Did grandmas make people pair up? Human longevity from grandmothering tied to human coupling
If you are in a special relationship with another person, thank grandma - not just yours, but all grandmothers since humans evolved.
If you are in a special relationship with another person, thank grandma - not just yours, but all grandmothers since humans evolved.
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2015
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The relationship between mother and child may offer clues to the mystery of why humans live longer lives than expected for their sizeāand shed new light on what it means to be human.
Evolution
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It is widely believed that women live long post-reproductive lives to help care for their grandchildren. According to the "Grandmother Hypothesis," post-menopausal women can increase their genetic contribution ...
Evolution
Oct 29, 2009
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Humans and some whales are the only known species in which females live long after they stop being able to reproduce.
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2023
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Scientists say they have proven what many people fortunate enough to grow up with theirs have known all along: Grandmothers have strong nurturing instincts and are hard-wired to care deeply about their grandchildren.
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The human species is one of the very few, along with orcas and pilot whales, where females cease to be fertile after approximately 45 years of age. Since the ultimate goal of any living organism is to spread their genes, ...
Evolution
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