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Articles related to mate choice
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In the Eye of the Beholder
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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No Honey, Not Tonight: Why and How Female Animals Avoid Sex
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? |
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The Masculinity Paradox
Does being “manly” make you a better mate or does it signal undesirable characteristics? |
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Sex in the Economy
The imprint of the competition for mates and status can be seen in the past and present shape of our economy. |
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Along Came a Spider
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 in a Changing World
Sex isn’t always easy, but it’s becoming a lot more complicated due to human-induced changes to the natural environment. |