The evolution of female multiple mating is a puzzle in species in which males provide little or no resources apart from sperm (Ridley, 1988; Andersson, 1994). In many cases female fertility is ...

New Delhi: In a rare yet culturally significant ceremony, two brothers from Himachal Pradesh’s Hatti community married the same woman, reviving an age-old tradition of fraternal polyandry. The wedding ...

Although polygyny is evident in our bodies and behavior, polyandry is also “us.” ironically, we are both polygynous and polyandrous. Part of human nature inclines us to male-oriented harems, but also ...

Established in 1999, the Resilience Alliance is an international, multidisciplinary research organization that explores the dynamics of social-ecological systems. RA members collaborate across ...