Natural Selection May Not Produce The Best Organisms

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sun, 07/20/2008 - 22:45

"Survival of the fittest" is the catch phrase of evolution by natural selection. While natural selection favors the most fit organisms around, evolutionary biologists have long wondered whether this leads to the best possible organisms in the long run.

A team of researchers has developed a new theory, which suggests that life may not always be optimal.


 

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