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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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Don’t say math is hard: how parents can help children succeed at math
Experts from UBC department of mathematics provide some tips for parents to help set their children up for success when it comes to mathematics.
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Back-to-school: UBC experts weigh in on phones, class sizes, sleep and math anxiety
UBC experts are available to comment on various school- and education-related topics as students head back to class.
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Will space stations have enough ‘lifeboats’ for tourists?
UBC researcher Dr. Aaron Boley discusses just how ready we are for space tourism.
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The noxious cocktail of wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke composition varies depending on factors like the type of fuel and whether the fire is smoldering or flaming, says UBC researcher Dr. Nadine Borduas-Dedekind
