Wednesday, June 18, 2008

New theory on why homosexuality is reproductively advantageous...in the family

Live Science presents a study that purports to show why homosexuality has not gone extinct.

The theory is that the genes responsible for homosexuality in men are actually reproductively antagonistic. These same genes, in the female members of the family, increase fecundity.

I think this is a good start. How can a set of genes that discourage reproduction stick around? This theory explains it to a degree.

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