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During mating season, over 5 million penguins congregate in Antarctica's dry areas and mate — just like in Happy Feet! (And March of the Penguins, obviously.) But here's something the Disney movie about a singing penguin forgot to mention: the theft that goes on as the males try to build nests for mating that are better than the rest. But is it really a crime if it's done in the name of waddle-y penguin love? More »
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You'd think if you were a scary black widow spider who devours her mates after absorbing their precious seed, you could at least get some goddamn respect from scientists. According to a new study, you'd be wrong. More »
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Pretty bitches are just as picky and superficial about men as you've always assumed: According to University of Texas psychology researcher David Buss, women "gauge what they can get [from men] based on what they got," in terms of attractiveness. Buss's study, titled "Attractive Women Want It All," says that women, regardless of looks, want four things from a long-term relationship: good looks, economic resources, nascent parenting skills, and loyalty and devotion. If a woman believes she is especially beautiful, she'll retain high standards in all of these areas, but if a woman considers herself mediocre looking, she'll relax her expectations. Buss' study adds that even a really hot woman will lower her standards if she's having trouble finding the perfect mate, which might explain another study that's getting play in the press today. Research from the University of Tennessee shows that women are happier with men who are uglier than they are. More »
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