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  • At UBC, the future of food is growing just steps from the dining hall  

    At UBC, the future of food is growing just steps from the dining hall  

    A new indoor growing pod at UBC is putting campus-grown produce on students’ plates through a partnership between researchers, industry and UBC Food Services.

  • Sunflowers’ invisible colours help them attract bees and adapt to drought

    Sunflowers’ invisible colours help them attract bees and adapt to drought

    It turns out sunflowers are more than just a pretty face: the ultraviolet colours of their flowers not only attract pollinators, but also help the plant regulate water loss, according to new UBC research.

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