The more time alpha males spend guarding mates, the higher their stress hormones rise and the more their energy reserves ...
A study published in 2011 provided one of the first clues that being an alpha male comes with a cost. The research, led by ...
A few things come to mind when we imagine the alpha male type. They're the ones calling the shots, who get all the girls. But ...
Among baboons, alpha males pay a high price for dominance In baboon society, males occupy a central position, and intense competition determines access to both females for mating and food resources.
New research indicates that alpha male baboons are some of the most stressed – and this stress comes from the effort they put ...
According to political scientist and president of the Institute of European Policy Making, Catherine De Vries, the president-elect is the shining star of the Alpha Male stereotype: a hyper-masculine ...
By and large, however, Newtonian physics and traditional biology still apply, and that is worth remembering as we watch the ...