About one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, a new study suggests. For many of these patients — particularly those with severe symptoms — depression occurs in a toxic blend of high levels of anxiety, traumatic stress, impaired day-to-day functioning and significant pain and other physical symptoms, findings showed.

The digital loyalty program has become an essential part of the digital ecosystem of modern brands. A brand’s loyal audience regularly uses its application, interacts with its products, and even considers this brand a very close friend. In other words, they become ambassadors of the product and spread its mission around to others. The value of a brand grows in stride with the number of loyal customers.

Cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom has admitted the fracking suspension imposed by the government is a “disappointment”, as the Conservatives face escalating pressure to introduce a permanent ban.

The documentary looks at how to turn the tide on petrochemical companies that are driving a boom in plastic production — just when we don’t need it most.

A concept known as hypo-egoic nonentitlement might be the defining characteristic of humility, according to a new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The research found that humility is unrelated to downplaying your positive traits and accomplishments. Rather, what separates the humble from the nonhumble is the belief that your positive traits and accomplishments do not entitle you to special treatment.

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The pro 'Hearthstone' player banned by Blizzard after voicing support for the Hong Kong protesters has spoken out after his ban was reduced and his prize money reinstated.

How predictive-text technology could transform the future of the written word.

Steve Huffman, chief executive of online chat platform Reddit, is now a self-confessed “Supreme Court nerd.” After what the company acknowledges as its “wild” early days, the 35-year-old co-founder is now trying to clean up the edgy website known for provocative discussions and fringe groups, while revamping its advertising offering in a bid to woo big brands and move toward profitability.

Since his first official house call to the Soviet Union in the spring of 1986, Dr. Robert Peter Gale, the 42-year-old UCLA bone-marrow transplant specialist, has become nothing short of an international celebrity.

Abortion has now been decriminalized in almost all of Australia after the country's most populous state voted to overturn a 119-year-old law. On Thursday, lawmakers in New South Wales -- which is home to Sydney -- voted to pass a bill that decriminalizes abortion and makes terminations available to people who are less than 22 weeks pregnant.

Taylor Swift tried to sue Microsoft over a chatbot which posted racist messages on Twitter, the president of the tech company has revealed. Taylor's lawyers made a move on Microsoft in 2016, according to a new biography by its boss Brad Smith. She was unhappy with the name of its chatbot Tay, meant to interact with 18 to 24-year-olds online, because it was similar to hers.

Donald Trump has presided over a strong economy. Since his election, the S&P 500 index of big American firms has returned 37% and the unemployment rate has repeatedly hit 50-year lows. On September 6th the Labour Department reported that American employers added 130,000 jobs in August and that the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. But in recent weeks, some warning signs have flashed red. Interest rates on long-term bonds have fallen below those of short-term securities, historically a r...

As South American countries meet in Colombia to discuss the fires in the Amazon basin, other parts of the world have also been ablaze. Vast tracts of forest in Russia, Asia and Africa have been burning. The extent of the fires has sparked outrage around the world.

Finding international studies on recycling may be easy, but crowning a champion is not. The trouble lies with how countries calculate recycling rates. A catchy sound bite, “Switzerland is the world champion of recycling” has been proclaimed over the years by the media, the recycling industry, and even government agencies promoting the country’s image abroad.

The writers have often been tempted to break the vow they made to Sir Paul McCartney.

Fooled by gibberish and highly susceptible to human bias, automated essay-scoring systems are being increasingly adopted, a Motherboard investigation has found

Smog can spike during hot days. A new study finds that the effects of breathing air pollution may be cumulative. Long-term exposure may lead to lung disease, even among people who've never smoked.

The ride-hailing company, craving growth, is looking to public transit for riders and revenue. Cities aren’t sure whether to welcome it.

A study of more than 12,000 people by Johns Hopkins University also found opting for vegetables over meat reduced their risk of dying early from any cause by a quarter.