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Genetic similarity promotes cooperation: Study of simple organisms reveals preference for those who resemble themselves
April 19, 2012 by NewsBot
In a dog-eat-dog world of ruthless competition and "survival of the fittest," new research reveals that individuals are genetically programmed to work together and cooperate with those who most resemble themselves.