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Reversal of the Black Widow Myth: Some Male Spiders Prefer to Eat Old Females Rather Than Mate With Them
May 6, 2013 — The Black Widow spider gets its name from the popular belief that female spiders eat their male suitors after mating. However, a new study has shown that the tendency to consume a potential mate is ... > full story -
Persistent Pain After Stressful Events May Have a Neurobiological Basis
May 2, 2013 — A new study is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault. The study also contributes further evidence ... > full story -
New Brain Research Shows Two Parents May Be Better Than One
May 1, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that adult brain cell production might be determined, in part, by the early parental environment. The study suggests that dual parenting may be more beneficial than single ... > full story -
Tone-Deaf Female Cowbirds Change Flock Behavior, Disrupt Social Networks
May 1, 2013 — Female cowbirds incapable of recognizing high-quality male songs can alter the behavior of flock-mates of either sex and disrupt overall social structure, according to new ... > full story -
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The Biology Behind Binge Eating
May 1, 2013 — Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats, according to new research that provides some of the strongest evidence yet that biology plays a role in eating ... > full story -
Consequences of a Lifetime of Sexual Competition Revealed
May 1, 2013 — Males that spend all their time reacting to their rivals die earlier and are less able to mate later in life according to new research. It reveals how fruit flies that are subjected to continual ... > full story -
Psychological Trauma After Miscarriage Is More Likely in Women Using Assisted Reproduction
April 30, 2013 — Subfertile women who conceive through assisted reproduction are more likely to experience a greater traumatic impact following early pregnancy loss compared with women who conceive naturally, ... > full story -
The Underground Adventures of the Mediterranean Frog Rana Iberica
April 30, 2013 — Although many amphibians have been reported to live or spend part of their life underground, the Mediterranean frog Rana iberica, has never been reported dwelling in subterranean habitats until now. ... > full story -
Identification of Gene Variants Affecting Fertility Offers New Treatment Possibility
April 29, 2013 — Identification of genetic variations in the genes coding for the hormone FSH may provide new treatments for male and female infertility, according to new work. Scientists have characterized gene ... > full story -
Microchip Proves Tightness Provokes Precocious Sperm Release
April 29, 2013 — Sperm cell release can be triggered by tightening the grip around the delivery organ, according to a team of nano and microsystems engineers and plant ... > full story
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