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UVic’s Christie Laboratory advances concussion research and supports brain health with video game
From April 2 to 4, the Concussion Lab will also be hosting the 2025 Brain Health Summit — a “comprehensive symposium dedicated to in-depth exploration and dissemination of knowledge surrounding…
The science behind New Year’s resolutions
After one month, only a quarter of people who make New Year’s resolutions keep them, according to Columbia University. I’m sure we can all think of goals we dreamed of…
Trust your gut
Entrepreneurs have produced an array of probiotics claiming vaguely to ‘improve’ your microbiome. Do these products really work?
What are earthquakes, and can climate change cause them?
Nissen says an earthquake is “a sudden release of stored elastic strain energy within the Earth caused by the motion of tectonic plates.”
Living with Water project explores coastal adaptation plans to address rising sea levels
The UVic based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) launched the Living with Water project on Dec. 15th. This $1 million, four-year Theme Partnership Project connects teams of researchers who…
Without science journalists, coverage of studies is lacking
Good science reporting shouldn’t be a rare commodity Two simple, innocuous sentences — and I flung my Canadian Press (CP) Stylebook across the room before diving into an internet search.…
Investigating the behavioural psychology behind COVID-19 guidelines
What motivates people to follow public health guidelines? Will mask-wearing and physical distancing ever feel normal? The Martlet talks to two experts about the science behind our reactions to the…
Undergraduate-led initiative calls for greater action on equity, diversity, and inclusion by UVic’s Faculty of Science
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, two UVic undergraduate students noticed a marked absence of engagement with racism and its role in the world of science.…Our Digital Print Issue
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