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Wasps and the Golden Rule

Altruism among these insects has an evolutionary motive: gene perpetuation

Do Sexually Extravagant Males Age Faster?

­It is certainly true in the case of houbara bustard males

Opt for a Quantum Exam Instead

In the quantum world, it seems, knowing a little counts for a lot

Chance and Wealth

Randomly and widely varying returns on investment, a study finds, lead to concentration of wealth

Our Inner Neanderthal

Some human X chromosomal DNA originates from Neanderthals and is found exclusively in people outside Africa

Your Brain on Booze

Excess alcohol does not necessarily kill brain cells, it inhibits the formation of new memories

Is the Idea of Ownership Innate?

A study suggests that notions of property rights are even stronger in children

Coconut Tales

Genetic analysis reveals secrets of the domestication of a key fruit

Peacocks and Porsches

Both may be male signalling devices, but it seems a peacock’s tail does a better job

So Grandma Was Right, After All

Research finally backs folk wisdom that meal timings may affect your health

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