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Though natural selection favours self-interest, humans are extraordinarily good at cooperating with one another. Why?

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According to a preprint study, University of Ferrara researchers used ancient DNA & probabilistic methods to trace pigment evolution, showing dark skin persisted in Eurasia till Iron Age.