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The neurons that make fruit flies interested in sex are turned on by song
Fruit flies go so far as to have species specific melodies and chords
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A version of this article originally appeared on Science Friday
Mating plugs and other weird butterfly sex habits
Male butterflies want monogamy. Females, not so much.
Golden-collared manakins change choreography when the environment shifts
These bright yellow birds have elaborate courtship dances. Can they learn to do them differently?
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Glowing worms have less sex when the lights are on
Artificial lighting makes it harder for bioluminescent insects to find mates
Female capybaras control their own mating destinies
New research shows that they are more choosy about which males they mate with than previously thought
A version of this article originally appeared on Knowable Magazine
Sexual rivalries are how you evolve antlers, pincers, and tusks
Male-male competition makes animals "horny" as well
Some black widow spiders choose mates carefully — others just eat them
New research explores why some female spiders are pickier mates than others
Scientists have identified the part of the brain responsible for singing love songs
The finding has applications beyond just mouse matchmaking
Deep-sea creatures are weirder than we ever suspected
Rare anglerfish footage shows glowing fins and parasitic mating