How Ant Pupae Warn Their Colony Before Death: Challenging the Norms of Silent InfectionAnts have a remarkable defense against disease. Infected pupae change their scent, alerting worker ants. These ants then remove and disinfe...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Word of the Day: EleemosynaryWord of the Day: Eleemosynary is more than just a complex term; it is a reflection of humanity’s long-standing commitment to helping others...
26 Mar, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Word of the day: AltruismAltruism means helping others without expecting anything back. This selfless act builds trust and cooperation. It makes families healthier ...
27 Jan, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- Three states
Our mental state is influenced by the values we embrace, ranging from material pursuits to transcendental devotion. The material mind focus...
21 Aug, 2025, 11.25 PM IST
Gen Z's contribution crucial to achieve developed nation goal by 2047: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu spoke at Mohanlal Sukhadia University's convocation in Udaipur, stressing the present generation's role in making ...
03 Oct, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Curative medicinesTibet promotes compassion to cure illnesses and foster happiness. Practicing altruism ensures well-being, compromise, and cooperation. Comp...
05 Jul, 2024, 10.37 PM IST
How a Scottish moral philosopher got Elon Musk's numberTurns out that William MacAskill is in touch with many billionaires, encouraging them in an alternate form of philanthropy.
20 Nov, 2022, 09.27 AM IST
It was always 'America First,' President Trump. What's new?Either Trump lacks the intelligence and the education needed to appreciate the dynamics of modern world or he has cynical contempt for the ...
22 Jan, 2017, 06.56 AM IST
Forget looks, altruistic men score more points with womenYou can't change your face, but by changing your contribution to society, you can certainly improve your luck with the ladies.
25 Jan, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
- A caring universe
The notion of a moral universe would also buttress spirituality and form the basis for kindness, compassion, altruism and caring for others.
04 Oct, 2014, 05.17 AM IST
- Good god, only morals!
Atheists who may not be spiritual still tend to view living in a moral domain as a more valid form of existence.
04 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Companies need to evolve beyond CSR, speak for the good of all citizens and for democratic valuesBusiness leaders have a duty to promote the welfare of all citizens, to democratic & egalitarian values and to the country.
07 Jun, 2012, 09.21 AM IST
Limits of adaptationIn Moral Origins, anthropologist Christopher Boehm charts the history of how humans developed a sense of right and wrong.
11 May, 2012, 07.16 AM IST
The moral routeThe one question that pragmatists have never satisfactorily answered is why, if religious claims are false.
16 Aug, 2011, 05.25 AM IST
- Whose corporate social responsibility?
The attempt by some NGOs and activists to impose a straitjacket on CSR is misguided and must be rejected.
29 Oct, 2010, 09.19 AM IST
Cooperate and be damned?Where does morality come from? For the majority of people who are believers, it comes from God because God is the ultimate good and, theref...
30 Jul, 2010, 07.09 AM IST
The business of bottom linesIs economics ethically skewed in favour of the morally wrong? It would appear so — especially in the light of the current global meltdown, ...
21 Jul, 2009, 05.29 AM IST