females

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Researchers also observed an increase in 'Firmicutes', a group of bacteria previously linked to positive emotions in females.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Males and females hunted together, groomed each other and went on patrols through the forest.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Though they have found shrubs, only some are seed-producing females and these take three years to ripen.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"Flies don't have human hormones like estrogen, suggesting that other genetic or physiological factors are driving the heightened sensitivity in females," said Biological Sciences Professor Kyung-An Han.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Thirty-three Delta females, long-headed, sandy, with narrow pelvises, and all within 20 millimetres of 1 metre 69 centimetres tall, were cutting screws.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley