Dr. Michelle Tseng
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Can plastic-eating bugs help with our microplastic problem?
UBC researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed.
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UBC researchers awarded $1M Wall Fellowships to tackle B.C.’s most significant environmental challenges
Inaugural Wall Legacy Awards funded by $100M+ Peter Wall Endowment generates $4M in research support annually for UBC faculty and graduate students.
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The mystery of the missing butterflies in Vancouver
Dr. Michelle Tseng, botany and zoology professor, discusses what may have happened to all the butterflies, and what we can do to help.
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Warmer Earth could see smaller butterflies that struggle to fly, affecting food systems
New UBC research has shown warmer temperatures can lead to smaller butterflies that collect less pollen and visit fewer flowers.