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Track record predicts future romance
A James Cook University researcher has uncovered just how important past relationships are for men in predicting future romantic success.
The study shows a man whose former partners are physically attractive and who have a positive view of their relationship with him, improve the man’s attractiveness to other women.
JCU’s Dr Ryan Anderson examined the phenomenon of ‘mate copying’ – where women’s views on the suitability of a prospective male partner are influenced by the attractiveness of his previous partners and their views on the quality of the relationship.
“Mate copiers use ‘pre-approval’ to reduce costs of time and energy typically associated with trying to determine the suitability of a potential mate,” said Dr Anderson.
Young Rocky student drowns in Cairns tragedy Up coming JCU student Solomon Boland died in a drowning incident at Clifton Beach on Saturday. Picture: Facebook
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Subscriber only A young student from Rockhampton arriving in Cairns ahead of the 2021 university kick off was enjoying a day at the beach on Saturday when tragedy struck. Civilian first responder Adam Scott was in the area fishing when he saw a lifeguard going to the rescue of Solomon Boland, who attended Glenmore State High School, about 100m north of the Clifton Beach stinger net. We went past for a fish down at Deadmans Gully and the lifeguard was just getting get him out and she was struggling, he said.
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Warning after aid worker vanishes
A James Cook University researcher is warning of the increasing and unpredictable dangers for development workers in authoritarian countries after completing his investigation into the 2012 disappearance of a community worker in Laos.
Dr Kearrin Sims is a lecturer in Development Studies at JCU. He used his local knowledge and contacts in Laos to investigate the December 15, 2012 disappearance of community development worker Sombath Somphone, who was abducted at a police checkpoint in his home city of Vientiane.
“He was stopped at a police checkpoint and escorted into a roadside building. A motorcyclist arrived and drove off in his vehicle. A truck with flashing lights then arrived and two men led him into it. He has not been seen since,” said Dr Sims.