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Sexuality
In a Rush to Mature: Study Finds Boys Hitting Puberty Earlier than Ever
First girls, now boys. Puberty is Inching ever deeper into childhood
Testosterone, the Power Hormone
Biology meets history in a new book on revolution, riot and the sex hormone testosterone. Author Karin Kneissl explains
Nearly 1 in 3 Teens Sext, Study Says. Is This Cause for Worry?
Should teen sexting — the sending and receiving of nude photos — be considered criminal behavior or youthful indiscretion along the lines of spin the bottle and playing doctor?
Do Children of Same-Sex Parents Really Fare Worse?
A large new survey counters the conventional wisdom that kids of lesbian moms and gay dads are no different from children raised in straight families. But a closer look at the data suggests that the new finding needs to be qualified.
What a Workout! Women Report that Exercise Triggers Orgasm
Up to 15% of women apparently experience orgasm as a fringe benefit of physical exertion. Crunches, anyone?
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.
The Nurse-In: Why Breast-Feeding Mothers Are Mad at Target
If shopping at Target is part of your Wednesday morning plans, here’s hoping you’re not squeamish about public breast-feeding.
Bisexual Squid? Not Exactly — Just Lonely
Male deep-sea squid will get it on with just about anything with tentacles.
Scientific Study Finds That Bisexuality Really Exists
Bisexual men won’t likely be surprised — or feel particularly validated — to learn that a new scientific study confirms that their sexual attraction to both men and women is real. But the findings may help enlighten those who …
The Results Are In: First National Study of Teen Masturbation
Masturbation has long been considered a normal sexual behavior for children, and now the first nationally representative study of the practice finds — er, confirms — that teen boys, more so than girls, do it early and often.
CDC: Why Gay and Bisexual Teens Are More Likely to Risk Their Health
In the largest study of its kind, government health officials report that gay, lesbian and bisexual teenagers are significantly more likely to engage in risky, unhealthy behaviors — such as smoking, drinking, using drugs, …
The Caligula Effect: Why Powerful Men Compulsively Cheat
Human males have never been thought of as models of sexual restraint — and with good reason. From the moment the adolescent libido begins to boot up, boys seem to enter an ongoing state of emotional — if not literal — …