The word is used for actions motivated by kindness, generosity, and selflessness. "Altruistic" comes from the French word ...

Reducing social contact is widely understood to slow disease spread, but because there is no personal health benefit gained from self-isolating, this would seem to require some concern for others. But ...

True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study by Penn State researchers has found that honey bees display this trait. Additionally, they found that an evolutionary battle of genetics may ...

Philosophers and scientists have long argued about whether or not altruism exits. Those on one side say that people act selflessly to benefit others out of a natural, inherent quality of goodness; ...

We've all heard examples of animal altruism: Dogs caring for orphaned kittens, chimps sharing food or dolphins nudging injured mates to the surface. Now, a study led by the University of Colorado ...

The volume of a small brain region influences one's predisposition for altruistic behavior. Researchers have shown that people who behave more altruistically than others have more gray matter at the ...

Women placed significantly greater importance on altruistic traits in all three studies. Yet both sexes may consider altruistic traits when choosing a partner. One hundred and seventy couples were ...

What would motivate someone to donate a kidney to someone they have never met? Research has struggled to come up with a satisfying answer, but a recent study conducted by researchers at Georgetown ...

Scores of psychological studies suggest that, for guys, attractiveness isn't just about the way you look. From being a talented musician to walking a dog, there are plenty of traits and behaviors that ...

Here’s a discovery that could make secular parents say hallelujah: Children who grow up in nonreligious homes are more generous and altruistic than children from observant families. A series of ...