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A study of zebra finches shows that songbirds in same-sex relationships are just as faithful to one another as those paired with opposite-sex partners. The study’s findings, published in the journal Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, suggest that relationships between animals are not just limited to procreation, according to UC Berkeley psychologist Julie Elie.
Tag: relationships
‘Greater Good’ Valentine’s tips for emotionally intelligent guys
February 14, 2012:
Looking for Valentine’s Day inspiration? Jeremy Adam Smith, Web editor and relationships pundit at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, draws on scientific studies to showcase some unlikely romantic heroes: Zebras, astronauts and a mindfulness teacher.
In online dating, blacks more open to romancing whites than vice versa
February 11, 2011:
Has Valentine’s Day become post-racial? Not yet, it seems. New research from UC Berkeley suggests that when it comes to dating, cyberspace is as segregated as the real world. Data gathered from more than 1 million profiles of singles looking for love online show that whites overwhelmingly prefer to date members of their own race, while blacks, especially men, are far more likely to cross the race barrier in hopes of being struck by Cupid’s arrow. (With video)
