The Rise of the Dark Empath: When Empathy Masks Malice
Psychologists are increasingly moving away from the idea of ‘evil’ as a moral absolute, instead framing harmful behaviours through the lens of personality traits...
Can Dogs Really Love Us? Science Says Yes – Sort Of
For decades, scientists studying animal behaviour have avoided using human-centric terms like "love" when describing non-human animals, wary of anthropomorphism. Instead, they’ve preferred terms...
Scientists uncover key chemical link in the origins of life
A groundbreaking study has shed new light on one of the most enduring mysteries in biology: how life’s essential molecules—RNA and amino acids—first came...
Ocean Acidification Threatens Shark Teeth, New Study Finds
A recent study from Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf has revealed that increasing ocean acidity, driven by climate change, could significantly weaken shark teeth,...
Ageing May Cause Us to See the World More Positively, Study Finds
A recent study has revealed that ageing adults may be more inclined to interpret facial expressions as happy, even when the expressions are neutral...