For years, philosophers and psychologists have debated whether empathy helps or hinders the ways people decide how to help others. Critics of empathy argue that it makes people care too narrowly – focusing on individual stories rather than the broader needs of society – while careful reasoning enables more impartial, evidence-based choices. Our new research,…

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Generations A and Z contain multitudes. While some kids are gleefully crapping out AI-generated Rizzmas carols—holiday brain-rot so potent it should probably be classified as a controlled substance—other kids are dissecting the work of esoteric 19th-century novelist Robert W. Chambers like they’re in a graduate…

This combination of images provided by the U.S. State Department shows Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada (left), leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Both were arrested on July 25, 2024, by U.S. authorities in Texas. US Department of State/AP hide caption toggle…

Hibiscus or ‘roselle’ or ‘red sorrel,’ has been a part of traditional medicine for centuries. Hibiscus is rich in antioxidants and grows in several warm countries like India, Mexico, Sudan, Thailand, Egypt, and China. People have used various parts of hibiscus plants, like seeds, flowers, leaves, and stems, for multiple purposes worldwide. It promotes weight…