A genetic theory of homosexuality: The gene for male homosexuality persists because it promotes—and is passed down through—high rates of procreation among gay men’s mothers, sisters, and aunts. [Slate]
Evidence Suggests Genes Are Indeed Selfish: A study of worker bees offers proof of Richard Dawkins’ famous theory. [Popsci]
Birds of a feather revealed in evolutionary tree: The world of birds is aflutter because a gene study shows that iridescent daytime hummingbirds evolved from drab nocturnal nightjars, parrots and songbirds share a closer kinship than thought, and falcons are not closely related to hawks and eagles, among other things. [Telegraph]
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