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Air pollution makes it difficult for bees to find flowers: Study

According to a new study, air pollution prevents bees from finding flowers because it degrades the scent.

2023-09-08T15:17:58.328464+00:00 IST

Sense of order distinguishes humans from other animals: Study

Already earlier research at Stockholm University has suggested that only humans have the ability to recognize and remember so-called sequential information and that this ability is a fundamental building block underlying unique human cultural abilities.

2023-09-07T14:27:40.943853+00:00 IST

Exciting the brain might be key to boosting maths learning: Study

According to a new study from the Universities of Surrey and Oxford, Loughborough University, and Radboud University in the Netherlands, activating a brain region with electrical noise stimulation may improve mathematical learning in those who struggle with the subject.

2023-09-01T07:47:30.599447+00:00 IST

Youth with poor learning skills most vulnerable to email scams

According to an international study published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Educational Studies, disadvantaged youth are more vulnerable to email scams and require more protection.

2023-09-01T07:46:20.734364+00:00 IST

Extreme weather events linked to higher child marriage: Study

One of the negative consequences of catastrophic weather incidents around the world that most people might overlook is an increase in underage marriages.

2023-08-30T07:45:06.186493+00:00 IST

Essence at cente of similarity-attraction effect: Study

Charles Chu, an assistant professor of management and organisations at the BU Questrom School of Business, studied the factors that influence how attracted or turned off we are by one another in a number of studies. He discovered that self-essentialist thinking, where people believe they have a deep inner core or essence that shapes who they are, was a key determinant

2023-05-14T17:03:05.112214+00:00 IST

High-quality education might have impact on later life cognition

The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring in a paper titled "High school quality is associated with cognition 58 years later."

2023-05-09T01:52:49.701352+00:00 IST

Warm-up time can create more equitable workplace

A new research claimed that employees who are not in positions of power can become more creative when given time to "warm up" to a task by engaging in the creative task more than once.

2023-04-24T10:09:50.239289+00:00 IST

Talking therapies might lower risk of future cardiovascular

According to a new health data analysis led by UCL researchers, talking therapies can be used effectively to treat depression in adults over 45. This treatment may be associated with lower rates of future cardiovascular disease.

2023-04-22T17:22:08.718223+00:00 IST

Animals' travelling speed determined by shedding heat: Research

According to a new study led by Alexander Dyer from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, an animal's travelling speed is limited by how effectively it sheds the excess heat generated by its muscles.

2023-04-22T17:05:06.586405+00:00 IST

Greater gender equality helps both women and men live longer

The first global study to investigate how gender equality may be associated with life expectancy has found that both women and men live longer as it improves.

2023-03-07T10:08:36.968101+00:00 IST

People use emojis to hide, as well as show feelings: Study

Scientists studying emoji use in Japan found that the images were used to soften the impact of negative expressions as well as to express positive feelings.

2023-03-03T07:45:52.200347+00:00 IST

Social workers experienced depression during pandemic

A new study published in the journal International Social Work has uncovered concerning rates of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety among social workers.

2023-03-01T11:59:53.897291+00:00 IST

Study shows negative emotions can spark success but at a cost

Tapping into the dark side and using anxiety and anger can spark more success than fun and relaxation - but at the cost of your health

2023-02-27T18:27:41.753516+00:00 IST

Monday special: Weekend hangover? Try these 6 remedies

Most people wait for the weekend to party hard with their friends and binge-drink their favourite alcoholic drinks together. However, the next morning often brings a harsh reminder of the hazards of overindulgence - the dreaded hangover, which can be incredibly unpleasant, with symptoms ranging from a splitting headache and dry mouth to nausea and fatigue.

2023-02-27T00:50:56.559217+00:00 IST

Beat the weekend hangover with these 6 effective remedies

Although drinking in moderation can be an enjoyable social experience, we all know that it's easy to overdo it, especially over a weekend with friends when the temptation to have one more drink can be strong.

2023-02-26T15:56:27.146134+00:00 IST

Cohesion and connection drop among ageing population

According to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives social cohesion and connection decline in an ageing population.

2023-02-20T18:06:35.596842+00:00 IST

Indulge in your Sunday with these leisurely activities

How does your Sunday look after a week of heavy workload and stress? You might make a lot of plans but end up doing nothing. Or it could be the other way around i.e. you end up having an eventful Sunday even though you had no such plans.

2023-02-19T01:41:04.368120+00:00 IST

Being bullied linked to mental distress, suicide attempts in teen

Some forms of bullying are significantly correlated with feeling sad or hopeless and attempting suicide, according to a new study.

2023-02-15T23:58:21.377242+00:00 IST

Fear of judgment is keeping consumers indebted: New Study

Consumers who are honest about their level of debt and join peer-supported debt counselling groups are more likely to get their finances in order than those who keep it a secret, according to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research co-authored by Ivey Business School professor Miranda Goode.

2023-02-15T15:35:55.600286+00:00 IST

Male contraceptive shows promise in preclinical study

In preclinical models, an investigational contraceptive medication created by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers temporarily inhibits sperm and prevents pregnancies. The study, which was published in Nature Communications on February 14, reveals the feasibility of on-demand male contraception.

2023-02-14T17:20:08.541986+00:00 IST