Xtranormal Inclusive Fitness Debate: Oh Frabjous Day!

Explore big debates in evolutionary biology and discover insights from Jon Wilkins, a leading biologist at the Santa Fe Institute.

ByCarl Zimmer

I'm a big fan of Xtranormal movies. And I write, among other things, about big debates in evolutionary biology. So this creation, from Jon Wilkins, a biologist at the Santa Fe Institute, is the essence of awesomesauce.

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