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sexual selection
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Do birds have accents? The fascinating regional differences in birdsong
Louise Gentle, Nottingham Trent University Birds sing the most around an hour before dawn, when the air is…
June 12, 2026
Study: Early hominin males much larger than females
New research, utilizing a novel statistical method, reveals that males of the early hominin species Australopithecus were significantly larger than females, suggesting intense male competition among our ancient ancestors.
August 6, 2025
Peacocks were a mystery. Darwin figured them out.
Unlike natural selection which favors traits for survival, sexual selection explains traits that enhance mating success, such as…
June 8, 2024
