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- New research casts doubt over tale of famous Brontë dress
- Tadpoles hatch in seconds to escape predator
- Why people help distant kin
| New research casts doubt over tale of famous Brontë dress Posted: 16 Jun 2016 08:07 AM PDT Research has called into question a centuries-old story behind a dress that once belonged to one of England's most beloved novelists -- Charlotte Brontë. |
| Tadpoles hatch in seconds to escape predator Posted: 16 Jun 2016 08:02 AM PDT Although red-eyed tree frog embryos appear helpless within their jelly-coated eggs, they can hatch up to two days ahead of schedule, reacting within seconds to attacks by egg thieves. |
| Posted: 15 Jun 2016 11:28 AM PDT Natural selection favors people who help close kin at their own expense: It can increase the odds the family's genes are passed to future generations. But why assist distant relatives? Mathematical simulations suggest "socially enforced nepotism" encourages helping far-flung kin. |
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