Altruism- or actions by organisms which ultimately provide a benefit to other organisms- have been puzzling evolutionary scientists since Darwin's time. As such, attempts have been made to explain how this phenomenon comes about. One of these explanations is the subject of today's episode- kin selection and Hamilton's rule. Now, I am not going to go into the arguments and evidence for and against it, which is probably a topic for future episodes. For now, it's probably best to say that my previous studies on the topic have taught me that there is a tangible divide within biology on this topic...

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