'Policing' stops cheaters from dominating groups of cooperative bacteria
For cooperation to persist in the often violently competitive realm of bacteria, cheaters must be kept in line.
For cooperation to persist in the often violently competitive realm of bacteria, cheaters must be kept in line.
Evolution
May 26, 2011
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A new study of how high school students respond to a program designed to increase the frequency and quality of conversations about race in school finds that the anti-racist intervention did not cause stress or feelings of ...
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought the longstanding economic inequalities between women and men into sharp focus. From the onset of the pandemic, up until the summer of 2022, economic gender gaps continued to widen.
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2024
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What do children need most? The answer often depends on a person's relationship with the child.
Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2024
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The new kid, the class clown, the popular kid, the troublemaker, or the loner. We all know children and young people who may be labeled in this way. In fact, many of these stereotypes have been depicted in Hollywood films.
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2023
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Qualifying workers can claim Social Security benefits starting at age 62, but those who choose to wait a few years receive a larger monthly payment than those who claim early.
Social Sciences
Feb 17, 2023
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In a recent analysis published in Contemporary Economic Policy that compared survey responses by Americans before and after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, participants developed significantly less favorable opinions ...
Economics & Business
Oct 19, 2022
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Climate change is the result of many human activities, from carbon emissions to deforestation, and it will take multiple and varied interventions to mitigate it, including legislation, regulation, and market-based solutions ...
Environment
Oct 13, 2022
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When images of a dead 600-pound tiger shark hanging on an Alabama dock hit social media this summer, some people reacted with horrified dismay.
Plants & Animals
Aug 22, 2022
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Subsidizing low carbon emission meals could encourage more people to choose them, according to new research.
Environment
Mar 17, 2021
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