Four Years After #MeToo, Justice Remains Elusive for Women Who Report Sexual Harassment At Work

“Every step is an obstacle. If one overcomes [lack of self-confidence] and files complaint, the entire leadership makes you the target of harassment instead of resolving the issue..."

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Spinning Slowly

Earth’s Rotation Slowing Down May Be Leading to More Oxygen In the Atmosphere, Scientists Say

Disparity Meets Despair

More Than 3,000 Nurses in Kolkata Protest Pay Inequality

Strong(er) Evidence

Oral Contraceptive Use During Adolescence Linked to Increased Risk of Depression: Study

Spinning Slowly

Earth’s Rotation Slowing Down May Be Leading to More Oxygen In the Atmosphere, Scientists Say

“It's pretty exciting. This way we link the dance of the molecules in the microbial mat to the dance of our planet and its Moon," a scientist said.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Disparity Meets Despair

More Than 3,000 Nurses in Kolkata Protest Pay Inequality

Nurses have played a crucial part during the pandemic but are not paid at par with other government employees, unions say.

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Strong(er) Evidence

Oral Contraceptive Use During Adolescence Linked to Increased Risk of Depression: Study

"[I]t was interesting to notice that this connection was strongest for women who had not been depressed before."

By Devrupa Rakshit

In the Name of Progress

Lakshadweep Govt Goes Ahead With Ecotourism Projects Despite ‘Grave’ Ecological Concerns

The proposed 'Maldives-like beaches' and 370 villas will destroy and permanently modify large areas of the ecosystems, experts say.

By Saumya Kalia

Mental Health Gaps

Govt Data Shows 4,000 Children Died by Suicide Between 2017‑19 Due to Failure in Exams

Risk of suicide increased during the pandemic -- due to death of loved ones, hero worship, and love and marriage, among other reasons.

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

How To: Deal With Skeptics

Self‑Centred, Older Males Are More Likely to Defy Covid19 Restrictions, Research Suggests

Public health messages that appeal to people's self-interests may be more effective than appealing to social obligations, researchers say.

By Saumya Kalia

But I Have A Golden Heart

Can We Move On: From the Trope of the Bad Boy With a Good Heart

The trope has molded and encouraged toxic ideas around masculinity and romantic relationships.

By Devrupa Rakshit

A Family Matter

Woe Is Me! “My Misogynistic Family Is Stifling My Dreams. Do I Run Away, or Stay and Fight?”

A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.

By The Swaddle Team

Double Standards

The Buzz Cut: Women Athletes Continue to Shape a More Inclusive Definition of Greatness

This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at a sport more popular than football and the curious obsession with collecting vinyls.

By Saumya Kalia

I Spy With My Little Eye

Pegasus Surveillance Is ‘Deeply Concerning’ For Women Who Speak Up Against Powerful Men, Activists Say

More than 500 activists and academics urged the Supreme Court to demand answers from the Indian government about Pegasus use.

By Saumya Kalia

Unhealthy Discrimination

Casteism Linked to Stunted Growth in Indian Children, Research Shows

Caste considerations are essential to understanding the problem of chronic malnourishment in India, findings show.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Vampire Diaries

Scientists Found Remains of a ‘Giant Vampire Bat’ From 100,000 Years Ago

The bat fossil record is notoriously poor and patchy, and the current finding could help explain why bats die out eventually.

By Saumya Kalia

All the World's a Stage

How Performing Arts Like Theater, Folk Dance Survived the Pandemic

By Saumya Kalia

Videos

Why Can’t Unmarried Couples Live Together?

Overthinking It

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From the Ground

Does Oily Food Really Give You Acne?

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In Perspective

Podcasts

What’s Wrong With Being ‘Vanilla’?

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Don't Want A Positive Spin

Not Every Autistic Person is a ‘Savant.’ But the Stereotype Has Significant Mental Health Costs.

"My experiences made me feel that autistic people are only valued if they are a 'genius' or a 'savant' -- otherwise, society doesn't accept us."

By Devrupa Rakshit

New Horizon of Treatment

Understanding How People With Depression Make Decisions Can Help Treat Symptoms: Study

Accidental Catches

Millions of Seahorses Are Caught in Fishing Nets On Indian Shores Every Year: Study

Fizzle Out

Stars Experience a ‘Midlife Crisis’ When They Become Inactive, Astronomers Say

New Horizon of Treatment

Understanding How People With Depression Make Decisions Can Help Treat Symptoms: Study

The finding could help with the development of new treatments that are focused on changing learning patterns, researchers say.

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Accidental Catches

Millions of Seahorses Are Caught in Fishing Nets On Indian Shores Every Year: Study

Conservation efforts for species threatened by commercial activities needs to extend beyond the use of government bans, researchers say.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Fizzle Out

Stars Experience a ‘Midlife Crisis’ When They Become Inactive, Astronomers Say

The research is among the first to explain a variety of peculiar behavior observed in middle-aged stars.

