Traditionally, cognitive and computer scientists have viewed intelligence solipsistically, as a
property of unitary agents devoid of social context. Given the success of contemporary …

Cooperation exists across all scales of biological organization, from genetic elements to
complex human societies. Bacteria cooperate by secreting molecules that benefit all …

Since Hamilton published his seminal papers in 1964, our understanding of the importance
of cooperation for life on Earth has evolved beyond recognition. Early research was focused …

Humans, and many other species, are host to diverse symbionts. It is often suggested that
the mutual benefits of host-microbe relationships can alone explain cooperative evolution …

Melanomas can have multiple coexisting cell states, including proliferative (PRO) versus
invasive (INV) subpopulations that represent a" go or grow" trade-off; however, how these …

How can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be
explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies …

Social interactions among viruses occur whenever multiple viral genomes infect the same
cells, hosts, or populations of hosts. Viral social interactions range from cooperation to …

The social decisions that individuals make—who to interact with and how frequently—give
rise to social structure. The resulting social structure then determines how individuals …

Microbes encompass tremendous biodiversity, provide support to all living forms, including
humans, and play an important role in many ecosystem services. The rules that govern …

Conflict and conflict resolution have been argued to be fundamental to the major transitions
in evolution. These were key events in life's history in which previously independently living …