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Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males
Birds

Meet the birds that work as wingmen for other males

By Kate Baggaley

Yes, monkeys are having sex with deer. Why would they do that?
Animals

Yes, monkeys are having sex with deer. Why would they do that?

By Rachel Feltman

This fungus has over 23,000 sexes and no qualms about it
Environment

This fungus has over 23,000 sexes and no qualms about it

By Sara Chodosh

You should not be worried about Sephora giving you herpes
Health

You should not be worried about Sephora giving you herpes

By Rachel Feltman

Jeremy the snail and baby
Animals

In loving memory of Jeremy, the one-in-a-million mutant snail

By Rachel Feltman

When growing their penises for the season, ducks bend to social pressure
Animals

When growing their penises for the season, ducks bend to social pressure

By Ellen Airhart

confused man in bed
Health

Female orgasms aren’t all that mysterious

By Sara Chodosh

There may be something weird going on with Western men’s sperm
Pollution

There may be something weird going on with Western men’s sperm

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

What’s actually in that Viagra coffee you keep hearing about (and why it’s dangerous)
Health

What’s actually in that Viagra coffee you keep hearing about (and why it’s dangerous)

By Sara Chodosh

Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky
Evolution

Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky

By Sara Chodosh

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a huge problem, and it’s only getting worse
Health

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a huge problem, and it’s only getting worse

By Rachel Feltman

Glitter in hand
Health

Do we need to do a weekly series on things you shouldn’t put in your vagina now?

By Sara Chodosh

Cockatoos make their own lil drumsticks to play music
Birds

Cockatoos make their own lil drumsticks to play music

By Sara Kiley Watson

How a female-only line of salamanders ‘steals’ genes from unsuspecting males
Animals

How a female-only line of salamanders ‘steals’ genes from unsuspecting males

By Rachel Feltman

praire voles
Animals

Bonding with a partner could have unexpected rewards—in your brain, that is

By Aparna Nathan

Please don’t put ground-up wasp nests in your vagina
Health

Please don’t put ground-up wasp nests in your vagina

By Sara Chodosh

A Chinese folk contraceptive could give rise to unisex ‘molecular condoms’
Health

A Chinese folk contraceptive could give rise to unisex ‘molecular condoms’

By Rachel Feltman

Jeremy the snail and baby
Animals

Jeremy the lefty snail has now been rejected by two other lefty snails

By Sara Chodosh

Human attraction is weird and confusing—and it’s about way more than looks
Science

Human attraction is weird and confusing—and it’s about way more than looks

By Sara Chodosh

Female dragonflies feign death to avoid sex
Insects

Female dragonflies feign death to avoid sex

By Sara Chodosh

‘Poppers’ might permanently damage your eyes
Health

‘Poppers’ might permanently damage your eyes

By Rachel Feltman

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job
Mental Health

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job

By Sara Chodosh

Fun facts about giraffe sex to keep you occupied while you wait for that giraffe baby
Animals

Fun facts about giraffe sex to keep you occupied while you wait for that giraffe baby

By Sara Chodosh

Happy Valentine’s Day! Stop being dumb about STIs.
Health

Happy Valentine’s Day! Stop being dumb about STIs.

By Rachel Feltman

female dance moves
Evolution

These dance moves are scientifically proven to be sexy

By Sarah Fecht

This may be the most promising herpes vaccine ever
Vaccines

This may be the most promising herpes vaccine ever

By Rachel Feltman

A female shark had a bunch of babies without male contact
Animals

A female shark had a bunch of babies without male contact

By Rachel Feltman

These adorable birds are sexual nomads—and that helps protect their species
Birds

These adorable birds are sexual nomads—and that helps protect their species

By Sara Chodosh

toxic masculinity in a facial expression
Mental Health

Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health

By Peter Hess

Climate Change Gave The Male Of This Species A Giant Appendage
Climate Change

Climate Change Gave The Male Of This Species A Giant Appendage

By Jamie Leventhal

Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women
Evolution

Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women

By Samantha Cole

Your Genes Could Predict When You Lose Your Virginity
Health

Your Genes Could Predict When You Lose Your Virginity

By Alexandra Ossola

How Does A Penis Transplant Work?
Medicine

How Does A Penis Transplant Work?

