Sexual bullying among girls: We need to take it seriously
In an online petition launched by Chanel Contos in February, thousands of women have now disclosed instances of sexual harrassment and assault when at school parties. The petition's author was calling for sexual consent to be taught better, and earl.....»»
Importance of gender-affirming school culture to reduce peer victimization among gender-nonconforming youth
Gender nonconforming youth are often subject to bullying and harassment, but the negative effects of this experience are not well understood. Previous studies have found that gender-nonconforming youth are at heightened risk of depression, social wit.....»»
Being a victim of rape costs an average of $3,500 in medical bills, study finds
The bills can discourage rape reporting and compound victims' trauma. Enlarge / Oral swaps and a Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit (rape kit). (credit: Getty | MediaNews Group) Seeking emergency medical care in the US aft.....»»
Want better sex? Start by learning your desire style.
We grow up internalising a lot of myths around sex. When it comes to sexual desire specifically, there's one that pops up time and time again: men want sex more frequently than women. It's a trope that is repeated over and over in popular culture: fr.....»»
Primate behavior changed as zoos closed for pandemic, research suggests
Primates spent more time resting and alone, performed more sexual and dominance behaviors and ate less when zoos and safari parks were closed to the public during the first COVID-19 lockdown, a study suggests......»»
Antarctic stations are plagued by sexual harassment. It"s time for things to change
In October 2017, Antarctic science had its own #MeToo moment. Science magazine published a piece on allegations of abuse of female geoscientists in Antarctica—the most remote environment in the world......»»
Stronger religious beliefs linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction, study shows
Having stronger religious beliefs is linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction, a new study shows......»»
Social exclusion more common form of bullying than physical, verbal aggression
Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and kicking, or verbal aggression, such as threats and derogatory insults......»»
Apple"s CSAM detection system may not be perfect, but it is inevitable
Over a year ago, Apple announced plans to scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) with the iOS 15.2 release. The technology is inevitable despite imperfections and silence about it.Logos for Messages, Siri, and PhotosApple announced this scanning.....»»
People who consider olfaction important and actively sniff other"s odors have stronger sexual desire
A trio of researchers, two from Southern Medical University, in China, and the third from Technische Universität Dresden in Germany, has found a connection between people who place high importance on olfaction and body odor sniffing and a strong sex.....»»
Do STEM fields attract more boys or girls? A new study sheds light
From the White House to community-based organizations, numerous groups and initiatives are encouraging girls and women to pursue STEM education. Will it pay off?.....»»
Apple’s CSAM approach is the right one, says British government, as it attacks Facebook
The British government has backed a call by the country’s security services for client-side scanning for child sexual abuse material – aka Apple’s CSAM approach. Home Secretary Priti Patel has written an op-ed in which she indicates government.....»»
CEO famed for higher pay advocacy exits after sexual assault allegations
Dan Price was the poster child for resisting corporate greed, making headlines in 2015 for setting a minimum $70,000 salary for all employees at the payments company he led — saying he cut his own salary as CEO by 90% to achieve it......»»
Male spiders maximize sperm transfer to counter female cannibalism
When sexual conflict results in reproductive strategies that only benefit one of the sexes, it may result in evolutionary arms races. Male spiders have evolved behavioral mating strategies to improve their chances of mating despite the risk of being.....»»
High Temps Are Causing Most Florida Sea Turtles to be Born Female
The temperature of the sand making up a turtle's nest impacts the sexual characteristics each baby is born with. The post High Temps Are Causing Most Florida Sea Turtles to be Born Female appeared first on Extreme.....»»
Have you listened to Forever 1? Here are the Girls’ Generation songs you need to hear next
Forever 1 is K-pop group Girls' Generation's long-awaited comeback song, and if you're new to the group, here are some songs to listen to next......»»
Accused of profiting on child sexual abuse, Visa halts Pornhub ad payments
Visa can now only be used on MindGeek sites featuring "legal adult entertainment." Enlarge (credit: Matt Cardy / Contributor | Getty Images News) This week, a California court denied Visa’s motion to be dropped from a lawsui.....»»
Apple HR mishandled serious misconduct allegations; retaliated against some women
A report today cites 15 different women accusing Apple HR of mishandling serious misconduct allegations, and more than half of them say that the company retaliated against them for bringing the complaints. One of the allegations related to a sexual.....»»
Asexual reproduction leads to harmful genetic mutations
A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those utilizing sexual reproduction......»»
Paper Girls review: time-traveling, girl-power Goonies is good enough
Prime Video's adaptation of the Paper Girls comic book series is an exciting sci-fi saga that blends powerful emotional arcs with a nostalgic adventure story......»»
There Are Too Few Women in Computer Science and Engineering
It’s not that they aren’t interested; it’s the culture of these fields and how they exclude women and girls.....»»