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Female Orgasms Aren’t Just About Good Genes
A woman who thinks other women find her mate attractive is more likely to have an orgasm, research finds.
8,000 Years Ago, 17 Women Reproduced for Every One Man
An analysis of modern DNA uncovers a rough dating scene after the advent of agriculture.
Opting Out: Why Women Are Embracing the New Domesticity
As part of our week-long series on people who opt out of society, Eva Holland spoke with Emily Matchar about her new book on how women are reviving some of the traditional skills and crafts of their grandmothers.
The Social Construction of Sex
Many of us probably get our core gender identities as much from our biological origins as we do from our gender educations.
Are Male Professors More Collaborative?
Senior female psychology professors are less likely than their male counterparts to cooperate with their junior, same-gender colleagues on research.
Why Are Synthetic Hormones Off-Limits in Sports?
Our bodies naturally create hundreds of hormones that are key to determining our athletic abilities. But the introduction of unnatural hormones raises important questions about how we define sex and gender.