Jun 13 2011
The Playboy Gene: Promiscuity Can Be Inherited
The genetic predisposition to play the field appears to be locked into the DNA of socially monogamous species, including humans.
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May 16 2011
Noisy Humans Drowning Out Fish
Persistent, low-intensity noise from humans cause serious stress to fish, research shows.
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Apr 26 2011
Why Do Peacocks Have Spots on Their Feathers?
In the singles-bar approach to evolution, flashy plumage and other ornaments arise because they favor survival of the sexiest.
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Mar 09 2011
Chimps Have Better Sex Than Humans
Think you have a rough sex life? Try being a female chimp.
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Mar 02 2011
Masculine Female Insects Scare Off Potential Partners
Dating can be difficult, especially for damselflies.
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Feb 10 2011
Squid Sex Chemical Sheds Light on Aggression
A female squid pheromone turns mild males into fighters with the touch of a tentacle.
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Feb 02 2011
Monogamous Animals Often Have Unattractive Partners
The lack of options available to some animals gives them no choice but to take what they can get.
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Jan 25 2011
Bird Feeders Can Skew Breeding Behaviors
Bird-feeding can affect breeding, with birds more concerned with defending their territory than mating.
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Jan 11 2011
Spiky Animal Doesn’t Practice Safe Sex
You'd think echidnas would be careful during mating. They're not.
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Dec 02 2010
BPA May Inhibit Pregnancy
Exposure to the chemical BPA very early in life might make it hard to get pregnant later on.
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