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NEWS ABOUT: altruism

altruism stories: 3 news summaries
OPINION

Do-Gooder Celebs Can Aid —and Irritate

Emma Thompson on the conflicts of charitable stars

May 5, 09 7:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - These days every celebrity is a do-gooder, but for Emma Thompson, using star power to fight disease or injustice can be not only "stunningly effective" but "also profoundly off-putting." In a column for the Times of London, the actor and screenwriter describes the tension between charity and... More »

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celebrity • charity • altruism • celebrity humanitarianism • Emma Thompson • fame

Manners Killed Titanic's Brits as Yanks Fled: Study

British were more likely to line up for lifeboats, researcher contends

Jan 21, 09 4:12 PM CST
(Newser) - British passengers aboard the Titanic were most likely to die because their sense of propriety inclined them to line up for lifeboats while Americans elbowed past to save themselves, claims an Australian researcher who is studying how people react in life-threatening disasters. Americans were 8.5% more likely than other... More »

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British • culture • psychology • Americans • Titanic • altruism • stranded passengers

 Altruism Linked to Gene

People with active AVPR1a gene more likely to give away money in study

Dec 9, 07 6:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Researchers have identified a gene that may influence altruism, reports the BBC. Test subjects who had the choice of keeping money or giving it away were 50% more likely to give it away if they had a more active version of the gene AVPR1a. The gene is linked to arginine... More »

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evolution • altruism • generosity • vasopressin

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