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Wild marmots’ social networks reveal controversial evolutionary theory in action

  • Written by Conner Philson, Executive Director, UCSB Natural Reserve System, University of California, Santa Barbara
imageA small group of wild yellow-bellied marmots near the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado.D.T. Blumstein

It probably feels obvious that having a close friend can influence your well-being. But do the groups that you’re a part of also affect your well-being? For example, does the culture of your work colleagues influence your...

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