All articles tagged with #mate choice
A Science study shows that Neanderthal and modern-human ancestry influenced ancient mating: men with more Neanderthal DNA tended to pair with women with more modern-human DNA, suggesting a strong historical preference that helped shape the Neanderthal DNA in present-day genomes, though whether this reflects attraction or other factors remains uncertain.
A study from Florida State University suggests that female animals can learn from their elders or peers when it comes to choosing mates. The research proposes that female animals can copy the mate choices of more experienced females and develop a preference for distinctive males, shedding light on the factors influencing sexual selection and attractiveness in the animal kingdom.
Female funnel weaving spiders engage in sexual catalepsy, playing dead during sex to make males less worried about being eaten, allowing them to choose the best mates. Researchers have found that sexual catalepsy is controlled by females and acts as a way for them to choose their mates. This behavior is observed in several other species of funnel weaving spiders, but it is too soon to tell if the technique works the same way across the rest of the group.