| Folklore gets it wrong on love matches The old saying that opposites attract might be offering the wrong advice to potential couples, suggests new research pheedo.com |
'Cuddle chemical' could treat mental illness Feed the brain a chemical linked with love, trust and affection and all sorts of magical things happen. Maia Szalavitz reports (full text available to subscribers) pheedo.com |
Genes may time loss of virginity Although social factors play their part, the age at which people first have sexual intercourse is affected by genes, a study in separated twins suggests feeds.newscientist.com |
In Cougar Territory, Cubs Take the Lead In a turnaround, young men now seem to be the ones lining up to date older women. nytimes.com |
Evolutionary sex wars continue despite peace treaties Beetles show that evolutionary male-female tugs-of-war may not be halted by the emergence of single-sex traits feeds.newscientist.com |