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Employees lack trust in HR’s ability to address workplace bullying effectively—and for good reason, says study
These findings are especially relevant for India, where challenges like addressing mental health co…
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Afraid to negotiate the salary on your new job offer? Research says it’s not as risky as you think—here’s why
The study has found that having a job offer rescinded due to negotiation is far less common than mo…
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Social disadvantage is transplantable! Cancer patients’ recovery gets influenced by their cell donors’ socioeconomic status: Study
New research has found how one's position on the socioeconomic ladder can not only shape one’s phys…
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Scientists discover new plant species in Arunachal Pradesh
The species is named to honor Dr Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, a scientist at the BSI, for his "signific…
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‘Night owls’ score consistently higher in cognitive tests compared to ‘morning people’, study finds!
Researchers from Imperial College London have found that ‘night owls’ might be cognitively sharper …
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Hiring “self-reliant” candidates who “think outside the box”? Beware, your job post might be attracting rule-bending narcissists!
Ever come across job listings seeking “ambitious and self-reliant” candidates who “think outside th…
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Heads-up for people sharing fake political news on social media: You may be prone to psychosis or schizophrenia!
Social media has significantly broadened our exposure to various mental health disorders. The multi…
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These butterflies flew across the Atlantic Ocean, winging their way from Africa to South America!
The butterfly effect suggests that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world might tr…
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Bills and bonds: Financial stress hinders communication among couples, study finds
When it comes to relationships, communication is key. But while ‘money talks’, money-related talks …
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Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest wine! Just one little twist—it comes with a side of ancient bones
When it comes to wines, we all know that the older the bottle, the finer (and pricier!) the taste. …
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Hybrid work model boosts employee productivity, career growth and loyalty to company, Stanford study concludes
COVID-19 has changed the way the world works, quite literally. About 100 million people worldwide n…
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Are men with penis size insecurities more likely to own a gun? US sociologists investigate!
In the United States, a country infamous for its gun culture, there's a prevalent belief among some…
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From the sands of time: 4,000-year-old skulls reveal how ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer!
Ancient Egyptian medical practices were incredibly advanced for their time. These early medical pra…
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A small number of ‘superspreaders’ are propagating most of the misinformation on Twitter, study finds
Building on our understanding on the spread of misinformation on social media, a team of analysts a…
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Home sweet hindrance? Positive events in one’s personal and family life can be bad for business, study finds!
Have you heard the phrase “a happy home makes for a happy life”? It's often believed that contentme…
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Promising new brain-reading tech can decode internal speech, but can it give Musk’s Neuralink a run for its money?
Researchers implanted tiny electrodes in the brains of two participants to capture their brain acti…
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Toxic chemicals in your car seats could be increasing risks of cancer, study warns
Have you been harbouring the misimpression that the worst thing that could happen to you while comm…
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Research unveils the key moment that transformed chickens into the economically relevant animals that they are today
Chickens, integral to the world's economy today, stand as one of the most consequential animals glo…
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Gamifying the grind: Turning work into play can boost productivity and motivation in monotonous tasks, study finds
Believe it or not, “gamification” has already permeated various aspects of our daily routines, from…
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Loneliness during young adulthood affects future job prospects and social standing, study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College …
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Engineered white blood cells can eliminate cancer, study finds
Researchers have manipulated a type of white blood cells, called macrophages, to eliminate solid tu…
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AI systems' signals found to mirror how brain interprets speech
Providing possible insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) systems operate, new research sho…