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University of Bayreuth: How Sibling Cooperation Drives the Evolution of Family Life
August 11, 2025
BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release:

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How Sibling Cooperation Drives the Evolution of Family Life

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered that offspring of burying beetles benefit from having siblings--regardless of whether their parents are present to provide care. This challenges the long-standing paradigm that sibling rivalry over parental resources outweighs any benef . . .

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