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Articles related to mate choice
Beauty is a subjective value, but studies are finding that mate choice is often affected by upbringing, self-esteem and previous experiences in courtship.
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So much of our obsession with sex revolves around how to get it, and how often, but the females of many animal species have evolved remarkable adaptations to avoid it. Why? |
Does being “manly” make you a better mate or does it signal undesirable characteristics? |
The imprint of the competition for mates and status can be seen in the past and present shape of our economy. |
The comparative size and weight of two animals determines the outcome of 80% of fights. Now a small spider has revealed the physiological factors that help explain the other 20% of contests. |
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Arms Maketh the Kangaroo
The secret to mating success is big forearms, at least if you are a male kangaroo, Western Australian researchers have announced in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society.
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Sex isn’t always easy, but it’s becoming a lot more complicated due to human-induced changes to the natural environment. |
