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Ammonia has been important in controlling breathing for a long time: evidence from an ancient animal

June 25, 2019

Junho et al. 2019. Ventilatory sensitivity to ammonia in the Pacific hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii), a representative of the oldest extant connection to the ancestral vertebrates. JEB

June Safety News: 1) Summer Crime Prevention Tips & 2) World Environment Day

June 5, 2019

1) Summer Crime Prevention Tips...

Exceptional mode of oxygen transport in the blood

May 30, 2019

Full article HERE and UBC Science press release HERE

Rachel Germain on SSE New Faculty Profile

May 22, 2019

Read the article about Rachel Germain

BRC photo in the NSERC ScienceExposed contest

May 13, 2019

Vote for Angela Stevenson or any other finalist HERE!

Predator persistance vs. prey richness and size

May 9, 2019

Guzman M.L and D. S. Srivastava. 2019. Prey body mass and richness underlie the persistence of a top predator.

Safety News: 1) Emergency Preparedness; 2) Safety Day Award & 3) Reach Out Campaign

May 2, 2019

First Aid (2-4444) vs Medical Emergency (911)

Congratulations to the UBC Zoology Award recipients!

April 30, 2019

"Antibiotic Resistance: there is a bug in my basement! Exploring the frequency and rapid evolution of antibiotic resistance” & “Prostate Cancer Annihilation”

Pigeons, wingbeat frequency and flight behaviour

April 15, 2019

Jolan S. Theriault, Joseph W. Bahlman, Robert E. Shadwick, Douglas L. Altshuler. 2019. Work loop dynamics of the pigeon (Columba livia) humerotriceps demonstrate potentially diverse roles for active wing morphing. Journal of Experimental Biology.

Enhance CWL cyber security (pop-ups booths included) - deadline: May 31st

April 10, 2019

All members of the Faculty of Science will have their CWL account migrated to an 'Enhanced CWL' account by Friday May 31st!