| Hormones fine-tune finches' ear for a love song Female zebra finches use oestrogen to help them pick the best singer, and hence the fittest mate, from a bunch of male suitors (full text available to subscribers) pheedo.com |
Valentine's Day Special: The dating game If you're looking for love, chances are you have considered the online dating scene – but what is the best strategy? feeds.newscientist.com |
Fellatio keeps male fruit bats keen Female short-nosed fruit bats have been observed performing fellatio on males during copulation – it prolongs the mating act feeds.newscientist.com |
Michelle Triola Marvin, of Landmark Palimony Suit, Dies at 76 Ms. Triola Marvin helped lead to the concept of “palimony” settlements for unmarried partners with her landmark lawsuit against the actor Lee Marvin. nytimes.com |
Lisa Lampanelli and Jimmy Cannizzaro A comedian, known as the “Queen of Mean”, and former bar owner fell in love three years after her first insult. nytimes.com |