monogamy

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"Once monogamy was locked in, there was no longer any evolutionary pressure to maintain genes involved in sperm motility."

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

"This loss doesn't cause monogamy," Professor Lo said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

The result is an estimated monogamy rating that can be compared across species and cultures.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

"This study measures reproductive monogamy rather than sexual behavior. In most mammals, mating and reproduction are tightly linked. In humans, birth control methods and cultural practices break that link."

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