People were ordered to evacuate from a high-rise building in Clearwater, Florida, after construction workers found a large crack in a pillar underneath the building. CBS News national correspondent ...

Their findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) point to a specific area of ...

In the last few years, researchers have looked at the so-called helper's high and its effects on the human body. Scientists are searching to understand just how altruism -- the wish to perform ...

There has been an appealing suggestion that the roots of human altruism extend down at least as far as our common ancestor with chimpanzees. However, the results of this study challenges that view.

Effective altruism is a philosophical movement aimed ... Speedy, space-bound advances are characteristic of its outputs. But on the human side, it is inherently a long game.

This finding suggests the BLA calibrates altruism based on emotional connections ... Prosocial behaviour, i.e. helping others, is a cornerstone of human interaction. Yet, the neuronal mechanisms that ...

While caring for the welfare of others reduces the effects of chronic stress on our brains and bodies, the individualisation and commercialisation of 'self-care' can easily add stress to our lives by ...

According to Lukken, altruism is a scientifically-proven way ... We’re still learning how to become better humans. A Re:think Original for This content is made possible by our sponsor; it ...