When I say I'm raising my puppy to be a service dog and will give him away, people always ask me how I could do that? The ...

Killer whales sharing food with other killer whales is well-documented, but a new study in the Journal of Comparative ...

As humans increasingly appear in orcas' marine neighborhoods, the whales could be interested in learning about us: our ...

Altruism is actually a fantastic survival strategy ... “The monkeys are still way less aggressive, way more tolerant, and more connected with each other,” Platt told me.

Altruism, such as volunteering and donating, has been shown to improve happiness and well-being, and may be fundamental to being human.

The word altruism is rooted in the Latin alter, which simply means “other.” The term is credited to Auguste Comte, who conceived of altruism as devotion to the welfare of others, based in ...

Researchers documented 34 instances of purported prey-sharing behavior, which suggests orcas may be altruistic and capable of ...

On the radically transparent Effective Altruism Forum, some posters flogged themselves for being duped by Bankman-Fried while others scrambled to rationalize his behavior.

Killer whales have been documented offering food provisions to humans swimming near them or in nearby boats. Learn more about ...

‘Confessions of a Good Samaritan’ Review: Penny Lane Delivers a Documentary Essay on Altruism and Its Discontents Reviewed online, June 24, 2024. In SXSW, Hot Docs film festivals.

Kelsey Piper is a senior writer at Future Perfect, Vox’s effective altruism-inspired section on the world’s biggest challenges. She explores wide-ranging topics like climate change, artificial ...