Is a More Generous Society Possible?
Generosity helps communities manage risk and cope with disasters. New research untangles the factors that lead people to help neighbors in need.
Leah Shaffer
Leah Shaffer is a freelance science writer based in St. Louis, Missouri, who writes about health and animal behavior. Her stories have appeared in Discover magazine, Wired, The Atlantic, and Nature Medicine. Follow her on Twitter @LeahabShaffer.
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What Can Vampire Bats Teach Us About Friendship?
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