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The Selfish Gene , 50 years on — it’s time for an update
NatureMonday, October 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03393-5 A focus on the gene alone has become outdated.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03393-5 A focus on the gene alone has become outdated.
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Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03393-5 A focus on the gene alone has become outdated.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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Nature published: The Selfish Gene , 50 years on — it’s time for an update
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