The interesting point is how much a surprise this finding was and what a large research enterprise it has spawned. Nevertheless, words like promiscuous, illegitimate, cheating, and even cuckoldry remain in the scientific literature, reminding us of the cultural context that overlays seemingly ...
Enhanced partner preference in a promiscuous species by manipulating the expression of a single gene Nature. 2004 Jun 17;429(6993):754-7. Comparative Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. ... MM Lim,Z Wang,DE...
His evolutionary tenet that the fair sex is coy, passive and slack in the sack just won't wash any more. According to research unveiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science last week, promiscuous female macaque monkeys are often bisexual and aggressively compete with males ...