Cupid's arrow: Research illuminates laws of attraction
We've heard the clichés: "It was love at first sight," "It's inner beauty that truly matters," and "Opposites attract." But what's really at work in selecting a romantic or sexual partner?
We've heard the clichés: "It was love at first sight," "It's inner beauty that truly matters," and "Opposites attract." But what's really at work in selecting a romantic or sexual partner?
Social Sciences
Feb 8, 2013
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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 ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2011
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How do females select partners? Darwin's initial idea that the fittest males would be the most desirable and would therefore be most likely to secure partners has represented a cornerstone of evolutionary theory since the ...
Plants & Animals
May 27, 2011
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Mate guarding is classified as excessive or unwarranted jealous or protective behavior towards a spouse or mate. This is common among many different species and can be useful to defend territory, guarantee paternity, or prevent ...
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2011
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Brown University sociologists have developed a device to gather more reliable data about risky sexual behavior among Ethiopian teenagers and young adults than conventional face-to-face interviews can produce. Simple, portable, ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Promiscuous males are so intent on pursuing sexual partners that they can neglect even essential tasks such as eating, says a new study published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology.
Evolution
Sep 3, 2010
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that male topi antelopes deceive their female counterparts in order to increase their chances of mating.
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2010
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A new study suggests that it may not help older men and women with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but men who talk to their partner report greater happiness - and those who talked with friends felt less depressed.
Social Sciences
May 5, 2010
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Faculty of 1000, the leading scientific evaluation service, has highlighted research providing evidence for the evolution of a new species.
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2009
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A new study conducted by Tulane University's Newcomb Institute has uncovered the staggering economic toll of intimate partner violence experienced by women in Louisiana.
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2024
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