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Who We Are Depends on Where We Live

Who We Are Depends on Where We Live | Science News | Scoop.it
A new study says that where we live- our geographical location- is important in determining how much our development will be affected by genetic and environmental factors.
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Misery index

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Low social status is bad for your health. Biologists are starting to understand why

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Culture not genes drives humans forward

Culture not genes drives humans forward | Science News | Scoop.it
Evolutionary biologist at the University of Reading Professor Mark Pagel argues that our cultural influences are more important to our success as a species than our genes in his new book published this week.
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The unselfish gene? Biologist believes that 'group cooperation' trumps looking after number one

The unselfish gene? Biologist believes that 'group cooperation' trumps looking after number one | Science News | Scoop.it
David Sloan Wilson believes that ‘multilevel selection’ sees individuals evolve to behave in a way that benefits their group, which then does better as a result. It could have important implications for business.
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Will is Power… from the Selfish Gene to the Transcendence of the Human Being

Will is Power… from the Selfish Gene to the Transcendence of the Human Being | Science News | Scoop.it
The human being is compounded of a congeries of genes. These genes are responsible for the man to greatly appreciate his own well being, and greatly suffer with his own pain. They are also responsi...
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Changes in Monkeys' Social Status Affect Their Genes

Changes in Monkeys' Social Status Affect Their Genes | Science News | Scoop.it

Researchers identify how social status in rhesus monkeys affects the way their genes turn on and off.

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What's in a surname? New study explores what the evolution of names reveals about China

What's in a surname? New study explores what the evolution of names reveals about China | Science News | Scoop.it
What can surnames tell us about the culture, genetics and history of our society?
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Are there biosocial origins for antisocial behavior?

An assistant professor at Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice is working to unlock the mysteries surrounding the role that genetics and environmental influences play on criminal and antisocial behavior.
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Social or solitary: It’s in bees’ genes

Social or solitary: It’s in bees’ genes | Science News | Scoop.it

A new study of different types of bees—bumble bees, honey bees, stingless bees, and solitary bees—offers a first look at the genetic underpinnings of their different lifestyles.

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Memetics, Schematics, and Cultural Genetics

Memetics, Schematics, and Cultural Genetics | Science News | Scoop.it
Recently I came across a reference to memetics, which I've heard of and frankly dismissed as a conflation of the biological and cultural, similar to UG, in a way that ignores the cognitive processe...

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