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Science

The Selfish Gene at 50

Scientific American · October 20, 2026 at 8:45 AM

A half century ago The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins became an instant bestseller and transformed public awareness of evolutionary biology.

Today scientists are still debating its core message

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