Why are male mice afraid of bananas?
Researchers from McGill University have identified a form of chemical signaling in mice to defend their offspring. The researchers found that proximity to pregnant and lactating female mice increased stress hormones in males and even decreased their.....»»
Scientists identify gene crucial for male meiosis during homologous pairing and synapsis
Meiotic recombination-related gene (e.g., DMC1, HFM1, MEIOB, MAJIN, C14ORF39/SIX6OS1, STAG3, SYCE1, SYCP2-3, TERB1-2) mutations have been identified in human subfertility or infertility. Surprisingly, most patients have been found to have aberrant sp.....»»
Arachnid has three versions of "male:" How leg morphology predicts which version
Long-legged arachnids called harvestmen are "trimorphic," featuring three types of males. University of Auckland research is giving some clues as to how that happens......»»
Songbird study shows one-hit wonder must change his tune to attract a mate
Male birds that are able to precisely repeat song notes stand the best chance of attracting a female mate, according to a new study published in Nature Communications......»»
Training AI to recognize fly mating identifies a gene that controls mating positions
A research group at the Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University in Japan has used artificial intelligence to determine that piezo, a channel that receives mechanical stimuli, plays a role in controlling the mating posture of male fruit flies (D.....»»
Alchemy: Much more than male-driven pseudoscience
What has long been seen as a deluded effort to turn base metals into gold is being reassessed by researchers as a serious precursor to chemistry in which women were heavily involved......»»
Everything you need to know about AI but were too afraid to ask
Business executives keep talking about it. Teachers are struggling with what to do about it. And artists like Drake seem angry about it......»»
Researchers use stem cell zoo to compare six mammalian species and their developmental time
In humans, pregnancy lasts around nine months. In mice, only 20 days, and in rhinoceroses, as long as 17 months. Although many mammalian species go through the same stages during embryo development, the speed of development differs substantially acro.....»»
Of mice and matriarchs: The female-led societies of the animal kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II's record-breaking long reign was exceptional in many ways—not least because England has been ruled by men for most of the last thousand years. Until recently, the crown was passed to the monarch's eldest son and daughters were ma.....»»
What deer mice can tell us about high-elevation pregnancies and fetal growth
Biologist Kate Wilsterman is amazed by pregnancy. This essential mammalian life process is both complicated and dynamic: In addition to creating the next generation, pregnancy requires changes in nearly every organ of the gestational parent; dramatic.....»»
Snakes as therapy animals: Reptiles help heal in Brazil
A yellow-and-brown boa constrictor wraps itself around David de Oliveira Gomes's neck like a scarf, but the 15-year-old Brazilian with autism is fascinated, not afraid......»»
Alan Wake II preview: A waking nightmare
Are you afraid of the dark? Enlarge / I just wanted some toilet paper from the General Store... what the heck is that?! (credit: Remedy ) Over a decade ago, the release of Alan Wake cemented Remedy Entertainment—then b.....»»
Study in mice links heat-damaged DNA in food to possible genetic risks
Researchers have newly discovered a surprising and potentially significant reason why eating foods frequently cooked at high temperatures, such as red meat and deep-fried fare, elevates cancer risk. The alleged culprit: DNA within the food that's bee.....»»
Men Think They Are Strong Workplace Allies. Women Disagree
Men and women often disagree on how much support women receive from male colleagues. The differences hurt women’s well-being at work.....»»
I tried out Playboy Pleasure"s male sex toy range. I had a wild ride.
Male sex toys don’t get talked about with the same celebration with which we hear women evangelize about their vibrators. They are seen as kinky additions or stigmatized as partnered sex replacements for sad, lonely men. Even if cock rings and.....»»
Chinese government still afraid of AirDrop despite Apple’s change; legislation planned
The Chinese government is still afraid of AirDrop, despite Apple giving in to pressure to make the feature harder to use by protestors. The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued a draft proposal to clamp down on the use of AirDrop, as well a.....»»
Targeted small molecule alleviates arthritis symptoms in mice
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, together with researchers from the United States, have discovered a small molecule that inhibits the formation in cells of cytokine proteins that promote inflammation. The mechanism is based on the fact that.....»»
Female scent found to accelerate growth in juvenile male mice
Exposing female house mice (Mus musculus) to the scent of male urine is known to accelerate their sexual development in what scientists call the Vandenbergh effect. A study recently published in Scientific Reports led by the University of Veterinary.....»»
Level of support for gender-neutral option on state IDs found to be affected by political orientation, social context
As of June, 22 states and the District of Columbia will allow residents to select a gender-neutral "X" marker, rather than "male" or "female," on their driver's licenses, birth certificates, and other government-issued identification documents......»»
Spiny mice found to have bone-plated tails
Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles, lizards, dinosaurs and fish, mammals long ago traded in their ancestral suit of armor for a layer of insulating hair......»»
Largest study of video games reveals male characters say twice as much as female characters
Researchers have found a stark gender imbalance after carrying out the largest-ever study of video game dialogue, published today......»»