Guest Opinion. Altruism is helping without a benefit and sometimes at a risk to one’s self. Animals helping others of their own species makes sense to perpetuate the species or help continue their own ...

In January of 2009, the marine ecologists Robert Pitman and John Durban were aboard a research vessel off the West Antarctic Peninsula when they encountered a strange and marvelous sight. As they ...

Hamilton's rule, introduced in the 1960s, says that altruism—helping others at your own expense—can evolve when the benefits to others, multiplied by how closely related they are to you, outweigh the ...

Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to ...

For countless people, the current situation in their own world and the world at large is extremely challenging. It's not all that surprising that many people do a deep dive into ways to enhance their ...

Jane Goodall, the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace, died this week at the age of 91 ...

Dr Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, was a remarkable example of courage and ...

With great sadness, the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada confirmed this morning the passing of the organization's founder, Dr ...