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11.22.09

Kissing Evolved To Spread Germs, Not Feelings

By Clay Dillow Posted 11.02.2009 at 4:00 pm 13 Comments

It looks like your kindergarten gut reaction to kissing might have been correct after all: it really is sick. Or, more specifically, the practice is designed to spread sickness. British scientists say the human habit of kissing evolved for less-than-romantic reasons, but one that is nonetheless important to a healthy reproductive relationship: to spread germs.

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The Secret of Successful Kissing

It's in the drool, fool

By Nicole Dyer Posted 02.13.2009 at 3:08 pm 3 Comments

Can drooling make you a better kisser? Scientific evidence suggests that wet, sloppy smooches pack a bigger biochemical punch than dry kisses and thus may be more likely to lead to sex and reproduction, says Rutgers University researcher Helen Fischer, who spoke today at the AAAS conference in Chicago.

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READ MORE ABOUT > AAAS, aaas 2009, biochemistry, health, kissing, sex, valentine's day