By Saumya Kalia

Clichés Galore

Shows, Movies Have More Stories on Disabilities Now, but Not Enough Representation: Study

People with disabilities as portrayed "as someone to pity or someone to cure, instead of portraying disabled individuals as full members of our society," researchers noted.

By Devrupa Rakshit

What's The Hold-Up?

We Asked Experts Why It Is So Hard to Get Insurance Coverage for Mental Health in India

"I think it'll take a few years before there's widespread insurance coverage for mental health, as well as awareness about it."

By Devrupa Rakshit

Testing 1... 2... 3...

Researchers Are Developing a Blood Test to Diagnose Schizophrenia at an Early Stage

If not treated early, schizophrenia can put patients "at increased risk for brain volume loss," experts say.

By Devrupa Rakshit

An Emotional Mind Game

Only Calm, Happy Women Are Thought to Be Better Leaders Than Men, Research Shows

Men get more leeway to express negative emotions as people use implicit biases when evaluating leaders, researchers note.

By Saumya Kalia

In My Head

Scientists Simulated a Roller Coaster Ride to Understand What Causes Migraine

The findings could help understand the cause of migraine and develop robust treatments, researchers say.

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Shipping Away Diseases

A Mysterious, Fatal Coral Disease in the Caribbean Is Linked to Wastewater from Ships: Study

The stony coral tissue loss disease, identified in 2014, is potentially the most deadly condition to effect corals, researchers say.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Sansad

Women Farmers Demand 33% Representation in Parliament at Protest Against Farm Laws

"[Women] farmers do not receive the dignity, recognition, and status that they ought to in the country," activists said on Monday.

By Saumya Kalia

A Heart Connection

Women At Risk of Heart Diseases More Likely to Have a Complicated Pregnancy: Study

Issues like hypertension and diabetes increased the likelihood of pre-term births and fetal deaths, among other adverse outcomes.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Scanning for Signs

An Eye Scan Could Determine if Patients Have ‘Long Covid,’ Research Shows

The findings add to our understanding of 'long Covid' as a neurological and inflammatory condition, and can help evaluate patients more accurately.

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Lonely Battle

"[P]andemic and lockdown are not the only reasons for suicides, but are the factors that add to the vulnerability of patients with mental health illnesses..."

Nurturing Bias

"While anti-caste reformers made efforts to use education as a vehicle of social change, India’s education system turned away from this."

Thor vs. Microsaur

Scientists Discover a 308‑Million‑Year‑Old Fossil of a Tiny Dinosaur‑Like Species

The microsaur's fossil, named after a mythical creature, will contribute to theories about origin of life on Earth, experts say.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Marvel At The Truth

Can Apocalyptic Sci‑Fi Movies About Climate Change Serve As a Tool for Climate Activism?

The invisibility of climate change is best countered through cinema that allows people to “see” the impact of environmental devastation.

By Saumya Kalia

Silence Please?

Is This Normal? “I Hate Music”

While some people can't derive pleasure from music, others with hypersensitive hearing even find musical beats painful.

By Devrupa Rakshit

A Collective Disgrace

Acid Attacks Against Women Are a ‘Crime Against Entire Civilized Society’: Karnataka HC

The court noted acid attack cases are on the rise, as the widespread availability of acid makes i "ideal weapon" by perpetrators.

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Hybrid Expectations

Two‑Thirds of People Globally Prefer ‘Flexible’ Work Options After Covid19: Survey

Companies need to address employee burnout, blurred work-life boundaries, and mental health issues as work expectations change.

By Saumya Kalia

Validation Please

It’s Okay: To Be a People Pleaser

People-pleasing can help us adjust better to new surroundings or make friends more easily.

By Saumya Kalia

Choose Yourself

Woe Is Me! “My Boyfriend Says He Will Hurt Himself If I Leave Him”

A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.

By The Swaddle Team

One-Sided Love

Why We Feel Close to Celebrities We Have Never Met

Called "parasocial" relationships, these one-sided psychological attachments stem from our innate need to bond with other humans.

By Saumya Kalia

Wrong Turn

The Buzz Cut: Why Did the Police Expect to Find Swara Bhaskar at the Offices of a Liberal News Publication?

This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at billionaires' flights to space and the stand-off between monkeys and Indians.

By Saumya Kalia

Politics of Land

Uttar Pradesh Clears Rohingya Camp on Its Land Weeks After Fire Displaced Refugees

Refugees living in a camp at New Delhi’s Madanpur Khader area said a makeshift mosque at their camp was also demolished.

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Many Experiences One Umbrella

All You Need To Know About Cerebral Palsy

More than 17 million people are estimated to live with this condition that affects movement and coordination.

By Devrupa Rakshit

Moonstruck

In a First, Scientists Find a Moon Forming Around a Planet Outside Our Solar System

The observations will shed new light on how moons and planets form in young stellar systems, scientists say.

By Saumya Kalia

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