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On facial metrics and aggressive behavior in ice hockey players

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

Is sexually dimorphic facial width-to-height ratio an “honest signal” indicating aggressive tendencies in humans? Researchers from Brock University (Ontario) suggest that it is, at least in male professional and varsity ice hockey players (Carre and McCormick 2008). Follow the link … Continue reading →

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Paper wasps never forget, sort of

Posted on September 24, 2008 by

An elephant may never forget, but paper wasps (Polistes fuscatus) can remember fights with other wasps for up to a week. This is quite an accomplishment considering their brain is one-millionth the size of a human brain! P. fuscatus queens … Continue reading →

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