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Red enhances human performance in contests

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  • Russell A. Hill

    (Evolutionary Anthropology Research Group, University of Durham)

  • Robert A. Barton

    (Evolutionary Anthropology Research Group, University of Durham)

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Signals biologically attributed to red coloration in males may operate in the arena of combat sports.

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  • Russell A. Hill & Robert A. Barton, 2005. "Red enhances human performance in contests," Nature, Nature, vol. 435(7040), pages 293-293, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:435:y:2005:i:7040:d:10.1038_435293a
    DOI: 10.1038/435293a
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