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Hidden Signs of Female Ovulation w/ Scott Claessens: February 02, 2020

Hidden Signs of Female Ovulation w/ Scott Claessens: February 02, 2020

Hidden Signs of Female Ovulation w/ Scott Claessens: February 02, 2020 Hidden Signs of Female Ovulation w/ Scott Claessens: February 02, 2020, 9.37 MB
Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Human females are one primates species who don't show physiological signs of ovulation. Since the 70s and 80s scientists believed this was to optimise male to female interaction, however recent research suggests it is actually to reduce competition with other human females. To find out more, Zoë Larsen Cumming spoke to PhD student Scott Claessens who, alongside his prominent female colleagues, participated in this research.