Sunday, November 1, 2009

Culture (Not Just Genes) Drives Evolution

Genetic Geography. Cultural differences have manifested themselves in the DNA of distinct, regional populations, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. The above illustration shows a DNA sequence beside a helix model. Getty Images

From Discovery News:

Culture, not just genes, can drive evolutionary outcomes, according to a study released Wednesday that compares individualist and group-oriented societies across the globe.

Bridging a rarely-crossed border between natural and social sciences, the study looks at the interplay across 29 countries of two sets of data, one genetic and the other cultural.

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