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- Robert Trivers, evolutionary biologist, died on March 12 in Mount Vernon, New York, at age 83; his family confirmed the death and gave no cause.
- Trivers was known for unconventional views on cooperation, competition, and deception, often comparing humans to Charles Darwin.
- Trivers was controversial for joining the Black Panthers and accepting funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
- In the 1970s, his work linked Darwin's natural selection to social behavior.
