monogamy
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Naomi began to question whether monogamy was for her after she realised she was bisexual.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"Instead, it's a strong indicator that monogamy had already evolved."
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
The species most similar to humans in the study is the white-handed gibbon, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
"Based on the mating patterns of our closest living relatives, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, human monogamy probably evolved from non-monogamous group living, a transition that is highly unusual among mammals," said Dyble.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
Many scholars vehemently reject this theory, insisting that both monogamy and the forming of nuclear families are core human behaviours.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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