Fathers can breath a sigh of relief. Although biologists have found cuckolding, where one male unwittingly raises the offspring of another male, is common in animal societies, it appears humans are one of the few exceptions.
A recent review published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution on 5th April claims that across modern and ancient human societies, women tended to be faithful to their partners.
Does Tofu Contain Female Hormones? (asked by Anonymous)
No. But they do contain some compounds that sometimes mimic female hormones such as oestrogen.
Not the most pervasive of suburban legends, granted, but it seems to keep popping up. It goes something like this…
Confused Farmer finds Hen is now Cock
The mature hen, Gertie, who had laid eggs the previous year, suddenly stopped, grew chin wattles and started to crow.
So, can chickens really change sex?
The short answer – No.
Women are from Venus, men are from Mars. Countless films, books, plays and poems have focused on this hyperbole. But why are men and women different? What is the origin of the differences between the sexes?