Altruistic wasps? More like plain self-interest

Friday, August 12, 2011 - 18:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Why would some wasps forgo the chance to reproduce and instead help out an unrelated queen? Some have surmised it's altruism, but a new study finds a selfish motive.Social insects may not love their fellow bugs as much as once believed.

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