The World War II story of a young man in the Polish Underground invites us to consider what we idealize in others.

Is planting more trees the answer to a looming climate crisis?

Using the supposed objectivity of DNA to establish human hierarchy may be the dream of eugenicists, but for Kathryn Paige Harden, the goal of having and using genetic information is exactly the opposite.

If we’re all 99.9 percent the same genetically, does DNA have any impact on our chances of success in life?

Prejudging others based on their physical or other characteristics comes quite naturally. How can we overcome our racial and ethnic biases?

Listening is good for both our relationships and our own well-being. How can we master and hone this essential skill?

The book of Psalms is intended to be an accompaniment to daily life, with all its ups and downs, its tests and trials.

The concept of what it means to be normal may be due for a rethink.

Thanks in part to a misunderstanding of what the word even means, we now face a global empathy crisis.

What does it mean to show compassion toward other people? These examples from the New Testament provide a framework to help us understand the concept better.

Has the world not gone terribly wrong in emphasizing monetary value over moral conviction, cash over right principles, assets over human worth?

Sometimes referred to as “a little Bible,” the book of Psalms offers much more than just a collection of ancient Hebrew poetry.

When almost anything can be commodified, our sense of what’s valuable can easily be skewed. What do we value most in life?

How well, and how quickly, we recover from life’s traumas is largely determined by the strength of our relationships.

Science and religion each have a range of explanations for how life came to exist on Earth. On the scientific side, can a theory called panspermia upstage its Darwinian counterpart?

It’s become increasingly clear to many that our global problems require global solutions. Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown is the latest to lend his voice to the discussion.

What can we learn from the book of Ecclesiastes, with its shifting viewpoints, its seeming contradictions, and its air of futility?

Written history and recent experience show that plagues and pandemics bring mass tragedy and grief, but also opportunity for change.