Last week Sarah Jane explained the evolutionary advantage of helping out family members, an idea known as kin selection. While the benefits are clear, we don't know how kin selection initially evolves ...

In an article to be published in the January issue of BioScience, two philosophers tackle one of the most divisive arguments in modern biology: the value of the theory of "kin selection." Kin ...

Philosophical Transactions: Biological Sciences, Vol. 374, No. 1780, Theme issue: The evolution of female-biased kinship in humans and other mammals (2 September 2019), pp. 1-9 (9 pages) Evolutionary ...

Bacteria produce a range of molecules that are secreted from the cell and can provide a benefit to the local population of cells. Laboratory experiments have suggested that these “public goods” ...

The second science -- Simple selection -- The genetic and ecological context of selection -- History, chance, and necessity -- The rate of genetic deterioration -- The rate of environmental ...