Copy cats: When is a bobcat not a bobcat?
When is a bobcat not a bobcat?
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Giant tortoise provides insights into longevity and age-related disease
Ever since Darwin’s first steps on the Galapagos Islands, understanding the adaptations that offer the giant tortoise its extended lifespan has been a tantalizing scientific pursuit.
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UBC researchers dig to get to the root of lavender’s secrets
A team of researchers, including UBC’s Soheil Mahmoud, have recently sequenced the genome of lavender.
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Researcher Deanna Gibson focuses on infant nutrition and the consequences to intestinal health
UBC OKANAGAN BIOLOGIST Deanna Gibson has loved science since she was […]
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UBC researcher wonders where the women are
After an in-depth study, a UBC Okanagan researcher says almost every aspect of two top science journals continue to under-represent women—from published articles to photos, feature profiles and even advertisements.
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New study discovers gene that makes lavender smell sweet
For many, summer isn’t complete without fields of purple and the sweet smell of lavender.
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Pikas in peril
UBC researchers have determined that the American pika, long cast as a sentinel mammal for the impacts of climate change, maybe in more trouble than once thought.
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Newly minted PhD graduate keeps her ties to UBC Okanagan
Julianne Barry is one of those rare breeds of university students. She has spent her entire post-secondary academic career—from those first, nervous fresh-faced days to becoming an accomplished researcher and post-doctoral fellow—at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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A gut decision leads to UBCO
“BEHOLD THE TINY GRADUATE.” So began Nishat Tasnim’s address to fellow […]
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DNA analysis of near-extinct tortoises leads to gold medal win
A UBC student’s research examining the DNA of endangered Galapagos tortoises has led to the highest accomplishment a university student can win.
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