Why does losing weight often feel like an uphill battle? Physician Katherine Saunders unpacks how our bodies are wired to store fat, revealing that obesity isn’t simply a lack of willpower — it’s a complex, chronic disease rooted in evolutionary biology. She shares the science behind the latest breakthroughs in treatment, from lifestyle interven...

The talk focuses on subjects she addresses in her latest book, Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into Moral Rebels (Harvard University Press), which examines why good people so often stay silent or do nothing in the face of wrongdoing. It will also be centered around her research, much of which focuses on social norms and misperceptions of such nor...

Empathy is absolutely crucial for helping us connect with the people around us. Stories teach us, step-by-step, how to empathize with others and imagine walking in their shoes. When we assume that boys won't read stories about girls, we sell them short and deprive them of the chance to practice empathy. Author Katherine Center writes bittersweet...