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Hardwired for laziness? Tests show the human brain must work hard to avoid sloth

If getting to the gym seems like a struggle, a University of British Columbia researcher wants you to know this: the struggle is real, and it’s happening inside your brain.

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New tool developed by UBC researchers helps conservationists make smarter decisions

Science, Health & Technology

Appetite for shark fin soup drives massive shark population decline

Science, Health & Technology

UBC’s Museum of Anthropology receives Northwest Coast art collection worth $1.1M

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Exploring how hormones affect our brain and behaviour

Dr. Kiran Soma, professor in the department of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and his team explore the important role hormones play in brain and immune function.

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Queer pop-ups take us beyond the gaybourhood

The Conversation published an op-ed co-written by by Amin Ghaziani, associate professor of sociology, about queer pop-ups – temporary gathering places which now play a role in LGBTQ/2S equality.

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