Neat News 1551 (added 2020-03-30)

Importance of loners in a society

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Loners, who do not follow collective behaviour, seem to play an important role for the survival of a society. Their behaviour can be viewed as a bet-hedging strategy ensuring that damage to the majority does not wipe out the entire population.

News seen at: ScienceDaily - Fossils & Ruins