Men are less aggressive after smelling women’s tears, according to study findings published Thursday in PLOS Biology. The research, carried out by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, found ...

Scientists have found an unusual way to reduce aggressive behavior in men—sniffing a woman's tears. It may sound bizarre, but a new study published in PLOS Biology found that men who sniffed a woman's ...

Simply smelling a woman’s tears could reduce male aggression by over 40 percent, a study has revealed. The research compiled by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has showed the shocking ...

Tears often spur feelings of empathy between people. But a recent study shows they may bring about this effect in more ways than one: Sniffing women’s tears may reduce aggression in men, suggesting a ...

A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying -- to the point he'll do anything to make her stop -- is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies. But there appears to be a ...

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When someone starts to cry, other people oftentimes feel empathy and concern. But the biological reasons for shedding tears can extend beyond merely prompting a sense of compassion. The tears ...