Learn more about mammal monogamy rates, which support the theory that the primary mating pattern in Homo sapiens is monogamy.

A new study uses sibling genetics to compare monogamy across species. Humans score higher than expected and sit close to ...

How monogamous are humans, really? It’s an age-old question subject to significant debate. Now a University of Cambridge professor has an answer: Somewhere between the Eurasian beaver and a meerkat.

Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

Humans are far closer to meerkats and beavers for levels of exclusive mating than we are to most of our primate cousins, according to a new University ...

Humans are far closer to meerkats and beavers for levels of exclusive mating than we are to most of our primate cousins, ...

This tiny rodent has topped the animal kingdom's monogamy 'league table' – while humans rank seventh. Scientists analysed the proportions of full versus half–siblings in a range of species, as well as ...

Developed by Texas A&M University engineering students, this AI-powered robotic dog doesn't just follow commands—it sees, ...

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Other studies have shown dog owners have differences in their microbiomes, including greater microbial diversity, compared to ...

Dogs may boost mental health by subtly reshaping the microbes in our bodies. Having a dog doesn’t only mean companionship, ...

Superficially, gene flow between dingoes and European dogs sounds like a negative outcome. Our research, however, suggests ...