Males vs. Females: Sexual Conflict

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In the animal kingdom, sex often involves more conflict than cooperation. The struggle between males and females leads to a host of weird adaptations, from chastity belts to anti-aphrodisiacs.

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Sexual conflict: an evolutionary mismatch between the interests of males and females, especially concerning mating strategies
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Script Writer: Kate Yoshida (twitter: @KateYoshida)
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With Contributions From: Henry Reich (@minutephysics), Alex Reich (@alexhreich) and Peter Reich
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References:

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