# According to science, you may be more likely to gain respect and status by helping others

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- Published: 2026-11-02T21:10:01+00:00
- Category: Science
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Human intelligence is still a bit of an enigma. Researchers have some ideas about why advanced intelligence evolved in humans, but they have not come to a conclusive answer. One prominent idea is that intelligence serves a social function. In their new study, a group of researchers led by Jonathan Egeland reports additional evidence supporting this idea. According to their research, published in t

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