By Alexandra Ossola

Man Taking HIV-Prevention Drug Tests Positive For HIV
Diseases

Man Taking HIV-Prevention Drug Tests Positive For HIV

By Alexandra Ossola

Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten
Spiders

Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten

By Charles Q. Choi

Dinosaur Dance
Dinosaurs

Dinosaur Courtship Rituals Were Surprisingly Similar To Those Of Modern Birds

By Mary Beth Griggs

Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks
Animals

Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks

Science Is Still Trying To Figure Out What Makes A Female Athlete
Health

Science Is Still Trying To Figure Out What Makes A Female Athlete

By Sarah Fecht

Can Two People Repopulate Earth?
Ask Us Anything

Can Two People Repopulate Earth?

By Morgan Kinney

Where Do Genitals Come From?
Animals

Where Do Genitals Come From?

By Francie Diep

Previous Sex Partners’ Semen Can Influence Fly Offspring
Science

Previous Sex Partners’ Semen Can Influence Fly Offspring

By Loren Grush

The Forgotten Woman Who Made Microbiology Possible
Health

The Forgotten Woman Who Made Microbiology Possible

By Christina Agapakis

Wild Contraception: Behind Bars
Health

Wild Contraception: Behind Bars

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Health

Wild Contraception: Beyond a Happy Ending

By Mary Beth Griggs

Wild Contraception: The Pests
Health

Wild Contraception: The Pests

By Mary Beth Griggs

Mantis Shrimp Vision Is Not As Mindblowing As You’ve Been Told
Health

Mantis Shrimp Vision Is Not As Mindblowing As You’ve Been Told

By Ashley Braun

New Study Uncovers Why Stress Leads To Depression In Some, But Not Others
Health

New Study Uncovers Why Stress Leads To Depression In Some, But Not Others

By Princess Ojiaku

The Mono-Mono Twins Are Cute, But Mostly They’re Rare—And Fascinating
Health

The Mono-Mono Twins Are Cute, But Mostly They’re Rare—And Fascinating

By Alexandra Ossola

How Sperm Fit Big Things in Small Places
Health

How Sperm Fit Big Things in Small Places

By Erin Biba

The Women Who Removed Birds From People’s Hats
Health

The Women Who Removed Birds From People’s Hats

By Laura Poppick

Whatever Happened to Francis Crick?
Health

Whatever Happened to Francis Crick?

By Eva Amsen

Subtle, Yet Sexy: How Pheromones Can Change Your Perception of Attractiveness
Health

Subtle, Yet Sexy: How Pheromones Can Change Your Perception of Attractiveness

By Diedre Ribbens

Marathon Mating and Female Penises—Bug Sex Just Got Even Weirder
Health

Marathon Mating and Female Penises—Bug Sex Just Got Even Weirder

By Alexandra Ossola

Shy Women Can Still Have Great Sex
Health

Shy Women Can Still Have Great Sex

By Alexandra Ossola

How Men Learn (Or Don’t) About Menstruation
Health

How Men Learn (Or Don’t) About Menstruation

By Colin Schultz

Why Bitcoin Needs More Women
Health

Why Bitcoin Needs More Women

By Adrienne LaFrance

Everything You Need To Know About Uterus Transplants
Health

Everything You Need To Know About Uterus Transplants

By Alexandra Ossola

Your Guide To Eco-Friendly Birth Control
Health

Your Guide To Eco-Friendly Birth Control

By Alexandra Ossola

A Scientific Miracle: Theories of Mary’s Virgin Birth
Health

A Scientific Miracle: Theories of Mary’s Virgin Birth

By Khadijah Britton

Of Squirrels and Men: How We Moved Squirrels Into Our Cities
Health

Of Squirrels and Men: How We Moved Squirrels Into Our Cities

By Lex Berko

Why Do We Blame The Obese For Their Obesity?
Health

Why Do We Blame The Obese For Their Obesity?

By Kelly Bourdet

Defining a New ‘Business As Usual’ in Sci Comm
Health

Defining a New ‘Business As Usual’ in Sci Comm

By Rose Eveleth

Unpacking Privilege in Science Communication
Health

Unpacking Privilege in Science Communication

By Hannah Waters

Sex Positions That Won’t Break Your Artificial Hip, According To Science
Medicine

Sex Positions That Won’t Break Your Artificial Hip, According To Science

By Shaunacy Ferro