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Published online 14 February 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040209-19

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Unity is the loneliest integer

Internet gives scientists methodologies for dating.

As you cuddle up to that special someone this Valentine's Day, enjoying the warm glow of love or just lamenting the amount of money you spent on dinner, spare a thought for the poor overworked researcher, too tied to the bench to find a date. Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of websites that cater specifically for a scientist's more personal projects.

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