Date: 22/06/2016 22:08:04
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 911995
Subject: Research in birds, reptiles, insects, is redefining sexual behavior
New research in birds, reptiles, and insects is redefining “normal” sexual behavior, revealing that gender-bending, promiscuous, and dangerous sex isn’t limited to humans.
The Australian splendid fairy-wren has a peculiar way of passing on its genetic material. It starts off in a manner that might seem familiar to anyone who’s seen a 1950s family sitcom: Boy meets girl, boy partners with girl for life, boy and girl raise family together. But that’s where the similarities end. After the baby wrens grow up, they don’t pair up with other wrens right away; instead, they help their parents raise the next brood. Except that next brood is likely not the true genetic offspring of the “father” of this family.
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Date: 25/06/2016 04:30:23
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 913169
Subject: re: Research in birds, reptiles, insects, is redefining sexual behavior
CrazyNeutrino said:
New research in birds, reptiles, and insects is redefining “normal” sexual behavior, revealing that gender-bending, promiscuous, and dangerous sex isn’t limited to humans.
The Australian splendid fairy-wren has a peculiar way of passing on its genetic material. It starts off in a manner that might seem familiar to anyone who’s seen a 1950s family sitcom: Boy meets girl, boy partners with girl for life, boy and girl raise family together. But that’s where the similarities end. After the baby wrens grow up, they don’t pair up with other wrens right away; instead, they help their parents raise the next brood. Except that next brood is likely not the true genetic offspring of the “father” of this family.
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This has been used, seriously by scientists but incorrectly, as a predictor for the frequency of extramarital children among humans. That was debunked a couple of years ago. The frequency of extramarital children among humans remains unknown.
Date: 25/06/2016 16:16:45
From: PermeateFree
ID: 913389
Subject: re: Research in birds, reptiles, insects, is redefining sexual behavior
mollwollfumble said:
CrazyNeutrino said:
New research in birds, reptiles, and insects is redefining “normal” sexual behavior, revealing that gender-bending, promiscuous, and dangerous sex isn’t limited to humans.
The Australian splendid fairy-wren has a peculiar way of passing on its genetic material. It starts off in a manner that might seem familiar to anyone who’s seen a 1950s family sitcom: Boy meets girl, boy partners with girl for life, boy and girl raise family together. But that’s where the similarities end. After the baby wrens grow up, they don’t pair up with other wrens right away; instead, they help their parents raise the next brood. Except that next brood is likely not the true genetic offspring of the “father” of this family.
more…
This has been used, seriously by scientists but incorrectly, as a predictor for the frequency of extramarital children among humans. That was debunked a couple of years ago. The frequency of extramarital children among humans remains unknown.
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