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The science behind why we love

From our earliest years, we hear ideas about “our soul mate”. But how true to life are these notions? And is it possible to look at love through the lens of science?  We speak to Dr Anna Machin an evolutionary anthropologist and author of the new book, "Why We Love."

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09.00 7 Dec 2023


The science behind why we love


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From our earliest years, we hear ideas about “our soul mate”. But how true to life are these notions? And is it possible to look at love through the lens of science?  We speak to Dr Anna Machin an evolutionary anthropologist and author of the new book, "Why We Love."


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