Relatedness is relative: How can I be 85% genetically similar to my mom, but only related to her by half?

First of all, no. I am not the lovechild of star-crossed siblings, or even cousins, or even second cousins.  This is a gee-whiz kind of pos...

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Cooperation might actually be ... cooperation

Cooperation, altruism, anything but self-interest, have long been perplexing to true Darwinians.  According to theory, cooperation can't...

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The importance of cooperation in life: second installment

Back in June, we posted what we called a first installment on the importance of cooperation in life. Distracted by other issues and subjec...

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