"Male soldiers can"t help themselves" is among many rape myths that need debunking
Rape myths are stereotypes and false beliefs associated with all forms of sexual assault. Popular rape myths include "she was asking for it," "good guys don't commit rape," and "women lie about being raped to ruin men's reputations.".....»»
Why do so many people choose not to report rape?
Why do so many people choose not to report rape? Research shows that the trauma of talking about the abuse as well as owning one's own narrative of what happened can be crucial......»»
Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility
You may have heard about the gut microbiome and its influence on a person's overall health and well-being. It turns out that the same may hold true for the semen microbiome......»»
Missing gene in mouse sperm could explain infertility
Mice lacking a certain gene are unable to produce offspring because their sperm lack the connection between the tail and the head. A new thesis from the University of Gothenburg indicates a probable cause of male infertility......»»
Slight male navigational advantage likely due to cultural differences, researchers find
A team of psychologists, social scientists, philosophers and evolutionary researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found evidence suggesting that the slight advantage males have in navigation ability is likely due to differen.....»»
The differing olfactory worlds of female and male silk moths
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, together with colleagues from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany, has studied olfaction in female silk moths. Using electrophysiological methods, they disco.....»»
A Gel Injected Into the Scrotum Could Be the Next Male Contraceptive
Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It’s designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy......»»
Live updates | Israeli soldiers exchange fire along the border with Egypt as regional tensions rise
Live updates | Israeli soldiers exchange fire along the border with Egypt as regional tensions rise.....»»
Female saboteurs who poisoned 46 Russian soldiers in Crimea are on the run after shoot-out with police, say reports
Female saboteurs who poisoned 46 Russian soldiers in Crimea are on the run after shoot-out with police, say reports.....»»
Humanity faces the Fall of Reach in new Halo season 2 trailer
Master Chief and the Spartan super soldiers may be the heroes that humanity needs as the Covenant strikes Reach in the epic new trailer for Halo season 2......»»
South Korea"s gender imbalance is bad news for men. Outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects
South Korea's bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far outnumber young women in the country. As a result, some 700,000 to 800,000 "extra" South K.....»»
In Colombia, rare bird flaunts male and female feathers
On the right side of its body, the bird flaunted the typical blue plumage and black head of the male Green Honeycreeper. On the left, it was a beautiful grass green......»»
Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change
It is no secret that the Romans were heavy wine drinkers. Estimates put the average Roman male's consumption at a liter or more of diluted wine per day. The drink was also a symbol of civilized behavior, and widely used as a drug, medicine and ritual.....»»
Genetic variants underlying male bisexual behavior, risk-taking linked to more children, study suggests
Because same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring, evolutionary biologists have long wondered how the genes associated with this behavior have persisted in the human genome, and whether they will remain in the future......»»
Male southern elephant seals are picky eaters, study suggests
As one of the top predators roaming Antarctica, the sizeable southern elephant seal has its fair selection of the menu. But it turns out they don't just want to eat anything and everything......»»
FDA would like to stop finding Viagra in supplements sold on Amazon
“Big Guys Male Energy Supplement” turns out to be a vehicle for prescription drugs. Enlarge (credit: Viaframe) If you were to search for a product called “Mens Maximum Energy Supplement" on Amazon, you'd be bombard.....»»
A whiff of tears reduces male aggression, says study
Watching someone cry often evokes an emotional response—but according to a new study published Thursday, human tears themselves contain a chemical signal that reduces brain activity linked to aggression......»»
A soldier"s iPhone stopped a bullet, saving his life
An Israeli soldier's life was saved by his iPhone when it stopped a bullet, so he and his fellow soldiers were gifted new ones by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rabi Shai Graucher.iPhone 15The iPhone is rated against dust, water, and some extr.....»»
Extremely rare half female, half male bird captured on film
A striking and extremely rare half female, half male bird has been spotted by a University of Otago zoologist......»»
Environmental stress rather than genetics influenced height differences in early Neolithic people: Study
The difference in height between female and male individuals in northern Europe during the Early Neolithic (8,000–6,000 years before present, bp) may have been influenced by cultural factors, a paper published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests. Th.....»»
Worm’s rear end develops its own head, wanders off to mate
The butt even grows its own eyes, antennae, and brain. Enlarge / From left to right, the head of an actual worm, and the stolon of a male and female. (credit: Nakamura et. al.) Some do it horizontally, some do it vertica.....»»