News tagged with masculine male

For gay and straight men, gauging facial attraction appears to operate similarly

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from a researcher at Harvard University finds that gay men are most attracted to the most masculine-faced men, while straight men prefer the most feminine-faced women.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 3




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Defending the Statue of Liberty: Understanding militant responses to terrorism

The traditional Southern belief that men must defend their honor is alive and well but not just among men. A new study finds that both men and women in the Southern United States believe in responding aggressively – ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Shipwrecked: Women and children first?

Barely three months short of the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, which went down on 15 April 1912, another shipwreck has galvanised the world’s attention. With tragic stories of loss, chaos and ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bonobos' unusual success story

Mate competition by males over females is common in many animal species. During mating season male testosterone levels rise, resulting in an increase in aggressive behavior and masculine features. Male bonobos, ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fit females make more daughters, mighty males get grandsons

Females influence the gender of their offspring so they inherit either their mother's or grandfather's qualities. 'High-quality' females – those which produce more offspring – are more likely to have daughters. ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Hanging with the boys – female Alpine marmots benefit from a bit of pre-natal testosterone

Alpine marmots (Marmota marmota) live in extended family groups of up to 20 individuals. The groups consist of a dominant territorial pair and a number of subordinate individuals, typically descendants of the dominant pair. ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Making shopping a feast for all five senses makes dollars and cents for struggling retailers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Retailers need to make their stores a feast for all of their customers' five senses if they are to stave off online interlopers and gain an edge over their competitors, Deakin University's retail expert Stephen ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Women in science? Universities don't make the grade

Despite years of trying to improve the number of women undergraduates in science and engineering, a new study shows most universities are failing. Not only are women lagging behind their male classmates, efforts to close ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bijou's abnormally large clitoris leads to big surprise

Bijou is an 18-month old French bulldog that appears perfectly normal at first glance. She is healthy and her behavior is exemplary. However, her owner brought her to the Université de Montréal Faculty ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Her closeness to his buddies can trigger male sex problems

An older man whose female partner is chummy with his pals is more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction than men who keep their confidantes to themselves, reports a new Cornell study. However, this link disappeared among ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Women's quest for romance conflicts with scientific pursuits, study finds

Four new studies by researchers at the University at Buffalo have found that when a woman's goal is to be romantically desirable, she distances herself from academic majors and activities related to science, technology, engineering ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 10 | with audio podcast


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