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Males' Superior Spatial Ability Likely Is Not an Evolutionary Adaptation; Testosterone 'Side Effect'?
February 19, 2013 — Males and females differ in a lot of traits (besides the obvious ones) and some evolutionary psychologists have proposed hypotheses to explain why. Some argue, for example, that males' slight, but ... > full story -
Women Have Higher Risk of Hip Implant Failure
February 18, 2013 — Women appear to have a higher risk of implant failure than men following total hip replacement after considering patient-, surgery-, surgeon-, volume- and implant-specific risk factors, according to ... > full story -
In Tiny Amazon Frogs, Males Observed Extracting Oocytes from Females Killed in Mating Struggles
February 18, 2013 — Sex is a risky business for many animals. Those who take part in 'explosive breeding' -- where many males gather and compete for a small number of females over a few days -- have it particularly ... > full story -
Finding 'Mr. Right,' How Insects Sniff out the Perfect Mate
February 13, 2013 — You may want to ramp up your romance this year by sharing a candlelight dinner, a walk on the beach, or even the scent of a perfume, but will that help you find your perfect mate? For one wasp ... > full story -
Marketing Technique: Activating Gender Stereotypes Just to Knock 'Em Down
February 12, 2013 — A new study looks at the issue of product perception of consumers through the lens of gender stereotypes. The researchers conclude that while traditional gender stereotypes can still have a ... > full story -
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Negative Stereotypes About Boys Hinder Their Academic Achievement
February 12, 2013 — Researchers investigated the role of gender stereotypes. They found that from a very young age, children think boys are academically inferior to girls, and they believe that adults think so, too. ... > full story -
Bisphenol A Affects Sex-Specific Reproductive Behaviors in a Monogamous Animal Species
February 11, 2013 — A series of experiments studied the effects of prenatal exposure to bisphenol A on later reproductive-associated behaviors using a socially and genetically monogamous rodent, the California mouse, ... > full story -
Genetic Predisposition to Brain Injury After Preterm Birth Is Sex-Specific
February 11, 2013 — Variation in gene, involved in inflammation, associated with developmental problems after preterm birth in females, but not ... > full story -
When It Comes to Love, Men Are the Biggest Risk Takers
February 11, 2013 — How far would you go to get the attention of the one you love? According to a recent study it seems that given a romantic opportunity, men are willing to take big risks in getting attention from the ... > full story -
Cupid's Arrow: Light Shed on Laws of Attraction
February 8, 2013 — A sociologist's research offers new insights into why and when Cupid's arrow ... > full story
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