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Men & Women
Why Fertile Women Are More Aloof
Women at their most fertile are less likely to find stable mates attractive
When She Makes More Money: Adjusting to an Unexpected Financial Change
How to deal with the emotions and anxiety that may arise when women become the family’s sole breadwinner
When Men Stop Seeking Beauty and Women Care Less About Wealth
As gender equality rises in any given society, men focus less on seeking mates with youth and beauty and women become less interested in rich, powerful men
Why Stressed-Out Men Prefer Heavier Women
Most men prefer leggy and lean women, Gisele Bündchen lookalikes, right? Not necessarily.
Testosterone, the Power Hormone
Biology meets history in a new book on revolution, riot and the sex hormone testosterone. Author Karin Kneissl explains
Why Women Watch the Olympics (But Tune Out Other Sports)
It’s because women are just too busy. The Olympic Games come packaged in bite-size, easy-to-digest chunks, but a regular sports season lasts for months — what woman has time to follow that? Read more on TIME.com’s Olympics blog.
The TomKat Split: Divorce in America by the Numbers
The tabloids would have you believe that serial marriage — and divorce — is the norm, but the most recent Census figures paint a rosier picture of marriage in America
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How a Fertile Woman Affects the Way Men Talk
Men who strike up a conversation with a fertile woman are less likely to match her sentence structure. Researchers say it’s an effort to be “non-conforming” in the quest to land a mate.
Why Men in Female-Centric Professions Spend More Time on ‘Guy’ Chores
Men who work in female-dominated jobs tend to flex their testosterone around the house to compensate, spending more time on home repair, yard work and car maintenance.
Face-Recognizing Billboard Shows Ad to Women Only
Sporting a Y chromosome? A new high-tech, outdoor billboard being tested in London won’t let you see its advertisement.
Daddy Day Care: Why Does the Government Consider Dads “Babysitters”?
Are mothers perpetuating the attitude that fathers can’t parent as well as they can?