Science & ResearchAug 9, 2026
Forging an evolutionary individual from separate replicators
A central puzzle in the evolution of individuality is the origin of heredity.
A central puzzle in the evolution of individuality is the origin of heredity. Egalitarian transitions integrate formerly independent replicators into a higher-level individual, but this requires the collective to reproduce faithfully. Whether such heredity can evolve as a…
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