Women Mellow with Age

Or, as the British press put it, they "become less bitchy" because once they hit 50 they "are more likely to warm to other females because they no longer see them as rivals."

The British press don't mince words. The study was rather small, however, so don't read too much into those unminced words.

"This could certainly be played out in the office or other environments," said lead researcher Benedict Jones of Aberdeen University in the Daily Mail. "Women who are older are likely to be less catty and nicer to each other."

Related: Guppies and Gorillas both have menopause, too.

Not really related but interesting: Women Are in Charge at Home / Why Men Ignore Their Wives

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Robert is an independent health and science journalist and writer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a former editor-in-chief of Live Science with over 20 years of experience as a reporter and editor. He has worked on websites such as Space.com and Tom's Guide, and is a contributor on Medium, covering how we age and how to optimize the mind and body through time. He has a journalism degree from Humboldt State University in California.