Conflict among honey bee genes supports theory of altruism
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Using modern genetic approaches, a team of researchers has provided strong support for the long-standing, but hotly debated, evolutionary theory of kin selection, which suggests that altruistic behavior occurs as a way to pass genes to the next generation. The researchers — who include Christina Grozinger, distinguished professor of entomology, and David Galbraith, postdoctoral scholar […]