Even brief meditation could improve cognitive skills
In a recent study, researchers from Yale University and Swarthmore College find that a 10-minute meditation tape could help college students perform cognitive tasks...
Why newborns look ‘less cute’ than older babies
In a recent study, researchers from Brock University find that adults think the faces of babies most appealing at around the six-month mark.
This means...
Coffee scent may help you go to business school
Drinking coffee seems to have its perks.
In addition to the physical boost it delivers, coffee may lessen our risk of heart disease, diabetes and...
13 Reasons Why: How to spot teen suicide warning signs
The Netflix show ’13 Reasons Why’ has season 2 now.
Although the show is about teenagers’ life, it is not relaxing, funny or easy to...
Open relationships can be as satisfying as monogamous ones
A new University of Guelph study has shown that people in open relationships are as happy as their coupled-up counterparts.
In consensual, non-monogamous relationships, all...
How a bad mood may help your brain do daily tasks
A new study found that being in a bad mood can help some people's executive functioning, such as their ability to focus attention, manage...
Learning a second language can alter your sensory perception
According to a recent study conducted at Northwestern University, learning a second language can have a profound impact on the way our senses work...
Computer scientists discover 14 key components of creativity
Creativity is a complex, multi-faceted concept encompassing a variety of related aspects, abilities, properties and behaviors.
In a recent study, scientists use a computational linguistic...
Being a doctor or a lawyer may lead to poor response to depression treatment,...
High status jobs, such as doctor and lawyer, are generally considered to be lucrative and prestigious. However, these jobs often come with long hours,...
Taking notes via handwriting can help you learn better, says study
Nowadays more and more students use laptops to take notes in class. When typing notes via keyboard, students can save the information to a...