research

What you should know before approaching faculty members for research guidance

It is crucial for young aspiring researchers to seek out proper guidance, ideally from faculty members. To do so, students must know how to approach a faculty member in the first place.

Predatory publications: What are they and why they pose a threat to academia

What is a predatory publication and why are they a threat to academia?

The dangers of commodifying higher education

Insight is not something that can be gained merely through technical proficiency or the mastery of research methods.

Ranking Realities : Bangladesh’s higher education strategy needs a redesign

For the cynics, the absence of any Bangladeshi university among the top 800 institutions recently ranked by Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THEWUR) 2025 is unacceptable.

Undergraduate thesis: What students should know

Research at the undergraduate level poses itself as a massive hiccup for most Bangladeshi university students.

Study: Rock music could replace insulin injections

Researchers found that Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, at a volume of 85 decibels, prompted the strongest insulin release.

Why university students should consider using AI in research

While some may say that using AI is ethically dubious, popular research journals have already started conversations on how to use it.

Navigating research as a university student

As a student, it’s important to understand that research is a significant commitment for both the student and the teacher.

How credible are your research sources?

Healthy scepticism is celebrated even in the scientific world, so why not practise it? 

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

'Loud wakeup call' over rare dolphin

The smallest and rarest marine dolphin in the world could be extinct within 15 years if protection is not stepped up, new research suggests.

May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015

Research: Academia's Achilles Heel

The role of research is indispensable for the advancement of any society, especially because things around us are constantly changing.

May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015

Oxford University fundraising reaches £2bn

University of Oxford campaign to raise funds for teaching and research has raised £2bn, it has been announced.

April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015

Facebook use linked to depressive symptoms

The social media site Facebook users feel depressed as they begin comparing what's happening in their lives to others.

March 18, 2015
March 18, 2015

Breast feeding ‘linked to higher IQ’

A long-term study points to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence

February 10, 2015
February 10, 2015

Scientists say they have gained new insight into what lies at Earth core

Scientists say they have gained new insight into what lies at the very centre of the Earth

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