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Biological Fitness Trumps Other Traits in Mating Game
June 19, 2013 — When a new species emerges following adaptive changes to its local environment, the process of choosing a mate can help protect the new species' genetic identity and increase the likelihood of its ... > full story -
Older Males Make Better Fathers Says New Research on Beetles
June 19, 2013 — Researchers have found that older male burying beetles make better fathers than their younger counterparts. The study found that mature males, who had little chance of reproducing again, invested ... > full story -
Menopause May Be an Unintended Outcome of Men's Preference for Younger Mates
June 14, 2013 — After decades of laboring under other theories that never seemed to add up, biologists have concluded that menopause is actually an unintended outcome of natural selection generated by men's ... > full story -
One in Six Women at Fracture Clinics Report Domestic Violence
June 11, 2013 — One in six women arriving at orthopedic fracture clinics have been victims of physical, emotional, or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner within the past year, and one in 50 arrive as ... > full story -
Caregiving Dads Treated Disrespectfully at Work, New Study Finds
June 11, 2013 — If policy-makers want to do something about falling birth rates, they may want to take a look at improving how people are treated at work when they step outside of traditional family roles at home. ... > full story -
Voiding Disorder Therapy Improved Sexual Dysfunction
June 11, 2013 — A prospective study of 23 women aged 21 to 71 showed pelvic neuromodulation for bladder disorders also increased five of six sexual function scores in a validated questionnaire administered pre- and ... > full story -
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Sperm Wars Ruled by Females? Females Play Active, Pivotal Role in Postcopulatory Processes
June 10, 2013 — Females play a larger role in determining paternity than previously thought, say biologists. The findings have major implications for the study of sexual selection, sexual conflict and the ... > full story -
Most Popular Baby Names from Last Decade Decoded
June 5, 2013 — Names can provide a clue to a person's background. And, with certain names come certain preconceptions. But could a parent's choice of name for their child be influenced by evolution? Scientists ... > full story -
Sexual Selection in the Sea: The Case of the Peculiar Southern Bottletail Squid
June 5, 2013 — Biologists have uncovered new insights into how the male sexual behavior of the peculiar southern bottletail squid is primed to produce the greatest number of offspring. Recent studies have revealed ... > full story -
Cheerful Women Are Not Associated With Leadership Qualities, but Proud Ones Are, Study Finds
June 4, 2013 — Women are perceived as being more willing to lead if they show that they are proud of their personal performance. If, however, they give a cheerful impression, they are judged to have less ... > full story
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