Why does so much news seem negative? Human attention may be to blame
Ever wonder why there's so much bad news out there? Maybe it's because people find bad news more interesting than good news.
Ever wonder why there's so much bad news out there? Maybe it's because people find bad news more interesting than good news.
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2019
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Strictly Come Dancing, the TV show which pairs celebrities with professional dancers to compete in a ballroom dancing competition, has apparently been the cause of a number of divorces, break-ups, and scandals. This "Strictly ...
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2019
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A new Portland State University study suggests that bullying bosses aren't just bad for employee morale and well-being—they can also be bad for workplace safety.
Economics & Business
Jul 29, 2019
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Forest elephant extinction would exacerbate climate change. That's according to a new study in Nature Geoscience which links feeding by elephants with an increase in the amount of carbon that forests are able to store.
Plants & Animals
Jul 17, 2019
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With more of us living longer, driving is becoming increasingly important in later life, helping us to stay independent, socially connected and mobile.
Other
Jul 4, 2019
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Drone sightings have disrupted flights at Singapore's main airport for the second time in a week, authorities said, as the devices increasingly cause havoc for air traffic worldwide.
Other
Jun 25, 2019
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Bad weather hampered efforts Monday to bring down the bodies of seven climbers from the upper reaches of the Himalayas, an Indian military spokesman said.
Environment
Jun 24, 2019
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Under pressure after a deadly season on traffic-clogged Mount Everest, Nepal is considering tightening access to the world's highest peak, but mountaineering experts fear the proposed changes could amount to little more than ...
Environment
Jun 5, 2019
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As the return of cloud and frozen hurricane-force winds seal off Mount Everest for another year, questions are being asked about how to police the world's highest peak after the deadliest climbing season in years.
Environment
May 29, 2019
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If someone is passionate about what they do, we see it as more legitimate to exploit them, according to new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2019
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