Love

Scientists say love is more powerful than sex. In some cases. What is it about love that's so hard to understand, though? And what makes love last? We explore the science of love, with news and information about human nature, clues to why men and women need each other, and why we don't always get along.

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WWI POW's Romantic Engraving Discovered 100 Years Later

June 29, 2018 | Article

More than 100 years ago, a Russian soldier held captive in a prisoner-of-war camp engraved a beautiful scene on an aluminum canteen showing two people, deeply in love, snuggling together.
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You Have a Second Immune System, and It Might Be Ruining Your Love Life

May 07, 2018 | Article

In the battle against germs, your immune system is the best wing-man there is. When it comes to dating? Not so much.
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These Pun-Filled Science Twitter Valentines Are Better Than Cherry Pi

February 14, 2018 | Article

We may be a bit biased at Live Science, but we think the best Valentine's Day tweets are the science ones.
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The Color of Blood: Here Are Nature's Reddest Reds (Photos)

February 14, 2018 | Countdown

It's customary to give ravishing red gifts on Valentine's Day — think red roses, red boxes of chocolate or even your heart (figuratively speaking).
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Why Sniffing Your Partner's Shirt Helps Reduce Stress

January 07, 2018 | Article

If you're feeling stressed, a whiff of your romantic partner's shirt may help you feel more relaxed, a new study shows.
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Love at First Sight? It's Probably Just Lust

December 07, 2017 | Article

Does love at first sight really happen? Not quite, according to a new study.
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Swipe Left for Sadness: Tinder Users Report More Distress

August 03, 2017 | Article

In a new study, Tinder users had lower levels of self-esteem and more body dissatisfaction than people who didn't use the dating app.
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Hubby's Dislike of Wife's Friends Linked to Greater Divorce Risk

May 16, 2017 | Article

Divorce is more likely when husbands disapprove of their wives' friends or think they're interfering.
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Move Over, Oxytocin: Other Chemicals Also Shape Social Lives

May 02, 2017 | Article

The "cuddle hormone" oxytocin gets all the attention, but a new study finds that other chemicals in the brain may play even bigger roles in people's interactions with others.
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More Americans Than Ever Are Single (And Why That's a Good Thing)

May 02, 2017 | Article

This trend of single Americans has the chance to redefine the traditional meaning – and confines – of home, family and community, says one social scientist.
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