Study finds early-life luck shapes social inequality in adult male mice, not genetics.
A Cornell University study shows that small early-life advantages, like finding shelter, can lead to significant inequalities in adult male mice, especially in securing territory. Using radio-frequency tags, researchers tracked genetically identical mice in an outdoor setting with equal resources. Findings suggest that luck and competition, rather than merit or genetics, play a key role in shaping social inequality.
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