Males Are the Taller Sex. Estrogen, Not Fights for Mates, May Be Why

Christie Wilcox in Quanta: One of the most obvious physical differences between men and women are their average sizes. Men are, on the whole, taller. The standard explanation found in textbooks — sexual selection and male competition — goes all the way back to Charles Darwin: “There can be little doubt that the greater size … Continue reading Males Are the Taller Sex. Estrogen, Not Fights for Mates, May Be Why