Gossip's Good Side: Dartmouth Researcher Finds Sharing It Aids Learning, Boosts Cooperation
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Summary: Hey, c'mere a second. Have you heard about this new research out of Dartmouth that shows gossip may actually be beneficial? Word is, a postdoctoral researcher worked with a psychology and brain science professor to find out if gossip gets an undeserved bad rap.