monogamy
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The findings provide new insight into a long-standing scientific debate over whether monogamy is a critical step in the evolution of complex insect societies.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
While some researchers have argued that high relatedness is not required, the new evidence suggests that monogamy and strong genetic ties were essential for termite societies.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
According to Dyble, species or societies with higher levels of monogamy tend to produce more children who share both parents.
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
