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Why do we cuddle? Oct 2012
Why do we cuddle? Oct 2012
This month, we find out how the menstrual cycle influences competition and cooperation and why women’s sexual interest t... Read more
2 Nov 2012
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Musicians are more alluring than firemen. June 2013
Musicians are more alluring than firemen. June 2013
This month we find out what a woman wants in a man can tell us about the type of relationship she desires, and why seein... Read more
4 Jul 2013
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Listeners' choice! Why we stay single. 11 Apr 2017
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Ranked #5
Menstrual cycle special. Oct 2013
Menstrual cycle special. Oct 2013
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25 Oct 2013
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Do opposites attract? Attractiveness and differences among couples. 30 Aug 2016
Do opposites attract? Attractiveness and differences among couples. 30 Aug 2016
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Penis size, with Brian Mautz; eat fruit to get a tan. Aug 2014
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14 Aug 2014
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Overconfidence: When we think we're more attractive than we are. 14 Jul 2015
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14 Jul 2015
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Make up and 'facial contrast', with Alex Jones. 24 March 2015
Make up and 'facial contrast', with Alex Jones. 24 March 2015
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Detecting infidelity, with Samantha Leivers. 22 Sep 2015
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Is a GSOH attractive? Dec 2012
Is a GSOH attractive? Dec 2012
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Is blonde hair attractive because it's rare? Oct 2014
Is blonde hair attractive because it's rare? Oct 2014
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Head tilt and allure, with Danielle Sulikowski. 20 Oct 2015
Head tilt and allure, with Danielle Sulikowski. 20 Oct 2015
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Perfume and pheromones: The attractiveness of odor. 31 May 2016
Perfume and pheromones: The attractiveness of odor. 31 May 2016
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Are clever women attractive? 27 Sep 2016
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Threesomes and sexy fanfic. 09 May 2017
Threesomes and sexy fanfic. 09 May 2017
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Tall, generous, and handsome. 12 Jan 2016
Tall, generous, and handsome. 12 Jan 2016
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14 Jan 2016
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Vocal fry, and why Kim Kardashian will never get a proper job. May 2014
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11 Jun 2014
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Lingerie, chocolate, and shopping. 24 Feb 2015
Lingerie, chocolate, and shopping. 24 Feb 2015
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Video games get men horny. Nov 2012
Video games get men horny. Nov 2012
This month, “it’s not you, it’s not me, it’s where we live”: how environment can influence break up decisions. Also, gen... Read more
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