To really understand if female promiscuity in seed beetles is indeed a case of sexual antagonism, said Maklakov, will require looking at the fitness of the sons. "The current study demonstrates that ...

For far too long, women have been seen as secondary to men under the patriarchal rule of human society. Yet, humanity's existence has been a minor blip in the history of the Earth, where females are ...

Some male mammals are known to kill babies of the same species. The only trait that really explains infanticide is the possibility for females to breed in any season, according to a study published in ...

Many people (women in particular) intentionally limit their number of sexual partners because they worry it could hurt their chances of finding long-term monogamous love once they are ready to settle ...