New research shows bonobos and chimpanzees comfort others at similar rates, challenging old beliefs about ape empathy.

Frontotemporal dementia has gained significant attention in recent years after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced in ...

Frontotemporal dementia has gained significant attention in recent years after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced in ...

Another reason why empathy can feel distant is that we often perform it rather than practice it. Social media teaches us how ...

We often assume empathy is always good. But neuroscience tells a more nuanced—and potentially life-changing—story.

After having a daughter of his own, Joshua Jackson finally has some clarity on his relationship with his late father. “Because the pain that he must have lived with,” he continued. “To have ...

"Deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis, a transformative figure who led the Catholic Church with empathy and progressive values. He was a compassionate and progressive voice who brought ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. People are funny about snakes. I remember being taught the rhyme, “Red touches black, you’re okay, Jack; red ...

During George W. Bush's presidency, a term that occasionally appeared on right-wing talk radio was "compassion sickness." The ...

I loved Lavi (Laviolette). Obviously, another coaching change is always hard.” There was a lot of sympathy coming from the players to Laviolette during exit interviews on Monday with the team ...