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Re-enrolling to complete bachelor's degree may increase annual income: Study

Kansas [US], January 8 (ANI): According to a new study by Kansas State University, returning to college to earn a bachelor's degree leads to both an immediate increase in annual income after graduation and an increase in annual income growth each year after graduation.

2022-01-08T12:24:28.208955+00:00 IST

Study examines how fake news headlines trigger emotions

Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): A new study looked into how people's emotions are sparked by false political headlines -- and how their reactions determine whether they share those stories with others.

2022-01-07T11:30:51.013867+00:00 IST

Trusting societies more successful at reducing COVID-19 cases, deaths: Study

Exeter [UK], January 7 (ANI): According to a new study, countries, where people have more trust in each other, have been more successful in bringing down waves of coronavirus cases and deaths.

2022-01-07T08:41:31.885139+00:00 IST

Study finds employee training pays off with fewer layoffs

New York [US], January 7 (ANI): According to new research by Cornell University, companies that invested more in employee training before the pandemic were less likely to lay off their employees and reduce their workforces to cope with pandemic-related financial pressures.

2022-01-07T07:05:12.025011+00:00 IST

Study finds VR may make therapy easier

Joondalup [Australia], January 6 (ANI): According to new research by the Edith Cowan University, 30 per cent of people prefer to talk about negative experiences with a virtual reality avatar, rather than a person.

2022-01-06T09:58:01.264070+00:00 IST

Study finds school closures led to better sleep, quality of life for teens

Zurich [Switzerland], January 6 (ANI): According to a study by the University of Zurich, the home-schooling phase had a positive effect on the health and well-being of many teenagers along with its negative effects.

2022-01-06T07:23:19.392793+00:00 IST

Smart sensor-equipped chair may aid in reducing back pain in office workers

Sendai [Japan], January 5 (ANI): A team of researchers at the Tohoku University have a new prediction method that employs pressure sensors installed on a conventional office chair.

2022-01-05T11:28:11.186920+00:00 IST

Study finds women who are sports fans don't necessarily attend more games

Ohio [US], January 4 (ANI): A new study has found that even American women who identify as being quite passionate sports fans don't watch athletic events much more frequently than women who say they aren't as interested.

2022-01-04T11:48:12.217184+00:00 IST

Study examines best time to make your investment decisions

Florida [US], January 3 (ANI): A new study has found that if you are a night owl, making your investment decisions first thing in the morning might be a bad idea.

2022-01-03T07:00:01.293775+00:00 IST

Study suggests children confront peers but with varying differences across cultures

Plymouth [UK], January 2 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that children globally will challenge peers if they break the 'rules', but how they do so varies among cultures.

2022-01-02T15:49:15.396536+00:00 IST

Researchers find kids are more comfortable confronting peers

Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): A recent study led by an international team of researchers has found that children globally will challenge peers if they break the 'rules', but how they challenge them varies between cultures.

2022-01-02T10:22:18.978496+00:00 IST

Global temperature over the last 24,000 years find warming unprecedented: Study

Arizona [US], January 2 (ANI): A study by the University of Arizona examined the Earth's climate since the last ice age, about 24,000 years ago, highlighting the main drivers of climate change and how far out of bounds human activity has pushed the climate system.

2022-01-02T07:08:53.881629+00:00 IST

Researchers find mindfulness is practised incorrectly

Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): A new study has found that despite knowing the concept of mindfulness, people often practise it incorrectly.

2022-01-02T05:50:37.247156+00:00 IST

Storybooks might be an early source of gender stereotypes: Study

Washington [US], January 1 (ANI): Researchers have found that children by age two start to develop beliefs about gender, including stereotypes.

2022-01-01T18:11:26.938428+00:00 IST

Poor sleep takes a toll on health care workers' mental condition, finds study

New York [US], January 1 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have studied the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers' sleep patterns and the potentially damaging consequences of sleep disturbance on their mental health.

2022-01-01T12:15:04.333389+00:00 IST

No convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures work: Study

Washington [US], January 1 (ANI): A new study has found only very low-quality evidence that substances claiming to treat or prevent alcohol-induced hangover work.

2022-01-01T07:14:10.294204+00:00 IST

Study finds people practice mindfulness incorrectly

New York, December 30 (ANI): A new research has found that although knowing the concept of mindfulness, people tend to practice it incorrectly.

2021-12-30T11:53:24.031970+00:00 IST

Study suggests storybooks might be an early source of gender stereotypes for children

Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): Studies have shown that children by age 2 start to develop beliefs about gender, including stereotypes that boys are better at math or girls are better at reading.

2021-12-28T16:42:15.381937+00:00 IST

Study finds entrepreneurs build, withdraw, repair trust sooner than others

Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): According to a study, entrepreneurs have different behavioural traits and operate with different levels of trust.

2021-12-26T09:29:29.138325+00:00 IST

Study suggests asking in person to seek help at work

New York [US], December 25 (ANI): A new study has found that if you need help at work, asking in person maximises the chance of getting a 'yes', compared to emailing or texting.

2021-12-25T10:34:19.935431+00:00 IST

Stress makes life's clock go faster, chilling out slows it down: Study

Washington [US], December 25 (ANI): Scientists from Yale University have developed ways to measure biological age by tracking chemical changes in DNA that occur naturally as people age but occur at different times in different people.

2021-12-25T10:18:38.583931+00:00 IST