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The Hungry Judge Effect: Judges fasting for Ramadan give more lenient decisions, reveals study

Researchers sifted through a huge amount of criminal sentencing data, including roughly half a million cases and 10,000 judges, covering a 50-year period in India and Pakistan, two of the top three countries with the largest Muslim populations

How climate change could cost Germany trillions of euros

According to a government-commissioned study published Monday, more frequent extreme weather events as a result of climate change could cost Germany nearly €1 trillion by 2050

Can zero-calorie sweetener, erythritol, increase the risks of heart attack and stroke?

A study by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic has found that erythritol, an artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute, can lead to stroke, heart attack, blood clotting, and even death in people who had existing risk factors for heart disease

Doesn’t Pay To Be Smart: Why the most intelligent don’t earn the most

Earning a big salary does not necessarily mean you’re the smartest person in the room, says new research carried out in Sweden. The study shows that some of the top one per cent earners display less intelligence than their peers earning considerably less

Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way: What does this mean?

According to new research, Earth's inner core has stopped spinning in the same direction as the rest of the planet and may even be rotating in the opposite direction. This rotation roughly corresponds to changes in the ‘length of day’ — small variations in the time Earth takes to rotate on its axis

Why do ancient Roman structures like the Pantheon still stand? The 'self-healing' concrete, explained

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other institutions believe they have uncovered the mystery of the durability of the 2,000-year-old structures — self-healing concrete

Insects feel pain: What this means for animal welfare laws

Strong evidence of pain warrants legal protection. At least some insects meet this standard, so it is time to shield them

Explained: Why human beings procrastinate and why it can sometimes be useful

Procrastination is a unique type of delay that is irrational in the sense that we do it despite knowing the consequences. However, research shows that it allows us to think about uncertainties and can help us navigate difficult emotions, potentially leading to better work in the end

Explained: Why warmer noses are better at fighting colds

A new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology on Tuesday describes a previously unknown way that the immune system attacks viral intruders inside the nose — and discovers that it works better when it's warm

COVID pandemic-related stressors have physically aged brains of adolescents

In 2020 alone, according to the study by Stanford University, reports of anxiety and depression in adults rose by more than 25 per cent compared to previous years