Who’s Smarter, Dogs or Cats? Here Is The Answer
There’s a new twist to the perennial argument about which is smarter, cats or dogs.
It has to do with their brains, specifically the number...
Don’t Shop Travel Deals at Work
It is probably not a good idea to shop travel deals and leisure travel from the office during business hours, according to a new...
Customers Who Pay By Card Less Likely to Remember Paid Amounts
The transparency of spending money depends on the mode of payment used: cash, single-function cards that offer only a payment function, or multifunctional cards...
Online Social Communities Can Help You Stop Smoking
Online social networks designed to help smokers kick the tobacco habit are effective, especially if users are active participants, according to a new study...
How Challenges Change The Way You Think
Challenging situations make it harder to understand where you are and what's happening around you, according to a new research published today in Frontiers...
When You Are Tired, Your Brain Cells Slow Down
It has been established that sleep deprivation slows down our reaction time, but it has been unclear exactly how the lack of sleep affects...
Attractive People Have A Harder Time Landing Low-Level Jobs
There’s been a good amount of research showing that work life is generally easier for good-looking people: They tend to earn more, they’re hired...
Remote Workers Often Feel Shunned, Left Out
When it comes to virtual teams, if you’re out of sight, you’re also out of mind. While more and more people are working remotely,...
Brain Activity Is Inherited
Every person has a distinct pattern of functional brain connectivity known as a connectotype, or brain fingerprint. While individually unique, each connectotype demonstrates both...
Daydreaming is Good: It Means You Are Smart
A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn't necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign...
Why Men Are More Attracted to Women Who Arch Their Backs
Men appear to be more drawn to women who slightly curve their backs, revealing what could be an evolutionary tactic used by females to...
Self Esteem Depends on Other People’s Judgments
Self esteem is often shaped by what other people think of us, according to a new study published in the scientific journal eLife.
Researchers from...
Jealousy Scientifically Explained, But Only for One Gender
Scientists pinpoint jealousy in the monogamous mind
Jealousy typically rears its head when we think a rival threatens a valuable relationship, such as a potential...
Women Kinder Than Men, More Generous Too
Male and female brains react differently to selfless and selfish behaviour, with women’s brains showing a stronger reward signal for kindness and generosity, a...
Why Your Attitude Is More Important Than Your Intelligence
When it comes to success, it’s easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in...
Bad News Comes Easier Without a Buffer
You know you want to end your relationship, but you're nervous and don't want to be hurtful. So you spend the first 10 minutes...
Smartphone Apps Help Reducing Depression
New Australian-led research has confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression, paving the way for safe and accessible interventions for...
Using Money to Buy Time Boosts Life Satisfaction
Using money to buy free time, such as paying to delegate household chores like cleaning and cooking, is linked to greater life satisfaction.
New research...