This 'Previously Unheard of' Cell Could Explain Why Some Mice Are Amazing Parents
What Makes Some Mice Such Good Parents? This Newly Discovered Cell, Maybe
Being “monogamouse” comes down to science.
In the animal kingdom, there are far more mammals that are polyamorous than are monogamous. In fact, just three to five percent of mammals are monogamous, and researchers have long wondered what benefit monogamy provides these select mammals. But growing evidence shows these behaviors have a crucial biological basis — and researchers just got one step closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms …