Domestic violence committed on female partners in heterosexual couples occurs significantly more frequently when the woman earns more than the man—according to our findings about 35% more often.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2021
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When falling in love, humans often pay attention to looks. Many non-human animals also choose a sexual partner based on appearance. Male birds may sport flashy feathers to attract females, lionesses prefer lions with thicker ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2021
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Human females rely on aids like charting, test strips or wearable tech to identify periods of fertility. Some animals, like baboons, undergo obvious physical changes during ovulation. How did fertility become so hard to detect ...
Evolution
Jan 25, 2021
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A lonely rhinoceros at a Bangladesh zoo is looking for new love after losing her partner seven years ago, but pandemic travel restrictions are hampering her keeper's attempts to play matchmaker.
Plants & Animals
Jan 15, 2021
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Women are now the main earners in about one in four Australian households. This increase in female "breadwinner" households challenges traditional expectations of men and women and their roles in family life.
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2020
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Wild female Tasmanian devils have mating habits that could pose a challenge for conservationists trying to maintain genetic diversity in species recovery programs, found Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the ...
Ecology
Aug 13, 2019
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Two Hawaiian crows, or alala, have done something momentous in the struggle to save the critically endangered species.
Ecology
May 15, 2019
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A recent study has sought to identify and analyse adolescents' favourite kinds of characters in Spanish TV series for teens. The series in the study are fictional and feature characters that specifically target teenagers ...
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2019
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There are lots of theories about why some couples who live together get married while others separate.
Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2018
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Most homicides committed by women are motivated by either gain or love, a new analysis of homicide motives matched with certain victim and offender characteristics has found.
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2018
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