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What really happens when animals inbreed? Inside the genetics of too-close mates

The results of inbreeding can be very distressing to witness. In this Instagram post, we see a captive lion with skull ...
Newsweek

Q&A: Sexual Diversity Good for Animals and Humans Too, Says Author

Sexuality and gender are often at the forefront of cultural and political debate today. In his new book, The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern ...
The Conversation

Incest isn’t a taboo in the animal kingdom – new study

Raïssa de Boer received funding from the Carl Tryggers Foundation (17:152). Regina Vega Trejo receives funding from the Swedish Research Council 2017-04957. We’d expect to see the same attitude extend ...

Where do humans rank in monogamy? Scientists find out how they compare to other animals

Human pair bonding is more comparable to exclusive mating seen in meerkats and beavers than in our primate cousins ...
Popular Science

Female frogs appear to play dead to avoid mating

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To avoid the amphibian pile-up that often comes with mating, some ...