Regulatory networks may evolve to favor adaptive foresight.

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Pleiotropy-a single mutation altering many traits-has long been seen as hindering adaptation. A new study in PLOS Biology offers a striking counterexample, suggesting that regulatory networks may evolve to ensure mutations are simultaneously beneficial in correlated environments.

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