Humans are generally a cooperative bunch and most of us probably like to think of ourselves as reliable team players. Cooperation is useful for all sorts of reasons, from running a business and managing community resources to supporting our neighbors. But cooperation is fragile and it slowly starts to fizzle out even under favorable conditions, according to a new study published in Nature.
Why groups slowly stop working well together, even when conditions are good
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