Surprising relationships discovery: Do opposites actually attract?
This extensive research, analyzing over 130 traits with samples that spanned millions of couples and more than a century.
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Joshua Shavit
- Jul 10, 2022
Friends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them
To assess whether the eNose results accurately mirrored human perception, the team recruited human smellers and devised a set of tests
JJ Shavit
- Jun 9, 2022
What transforms a first date into a long-term relationship?
Looking for a romantic relationship? You know how important that first date can be. What makes us attracted to some people, and not others.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 1, 2022
Study uncovers the biological signs of human attraction
Researchers found that when two people are attracted to one another, their heart rates tend to synchronize and their palms sweat together.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 11, 2022
What makes a voice attractive to others -- study finds
What makes a voice attractive is the subject of broad interest, with far-reaching implications in our personal lives, workplaces and society
JJ Shavit
- Feb 21, 2022
The Beauty Premium - is there a link between physical attractiveness and income?
The two researchers could provide a richer story of physical appearance and socio-economic variables.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 20, 2022
Attractive people have stronger immune systems, study says
A new study finds an interesting link between how attractive someone is and the strength of their immune system.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 6, 2022
Bite this: New findings could help you hide from mosquitoes this summer
Research indicates that a common mosquito species — after detecting a telltale gas that we exhale — flies toward specific colors, like red.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 4, 2022
Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?
Researchers are doing some pretty out-there experiments in the name of science to find out why mosquitoes bite some people more than others.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 3, 2022
Can You Really Fall in Love at First Sight? The science behind instant attraction
Some people distinctly remember the first time they laid eyes on their partner. Some people describe the sensation as a spark.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 7, 2021
Researchers identify biological signs of human attraction
When two people are attracted to one another, their heart rates tend to synchronize and their palms sweat together.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 1, 2021
What makes a voice attractive?
What makes a voice attractive? The question is the subject of broad interest, with far-reaching implications in our lives and society.
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