We often talk about empathy as though it's something we can all gain more of if we just try hard enough - like muscle, or a higher score in Candy Crush. But a new study out today provides new evidence for the idea that individual empathy differences are determined, at least in part, by genetics.

Android: Duolingo has finally launched Tinycards, the app that lets you make your own digital flashcard decks, on the Google Play Store.

A recent study found that sweet snacks were associated with depression in men, but not women. Does sugar have special powers to bum men out? Probably not. Let's dig in.

Two new studies found that coffee drinkers live longer. They are good studies, large and well done -- but that doesn't mean coffee is an elixir of longevity.

This world must be a special kind of hell if just smelling food is enough to make you gain weight. The latest headlines on obesity research are saying just that -- but smelling is probably only making "you" fat if "you" are a very particular type of mouse.

Do you feel like your mind freezes during exams? Do you find yourself thinking 'I really can’t do this'? Does your heart race fast or do you find it hard to breathe during exams? Most people feel anxious when taking an exam, but research shows that some people are more likely to suffer from exam anxiety than others. So why is this? And what can you do to calm your nerves? We have some answers for you.

Exams might be the most stressful part of university for a lot of people, but they don't have to be for you. This systematic approach to preparing for exams will give you the advantage you need on test day.

It's currently "crunch time" at schools and universities around Australia, which means plenty of students are starting to have exam-induced freak outs. If you or your son/daughter are in the midst of a study cram, there is a simple, science-proven remedy that will help to bring stress levels down. It involves whiskers. And fur.

Back in the good old days we used pen and paper in classrooms. They were the essential learning tools. Now it's commonplace to see students take a laptop to class, tapping away to take notes. But which method is superior when it comes to studying? A new piece of research commissioned by Canon claims to have the answer.

Worried that going to university is wasting your time when you could already be working in IT? Be patient -- there's more demand for computer science graduates than any other area.

If it feels like you forget new information almost as quickly as you hear it, even if you write it down, that's because we tend to lose almost 40% of new information within the first 24 hours of first reading or hearing it. If we take notes effectively, however, we can retain and retrieve almost 100% of the information we receive.

A large part of achieving your professional goals is learning new skills, new techniques, new information. All of this is knowledge that you can then apply to your overall growth. I want to share with you what I've learned about learning.

This week thousands of students across Australia begin their final year of schooling. The certificate they receive will vary from state to state, and their post-secondary plans may be university, an apprenticeship or paid work. Whatever the aim, Year 12 is likely to be one of the most difficult years they've encountered in their short lives, so it's important to know how to prepare.

Hi Lifehacker, I recently started a new job and there are three weeks of continuous Monday to Friday training. However, I have university three days a week and thus am caught between a rock and a hard place. I'd like to go to the training: am I allowed to skip university classes with the reason being I have an obligation to be at work?

Graduates from the prestigious Group of Eight and technology universities earn more than graduates from the lesser known and regional universities over their lifetime.

With HSC exams coming up, students will be preparing to sit a range of different exams, from English to music to biology to languages. For study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) there are two sets of tactics for preparation: the usual, well-established ones; and the lesser-known but evidence-based approaches that have a powerful impact on learning.

The government's plan to charge up to 6% interest on HELP loans has been widely attacked as unfair. Many critics, including Shadow Education Minister Kim Carr, the Group of Eight universities, Universities Australia and HECS architect Bruce Chapman, have come out against pegging HELP loans to the bond rate, rather than CPI as it is now.

If you ask any parent if they want to know about their child's progress at school, they will of course say yes. However, while some school reports are valuable and informative for parents and students, others can be a bit of a mystery.

Proposed changes to university fees mean most students will pay more -- but just how much more? Analysis for The Conversation suggests that science students, nurses and female graduates will be particularly hard-hit.