
Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength
In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, billionaire and Trump megadonor Elon Musk offered his thoughts about what motivates political progressives to support immigration. In his view, the culprit was empathy, which he...

Republican lawmakers are battling over a bill that includes massive tax and spending cuts. But theyre having trouble agreeing on provisions intended to reduce the cost of Medicaid. The popular health insurance program,...

WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the worlds first pandemic agreement, following three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the...

M&S cyber-attack: how to protect yourself from sim-swap fraud
Our mobile phone numbers have become a de facto form of identification, but they can be hijacked for nefarious purposes. Just such an attack may have been involved in the recent very damaging cyber-attack on Marks Spencer...

Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures – a rich and witty retrospective that smells like chocolate
A bubbling Jacuzzi-sized fountain of molten chocolate greets visitors at the entrance to Life Pleasures, a major retrospective of British artist Helen Chadwick at the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield. The piece, named Cacao,...

Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it’s full of contradictions
Anti-environmentalism is gaining ground. Attacks on the net zero goal and hostility to conservation measures and anti-pollution targets are becoming more common. And, as recent election results have shown, these tactics...

Why gait quality matters as you age
Walking is one of the most important things we do for our quality of life. In fact, research shows it contributes more than any other physical activity to how well we live day to day. Yet one in three people over the age...