# The Selfish Gene , 50 years on

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-30 16:40 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"The Selfish Gene , 50 years on" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Science and Culture Today, Why Evolution Is True, The Economist and Nature. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Science and Culture Today | For Dawkins, a Second Sour Publishing Anniversary | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNOGFQaWwzUDlzdTJxa0wtYkJVQnNpYUxZb1pGZ0lZRTdpWkNnOVNQZ3l3cFNzRURGaTNuUjlKbHI1XzdhOXZ4ZmtIdURUaU5xdDZCbGRzZzJDTXBEX3pqTm5WbjI2NWlJOVpMUXBsSmxTWDZvM2pHOFYwQjRNNFB2OUo5aGN1UnpvaHR2T0thSQ?oc=5) |
| Why Evolution Is True | Nathaniel Comfort’s misguided take on The Selfish Gene at 50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQZjJfYXVtbDFEWlJDSDgtM1ZPdHJWWnJPSkpXeFlWUlNIRnNGdE40XzFpRDEwcUxBcEpwMlp1dHdzVzFHeU9oSTFvdXNfbkVsOHZYZU5td0RGdFZYeTJLaFFZTlpVV3hBdVh4RnhrUDU5dmJtMTAxSVJYeVR6ZC1OcTA3Z1NCdzlzVFRvS1RoSEZXYWVQOHhiX2IxMlVTdw?oc=5) |
| The Economist | “The Selfish Gene” turns 50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPSWlSX0JQaks1Q080YmxqbS1ibF9ib2Z5bnAtMGZFNEdxNHdOY2xYT2x3OGx6Z2s1Ri0wdzJSUEw3LTNWTDlqYzlOVTdBMlAzb19tYUc2Z0FBMzcxWlRBeGNSOUN6M3FFV2pZMFZtYXR5X3dOUHVtdVFycmxVclh2UldiLWJvUTFySE1NeVhVY1NnS2RzVFBV?oc=5) |
| Nature | The Selfish Gene , 50 years on — it’s time for an update | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE11RXk4OTREbkh5MS1aSHdwZ2R5dlNiclF3VnZ6OXFFSDc4Mi1WLWlzUlNDS0huX2lJcktIRVFpMHZVN0hRTE5PaGdfeWZSV3FMbWdPQm84SENkRzRqOXhZ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-30/the-selfish-gene-50-years-on*