Jim Windolf explores the science behind adorable animals:
“It’s part of our DNA to react to cute things,” says Meg Frost, who
founded Cute Overload in 2005. “What makes me post certain pictures is
if I have an audible reaction—a squeal—when I see the picture. I’m kind
of annoyed at myself for having no control over thinking these things
are so cute. [...]
Specifically, [biologist Melanie] Glocker’s series of experiments demonstrated that the act
of looking at baby pictures stirs up an anci....

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