What do we know about sex? <b>Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn from Animal Sex</b> <i>Perrin Roosevelt Ireland</i> Norton, 2026. 272 pp. <b>On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Reproduction</b> <i>Lixing Sun</i> Basic Books, 2026. 368 pp.
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Nathan H. Lents
(The reviewer is at the Department of Sciences, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA.)
Abstract
It depends on whom you ask
Article Details
Journal
Science
Volume / Issue
Vol. 393, Issue 6807
Published
July 09, 2026
Pages
151-151
ISSN
0036-8075
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Journal Info
Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
ISSN: 0036-8075 Social Sciences
Authors (1)
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Nathan H. Lents
The reviewer is at the Department of Sciences, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA.
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