Bright colors in the animal kingdom: Why some use them to impress and others to intimidate

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Bright colors in the animal kingdom: Why some use them to impress and others to intimidate

Why do some animals have bright colors to impress mates while others use them to ward off predators? It depends on their ancestors, new research reveals. Species that use bright colors as a sexual signal had ancestors that were active during the day, whereas species that use them as warning signals had ancestors that were active at night.

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Planetary scientist Dani DellaGiustina makes Popular Science Brilliant 10

Dani DellaGiustina, deputy principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx mission and principal investigator for OSIRIS-APEX, was named to the list for her work to understand the solar system's past, present and future.

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$1M grant to College of Education will help support mental health of Black youth

With the Department of Health and Human Services grant, UArizona experts will work with a Virginia school district to develop programs to improve students' mental health.

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Maps of the past may shed light on our climate future

Maps of Earth's temperature and rainfall 56 million years ago could provide insight into the planet's future as carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increase.

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Multilingual Curriculum Project translates university courses into other languages

A College of Public Health course, now available in Spanish, was the first to be translated as part of a project launched by the university's National Center for Interpretation.

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Update from President Robbins on campus safety

In the weeks ahead, members of the university administration will meet with faculty and staff to listen to concerns, receive suggestions and answer questions related to campus security.

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