- The evidence of polygamy is in our genes: A new study reports that females have made a bigger contribution than men. By studying the DNA of 623 males from 51 populations, the researchers found more genetic diversity in the DNA inherited from mothers than they did in the DNA inherited from fathers. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2014/09/25/the-evidence-of-polygamy-is-in-our-genes/?tid=rssfeed 17 comments science
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- Human paternal and maternal demographic histories: insights from high-resolution Y chromosome and mtDNA sequences | Investigative Genetics | Full Text http://www.investigativegenetics.com/content/5/1/13 38 comments
- When Taking Multiple Husbands Makes Sense - The Atlantic http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/02/when-taking-multiple-husbands-makes-sense/272726/ 7 comments
- New analysis of human genetic history reveals | EurekAlert! http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-09/bc-nao092214.php 3 comments
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