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Friday Weird Science: Got PMS? Go Snake Hunting!


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Friday Weird Science is up at Neurotic Physiology, where I’m talking about a studying showing that during the luteal phase, women apparently spot snakes among the flowers more quickly. As to why this might happen, or what it might be useful for (spotting trouser snakes, anyone)? Well, go over there and check it out.

Scicurious About the Author: Scicurious is a PhD in Physiology, and is currently a postdoc in biomedical research. She loves the brain. And so should you. Follow on Twitter @Scicurious.

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