First flush of love not emotional
A new brain scanning study shows that initial brain activity in love-struck people relates to motivation and reward, not emotion pheedo.com |
Speed daters go for crowd-pleasing looks
In big groups, people judge by appearances so much that the less stunning might as well forget their clever chat-up lines feeds.newscientist.com |
Is commerce ripping the heart out of Valentine's Day?
Thanks largely to resentment of commercial pressures, a large number of number of people won't be buying presents this Valentine's Day, researchers find feeds.newscientist.com |
Limp reception for female 'libido drug'
A drug dubbed 'female Viagra' that boosts women's libido may have come a step closer, but is it really necessary? feeds.newscientist.com |
Birds use optical illusions to get mates
Male bowerbirds play tricks with perspective in attempts to woo females feeds.newscientist.com |