Genetic similarity promotes cooperation
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 18:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
In a dog-eat-dog world of ruthless competition and 'survival of the fittest,' new research from the University of Leicester reveals that individuals are genetically programmed to work together and cooperate with those who most resemble themselves.
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