UBC's historic Old Fire Hall was carefully relocated to preserve its heritage for future generations amidst campus redevelopment projects.

University of B.C. instructors Dr. Charmaine Gorrie and Dr. Siobhán McElduff teach a course called Gladiators, Games and Spectacle in the Greek and Roman World, offered by the department of ancient ...

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is poised to be one of the most pivotal in modern history, with outcomes that could radically reshape both domestic and international landscapes. The decision made ...

In Kisii County, southwestern Kenya, collecting water was once a daily burden that defined the rhythm of life for children. Hours spent during the school day walking to creeks and springs that were ...

Young people’s mental health may depend on how they use social media, rather than how much time they spend using it, according to a new study by University of B.C. researchers. The research, led by ...

It’s vaccination season, and scientists have been hard at work ensuring the latest vaccines are safe and effective against evolving strains of influenza and SARS-CoV-2. Vaccines undergo changes from ...

This discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies to implement life-saving treatment. A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start ...

Experts, advocates and allies discuss solutions as opioid deaths climb. With overdose deaths in British Columbia at unprecedented levels, UBC Okanagan Debates convened provincial leaders, health care ...

Nations will meet next week to hammer out agreements on climate action at the 29 th UN climate change conference, COP 29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Dr. Simon Donner, professor in the department of ...

UBC’s summary of animals involved in research at the university in 2023 is now available. This is the 14th consecutive year the university has published the data. UBC is one of the few Canadian ...

COP29, the 29th UN Climate Change Conference, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov. 11-22. This annual summit will bring together world leaders, scientists and stakeholders to advance ...