Gift-giving is often framed as a source of stress and obligation, but a growing body of research suggests there may also be ...

Psychological research is showing that altruism does exist, an understanding that could lead to a more empathetic world.

Behind holiday gatherings is a hidden economy of relentless effort and emotional management of our love and loss. This season ...

Salesforce brings its Ohana culture to life through peer-recognition platforms, public kudos walls, and volunteer time-off ...

Learn more about the death rituals seen throughout the animal kingdom and whether or not animals grieve the same way humans ...

Everyday life is full of small behaviors we treat as moral choices, scientific truths, or acts of civic virtue—often without ...

A variety of studies are showing that rough-and-tumble play is important for animals and kids alike.

Gifts we don’t want or need happen to us all. What about when they’re passive-aggressive or with hidden agendas? How we ...

Behavioural ecology is the study of behavioural interactions between individuals within populations and communities, usually in an evolutionary context. It looks at how competition and cooperation ...

This commentary explores how collective intelligence arises from local interactions in animal groups and how these principles inform the design of swarm robotic systems, addressing the challenge of ...