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By Rachel Feltman Mar 24, 2020

Health

How to quarantine with your partner without destroying your relationship

Let’s be alone together.

By Erin Blakemore Feb 14, 2020

Science

We might have started kissing to share chewed up food (and other delicious facts about smooching)

Science for your smoocheroos.

By By Lorene Di Leo Mar 18, 2019

Science

He’s Just Not That Into You?

Learn how to score based on birth order

By Billy Cadden Feb 6, 2019

Gadgets

Just 13 great gifts for Valentine’s Day

There's no shame in a dozen roses, but if you want to spend $50 on something that doesn't die in three days, read on.

By Sara Chodosh Feb 14, 2018

Animals

Six animals having worse sex than you

Sex is terrible for almost all female animals.

By Rachel Feltman Oct 16, 2017

Animals

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

Find me somebody to love.

By Sara Chodosh Jul 21, 2017

Science

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

Sharing a life means sharing your microbes.

By Aparna Nathan Jun 6, 2017

Animals

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

Cuddling rodents might be the key to understanding this social behavior.

By Sara Chodosh Apr 27, 2017

Health

A placebo really can mend a broken heart

The power of belief compels you

By Sarah Fecht Nov 8, 2016

Animals

Mutant “lefty” snail named Jeremy finally finds a mate – thanks to a Twitter hashtag

Even snails use online dating

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How to quarantine with your partner without destroying your relationship

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He’s Just Not That Into You?

Just 13 great gifts for Valentine’s Day

Six animals having worse sex than you

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

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

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

A placebo really can mend a broken heart

Mutant “lefty” snail named Jeremy finally finds a mate – thanks to a Twitter hashtag