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  • Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies

    Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies

    A new UBC study reveals that the brighter the orange on a male guppy, the more virile it is, solving a long-standing evolutionary puzzle about their flashy colours.

  • New process for screening old urine samples reveals previously undetected ‘designer drugs’

    New process for screening old urine samples reveals previously undetected ‘designer drugs’

    The approach can support public health and safety by enabling swift identification of new substances, potentially saving lives and guiding timely clinical responses to drug-related emergencies.

  • Future leaders are learning how to tackle climate change in math class this year

    Future leaders are learning how to tackle climate change in math class this year

    UBC and UBCO math teachers who want to use their math skills for good have collaborated with climate scientists to bring the climate crisis into their classrooms.

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