Posts Tagged ‘mating’
Science & Technology - Jul 29, 2010 10:27 - 6 Comments
Lemurs smell funny on birth control
DUKE (US)—A new study finds hormonal contraception changes the chemical signals sent by female ring-tailed lemurs, making them less attractive to potential mates. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 20, 2010 13:30 - 0 Comments
Female damselflies like their mates hot
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Male damselflies who hang out warming themselves in sunspots are more successful in the courtship game that their cool counterparts, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 5, 2010 14:56 - 3 Comments
Female duck wins screwy tit for tat
YALE—Female ducks have evolved an intriguing form of birth control: vaginas with clockwise spirals that thwart oppositely spiraled males.
Science & Technology - Dec 9, 2009 14:54 - 0 Comments
Why King Kong failed to impress
DUKE (US)—Humans have the same receptors for detecting odors related to sex as do other apes and primates. But each species uses them in different ways, stemming from the way the genes for these receptors have evolved over time. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 27, 2009 15:37 - 2 Comments
Bats sing silly love songs
New research reveals bat songs include a surprisingly rich repertoire of sounds and unique phrases.
Earth & Environment - Jul 15, 2009 14:38 - 0 Comments
For lemurs, bigger is not better
Unlike most primates, where the males have a size advantage over females, lemurs of both genders are the same size. New research supposes that the passive nature of mate protection may have played a role in their evolution.
Science & Technology - Jun 19, 2009 14:57 - 0 Comments
He’s cute, but will he care for the kids?
Male peacock’s robust display attracts mates (Credit: National Geographic Society)
Science & Technology - Apr 20, 2009 16:22 - 0 Comments
Pumping up (the proteins) to get the girl
CORNELL (US)—When it comes to wooing females, males of all species—even fruit flies—try to gain a competitive edge. A new study shows that in the presence of another competitor, male fruit flies pack more proteins into their seminal fluid, boosting their reproductive success. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 13, 2009 8:31 - 0 Comments
Butterfly wings: sexy and repulsive?
YALE (US)—Butterflies have an all-purpose tool for both attracting mates or fending off predators—their wings. According to new research out of Yale University, butterflies use different sides of their wings to accomplish both those vital tasks. (more…)
