Hints of Sex Spur Economic Risk-Taking for Women, Too
New research suggests women, like men, make less-prudent financial decisions when they have sex on the mind.
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Facts and Myths About Infidelity
Hot fun in the summertime: A new analysis suggests cheating spikes in the warmer months.
Embrace Your Small Penis
It's no longer standard in pediatrics to turn a baby with a small penis into a girl, but there are lots of areas of health care where good intentions pave the way for scientifically-questionable medical procedures.
Why He Can’t Keep It in His Pants
New research suggests men and women have a similar ability to resist temptation, but men's resistance fails more often because they experience stronger sex impulses.
‘Fifty Shades’ of Sexual Abuse?
An analysis of Fifty Shades of Grey finds the novel perpetuates the notion that intimidation and emotional abuse are acceptable in intimate relationships.
Writing the Book on Female Pedophilia: An Interview With Alissa Nutting
Lynn Comella speaks with Alissa Nutting about her debut novel, Tampa.
Do Gay Men Have More Sexual Interest in Children Than Straight Men Do?
We have solid proof, based on penile blood flow, that it's actually heterosexual men who show greater sexual attraction to underage kids.
That Tattoo Makes You Look Promiscuous
New research from France finds women at the beach were more likely to be picked up if they had a butterfly tattoo on their back.
The Problem With Psychiatry, the ‘DSM,’ and the Way We Study Mental Illness
Psychiatry is under attack for not being scientific enough, but the real problem is its blindness to culture. When it comes to mental illness, we wear the disorders that come off the rack.