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Study focused on the number of faces people actually know- scientists have not yet found a limit on how many faces the brain can handle. (Photo: Pixabay)

People know an average of 5,000 faces, says study

Results provide baseline with which to compare ‘facial vocabulary’ size of humans with facial recognition software.

10 Oct 2018 9:35 AM

They also discovered that different regions of the brain are activated to analyse whether to believe what's being said by "in-group" and "out-group" members. (Photo: Pixabay)

We trust people with similar accents, says study

Research found trust-related decisions about accented speakers are more difficult due to our underlying bias for members of our own group.

19 Sep 2018 8:29 AM

Even in hand-reared wolves, the species from which all dogs are descended, the willingness to engage humans does not match that of the domestic dog. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dogs' cuteness peak at 8 weeks, says study

Study shows pups' attractiveness is lowest at birth and increases to maximum before 10 weeks of age before declining and levelling off.

17 May 2018 10:14 AM

These results do suggest, however, that the first year of college could be an ideal time to screen all entering students for suicide risk and intervene appropriately. (Photo: AFP)

Study says sexual orientation top risk for suicidal thoughts in college freshmen

Globally, suicide was second leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds in 2015, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

17 Mar 2018 6:41 PM

Parents fear social media more than drugs

Parent's number one concern was education and study stress among their children

11 Mar 2018 4:26 PM

The researchers dug deeper to find out what kind of false information travels faster and farther. (Representational image)

Fake news travels faster than truth: Study

The MIT study took the 126,285 stories and checked them against six independent fact-checking sites.

10 Mar 2018 9:10 AM

If a species does not produce antimicrobials, it means they must have found another way to protect themselves against disease, the team said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Humans may soon develop drugs from ants

Experiments with 20 ant species found antimicrobials on 12 of them, a team reported in the Royal Society Open Science journal.

07 Feb 2018 8:18 AM

In December, the state of California put out a guide on how people could reduce exposure to radiofrequency from cell phones if they’re worried, such as using earphones or texting instead. (Photo: AP)

Cancer from cellphones? New study says no need to hang up

Studies of cellphone users had found little reason for concern, but the newest research took a closer look at the effects.

03 Feb 2018 1:28 PM

This photo shows a city truck is spreading salt on Q Street in Lincoln, Neb. Scientists are starting to raise concerns about road salt’s impact on the environment, especially drinking water, because lakes and streams near roads are showing elevated levels of sodium and chloride. (Photo: AP)

Salt threatens US waters

Researchers say tons of sodium chloride crystals, more than 20 million nationwide each year; are rising the salinity of hundreds of lakes.

29 Jan 2018 2:53 PM

The generation aged between 16 to 24 has been controversially dubbed the 'snowflakes'. (Photo: Pixabay)

Survey reveals one fourth of millennials are stressed out every day

While only 31 per cent revealed that they felt mentally stimulated every day, while 46 per cent felt stressed under three times a week.

20 Jan 2018 7:19 PM

The file photo, shows a starfish clings to a rock near Haystack Rock during low tide in Cannon Beach, Ore. Starfish are making a comeback on the West Coast, four years after a mysterious syndrome killed millions of them. From 2013 to 2014, Sea Star Wasting Syndrome hit sea stars from British Columbia to Mexico. Now the species is rebounding with sea stars being spotted in Southern California tide pools and elsewhere, the Orange County Register reported. (Photo: AP)

Starfish making comeback after syndrome killed millions

From 2013 to 2014, Sea Star Wasting Syndrome hit sea stars from British Columbia to Mexico.

30 Dec 2017 9:57 AM

The study recommends against carrying the phone in a pocket, bra or belt holster and advise to carry it in a backpack, purse or a briefcase.

Carrying phones in the pocket, a health hazard: study

A study suggest that increased use of cell phones may be linked to certain types of brain cancer and other health effects.

19 Dec 2017 3:09 PM

The 3-D mammograms have been marketed as being able to find more cancers.

A better mammogram? Huge study putting 3-D scans to the test

US officials are starting a huge study to find out if the newer, sometimes pricier choice really improves screening for breast cancer.

08 Dec 2017 2:21 PM

A previous study on drought in the country’s most populous state blamed another aspect of global warming. (Photo: NASA)

Arctic sea ice melt to exacerbate California droughts – study

A new research shows that the melting Arctic sea ice could render sun-soaked California vulnerable to a recurrence of the severe drought.

05 Dec 2017 6:56 PM

The work brings scientists closer to the development of designer proteins made to order in a laboratory. (Photo: AP)

US scientists take step toward creating artificial life

US researchers have developed a living organism that incorporates both natural and artificial DNA.

04 Dec 2017 11:35 AM

Treat your baby like a real conversational partner, say researchers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies recognise words even before learning to speak them

True word learning requires making connections between speech and world around us and learning how different words relate to each other.

21 Nov 2017 8:04 AM

The study is published online in Obesity Reviews. (Photo: Pixabay)

Short-term probiotics can help shed those extra kilos

Further long-term studies are required to examine the effects of probiotic supplementation on various measures on body weight.

18 Nov 2017 2:50 PM

Recent teen suicides have been blamed on cyberbullying, and social media posts depicting 'perfect' lives may be taking a toll on teens' mental health.

Rise in teen suicide, social media coincide; is there link?

Researchers say that social media use could be one factor for recent teen suicides and the use of smartphone for at least five hours daily.

15 Nov 2017 2:34 PM

Sleep-deprivation similar to being drunk: study

This phenomenon suggests that regions of patients' brains were dozing, causing mental lapses, while the rest of the brain was awake.

07 Nov 2017 3:31 PM

Researchers at the University of Colorado have found more evidence that an increase in earthquakes on the Colorado-New Mexico border since 2001 was caused by wells that inject wastewater from oil and gas production back underground. (Photo credit: AP)

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