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Love for nature is partially heritable, suggests study

Singapore, February 7 (ANI): How many of us love visiting nature parks and taking a quiet stroll there, with nothing but the sound of birds? Did our parents do the same thing when they were young? According to a large-scale study of UK twins led by Chia-chen Chang at the National University of Singapore, a person's appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics.

2022-02-07T12:03:45.458478+00:00 IST

Study finds why people divulge other's secrets

Arizona [US], February 6 (ANI): Secrets are a social phenomenon among humans. But when and why would someone divulge another person's secret to others?

2022-02-06T17:39:53.699944+00:00 IST

Researchers identify new way to amplify trustworthy news on social media without shielding bias

Tampa (Florida) [US], February 6 (ANI): It is a known fact that news, be it real or fake, spreads like wildfire on social media. Social media sites amplify misinformation and conspiracy theories. To address this concern, an interdisciplinary team of computer scientists, physicists and social scientists led by the University of South Florida (USF) has found a solution to ensure social media users are exposed to more reliable news sources.

2022-02-06T13:18:37.078006+00:00 IST

Sensitive people respond better to couple's therapy: Study

London [UK], February 6 (ANI): According to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and Denver University, how well someone responds to couple's therapy could be determined by their genes.

2022-02-06T12:56:08.916810+00:00 IST

Researchers shed light on algorithm that can predict what people can buy

Riverside (California) [US], February 6 (ANI): A recent research has shed light on recommendation algorithms that can make a customer's online shopping experience quicker, easier and more efficient by recommending complementary products whenever the shopper adds a product to their cart.

2022-02-06T12:09:40.314070+00:00 IST

Pandemic induced increase in home delivery service, unlikely to last: Study

Troy (New York) [US], February 4 (ANI): The demand for online purchase and delivery of groceries, food, and other products, directly to one's door, greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. It not only ensured greater safety but also was the only way outpost the beginning of the pandemic. But how long will this increase in online shopping last? A recent study, by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has answered this question.

2022-02-04T12:35:55.307938+00:00 IST

Study finds lockdown measures associated with increased drinking at home

Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A new study has found that the lockdown measures throughout 2020 were linked to people in Scotland and England drinking more at home.

2022-02-04T07:49:53.365372+00:00 IST

Anxiety and neuroticism linked to one's ability to experience ASMR, says study

London [England], February 3 (ANI): A recent study led by Northumbria University has uncovered new evidence linking higher levels of neuroticism and anxiety with the ability to experience a deeply relaxing sensation known as the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR).

2022-02-03T11:52:21.276571+00:00 IST

Study shows when and why people divulge other people's secrets

Arizona [US], February 3 (ANI): Secrets, those dastardly details you confide in another person that come back to haunt you, are a social phenomenon among humans. Some would say it's part of our social fabric, to talk about others, to gossip, to divulge another person's deepest secret.

2022-02-03T10:21:31.224717+00:00 IST

Study reveals geography affects mental health care

Georgia [US], February 3 (ANI): According to a new study, substance abuse, access to mental health care and costs remain a burden for people living in rural areas, even if they have private insurance.

2022-02-03T10:18:27.637827+00:00 IST

Study finds living in walkable neighbourhood lowers risk of excessive weight gain during pregnancy

New York [US], February 3 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that pregnant people who live in walkable neighbourhoods have lower odds of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) than those who live elsewhere in the city.

2022-02-03T06:36:48.226980+00:00 IST

Study finds urban planners seeking return to 'old normal' in downtown areas post-pandemic

Waterloo (Ontario) [Canada], February 2 (ANI): Urban life in cities has radically changed post the spread of COVID-19. But planners of downtowns in mid-sized areas are more interested in returning those spaces to the way things were, says a recent study by the University of Waterloo.

2022-02-02T13:29:58.100825+00:00 IST

Study experiments how economic activity resumes during pandemic

Washington [US], January 31 (ANI): A study was conducted to find if people increase economic activity when their neighbours participate in activities like going out to eat at a restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-01-31T10:44:15.431907+00:00 IST

Study finds AI creates significant work schedules, reduces physician burnout

Dallas [US], January 31 (ANI): A new study has found that artificial intelligence-based work scheduling improves physician engagement and reduces burnout by creating fair and flexible schedules that support work-life balance, even during the pandemic.

2022-01-31T09:39:54.773922+00:00 IST

Study finds people may not always need help to stick with New Year resolutions

Norwich [UK], January 31 (ANI): According to a new study, people may not always want help with sticking to their New Year's resolutions, although many people make healthy resolutions and then fail to keep them.

2022-01-31T08:41:12.939787+00:00 IST

Research finds universal sex differences appear in teens' career aspirations

Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has shown consistent sex differences across 80 nations, suggesting biologically-influenced preferences can play a role in gender segregation in the workplace later in life.

2022-01-30T13:04:46.460729+00:00 IST

Study finds undiagnosed autistic traits common among youths dealing with substance use disorders

Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has found that one in five teens and young adults who are going through treatment for drug or alcohol abuse may have traits characteristic of a previously unrecognized autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

2022-01-30T09:07:30.317080+00:00 IST

Thoughtful approach to reducing 'OR' time, helps address pandemic-induced staffing shortages safely, says study

Dallas (Texas) [US], January 30 (ANI): The pandemic brought about many challenges for doctors and nurses alike. It included staff shortages most importantly. Staff would be exhausted after working for 12 hours a day every day, leading to many quitting their work. The problem of staff shortage is something, upon which a new study has shed some light upon.

2022-01-30T08:29:53.972175+00:00 IST

Study links unemployment to increase in violence during early pandemic

California [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study found that a sharp rise in unemployment during the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to an increase in firearm violence and homicide in 16 American cities.

2022-01-30T07:59:28.283587+00:00 IST

Study finds repetitive questions in surveys yield unreliable data

California [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has found that surveys that ask repetitive questions tire the respondents and yield unreliable data.

2022-01-30T07:02:05.682105+00:00 IST

Researchers discover overweight dogs benefit from high protein, fibre diet

Illinois [US], January 29 (ANI): In a study of overweight dogs being fed a high-protein, high-fibre diet for 24 weeks, researchers have found that the dogs' body composition and inflammatory markers changed in ways parallel to those seen in humans on similar diets.

2022-01-29T11:06:35.386728+00:00 IST