In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Your “type on paper” is influenced by your genes. They talk sexuality, sweaty t-shirts, hairy legs and much more…

 

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Total Number of Votes: 190 responded. Agree = 49% Disagree = 51%

 

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Resources/References:

Genetic based dating: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/dubious-science-genetics-based-dating-180968151/

 

The search for human pheromones: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspb.2014.2994

 

The tantalising truth about sex phermones: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160509-the-tantalising-truth-about-sex-pheromones

 

Physical attraction linked to genes that control height: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160119141424.htm

 

Large genetic study looking at genes which contribute towards sexuality: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/365/6456/eaat7693 

 

Biological factors drive homosexuality: https://theconversation.com/stop-calling-it-a-choice-biological-factors-drive-homosexuality-122764

 

Why do so many couples look alike: https://time.com/5553817/couples-who-look-alike/