One of the great issues in biology is the origin of altruism - of why you would do something for someone else that could hurt you - and Darwin posited that it might be rooted in maternal instinct, in sacrificing yourself for your children.
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"One of the great issues in biology is the origin of altruism - of why you would do something for someone else that could hurt you - and Darwin posited that it might be rooted in maternal instinct, in sacrificing yourself for your children." — Isabella Rossellini #sciencediscovery
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One of the great issues in biology is the origin of altruism - of why you would do something for someone else that could hurt you - and Darwin posited that it might be rooted in maternal instinct, in sacrificing yourself for your children. — Isabella Rossellini
About Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini was a Actress from Italy (1952–present).
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This quote is attributed to Isabella Rossellini, a Actress from Italy.
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Isabella Rossellini lived from 1952 – present.
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