Connections

Discoveries Neuroscience of giving: What makes people share with others

Scientists studied rare brain damage to reveal how one brain area controls when and how much we help others.

Discoveries The human brain declines later than previously thought, major study finds Joseph Shavit

Good News How mobile phones help internally displaced people in Nigeria Joseph Shavit

Global Good Getting beyond small talk: Study finds people enjoy deep conversations with strangers Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Hundreds of volunteers give back to the community through small acts of kindness Joseph Shavit