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Letter: An evolutionary view on the meaning of love

Published 3 June 2026

From Neil Stuart, Keswick, Cumbria, UK

In her piece about the mystery of love, Carissa Wong doesn’t mention evolution. She refers to the initial honeymoon stage filled with intense desire. In the normal course of events this is likely to produce offspring. This period will, therefore, have served its evolutionary purpose (23 May, p 10).

Issue no. 3598 published 6 June 2026

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