Moral injury is the social, psychological, and spiritual harm that arises from a betrayal of one’s core values, such as justice, fairness, and loyalty.  “Moral Injury” - Psychology Today, emphasis added I became interested in... Read More

I read the recent opinion piece by Dr. Idris regarding a student’s dilemma on having to do animal experimentation for his dissertation. The author argued that scientific disciplines should take personal ethical beliefs into account.... Read More

What does it mean to live ethically in a society where surviving (let alone thriving) comes with a price tag? For millions of Americans, debt is not just a ledger of numbers; it’s a life... Read More

We don’t like to admit how lonely we really are. Even before COVID-19 welded the doors shut and scattered us behind screens, I could feel it creeping in my own life: the friendships that withered... Read More

I. A Thought Do you ever find yourself gazing at the stars, longing for a life untouched by the gravity of the world you inhabit? A life unburdened by silent expectations, where every breath doesn’t... Read More

The climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and rapidly-depleting natural resources have made it clear that human civilization stands at a crossroads. Yet amid... Read More

"I did not sign up for this!" These were the anguished words of a PhD student, a junior researcher skilled in laboratory protocols, data analysis, and the rigours of academic publishing. Yet, when faced with... Read More