Older male crickets attract more females—but have less sex
Older male crickets are better at getting females to live with them—but they mate less than younger rivals once they find a partner.
Older male crickets are better at getting females to live with them—but they mate less than younger rivals once they find a partner.
Plants & Animals
May 24, 2019
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Researchers at The University of Western Australia have demonstrated the sexual attractiveness of male fruit flies isn't just about how big they are or how nice they smell; it's also about how many mutations they carry.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2018
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Female moths deemed unworthy or unattractive to male moths can increase their odds of attracting a mate by emitting their sex pheromones - their "come-hither" scents - in close proximity to attractive females, according to ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 22, 2017
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Female beauty may have less to do with attracting the opposite sex than previously thought, at least in the animal world, researchers say.
Evolution
Jan 30, 2017
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Too much male sexual attention harms attractive females, according to a new Australian and Canadian study on fruit flies.
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2015
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The essence of male beauty is down to the way males use their genes rather than what genes they have, according to a new study into the sexual attractiveness of turkeys.
Biotechnology
Aug 15, 2013
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Sexual attraction of the electric sort happens when stingrays meet, according to a researcher at The University of Western Australia's Oceans Institute - and the finding may help prevent shark attacks on humans.
Ecology
Jul 9, 2013
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Sexual assault has almost as much to do with age as it does with gender, according to Penn State criminologists.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Male birds use their song to dupe females they have just met by pretending they are in excellent physical condition. Just as some men try to cast themselves in a better light when they approach would-be dates, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2012
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Your best chance to see a female athlete endorsing a product will be during the next few weeks. The Olympics' commercial breaks may be littered with female swimmers, runners and gymnasts, but don't expect to see them much ...
Economics & Business
Jul 30, 2012
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