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Darwin, sexual selection, and the brain.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 23 Feb 2021

Ryan Michael J

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One hundred fifty years ago Darwin published The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, in which he presented his theory of sexual selection with its emphasis on sexual beauty. However, it was not until 50 y ago that there was a renewed interest in Darwin's theory in general, and specifically the potency of mate choice. Darwin suggested that in many cases female preferences for elaborately ornamented...

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PMID: 33593899
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2008194118
PMCID: PMC7923531

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