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Why some animals mate only to die: Vet explains the evolutionary logic behind fatal reproduction
January 01, 2026 5:23 pm
In the animal kingdom, mating isn’t always about survival. From praying mantises to octopuses, some species die during or soon after reproduction. Expert explains how evolution favours these extreme, high-risk mating strategies.
Is true love possible? Readers are turning to this 1990s novel for answers
April 03, 2023 4:16 pm
“Mating,” published in 1991, usually finds its evangelists by word-of-mouth. For some, its plot points can be a tough sell: An unnamed graduate student in Botswana pursues an American anthropologist, Nelson Denoon, who is trying to form a matriarchal society in a desert village.
Now find a life partner for your dog!
June 08, 2009 1:16 pm
Many online portals have now come up with success stories and suddenly matchmaking for pets is just a cakewalk.
Love at first sight real? Genetics has the answer
April 08, 2009 2:48 pm
An study found that at the genetic level,some males and females are more compatible than others,and this plays an important role in mate selection.
Women better sniffers than men on body odour
April 07, 2009 3:44 pm
It is quite difficult to block a woman's awareness of body odour. In contrast,it seems rather easy to do so in men,said a researcher.
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