Sex

Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report

A study reports that a single nucleotide variant in the genome can make an XY individual develop as female and an XX individual develop as male.

Laboratory mice.
 Grindr app is seen on a mobile phone in this photo illustration taken in Shanghai, China March 28, 2019.

Research: Sex a priority for seniors on dating platforms

 World's oldest Neanderthal fingerprint found on 43,000-year-old pebble in Spain. Illustration.

Study: Neanderthal-human interbreeding mostly male Neanderthals, female humans

 Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health.

Survey: 67% of Gen Z choose sleep over sex


Turner syndrome: Genetic chromosomal condition without cure - explainer

Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder exclusive to the female sex in which an X chromosome is either partially or entirely missing. Here's what you should know about it.

 A cell is seen undergoing mitosis, replicating its chromosomes as it divides (Illustrative).

Chlamydia: What is this common STI and is it curable? - explainer

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world and while it is very treatable, cases are still frequent. Here's what you need to know.

 Human pap smear showing clamydia in the vacuoles at 500x and stained with H&E.

Should you play music during sex? Reddit thread debates, goes viral

A few days ago, a man posted on Reddit about his girlfriend of two years not liking the song he had chosen for them to have sex too. This week, the internet sized him up.

 Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

How long is sex really supposed to last?

"The idea of all-night sex may have been appealing in my 20s, but a decade later, the only physical activity my body wants to do for more than an hour is shoving Doritos in my mouth." - Nadia Bokody

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

Sexual hypnosis: Does it work?

Sex therapist Tatyana Dyachenko said that if you are having trouble with a low sex drive then sexual hypnosis is a good idea to think about.

Couple in bed [file photo]

How your date eats meals may tell you if he's good in bed

Dating is as scary as walking into a dark den without knowing what is at the end of it. We're here to help.

man eating

Study finds even share of chores makes women want more sex

Is your sex life in a slight decline? This study claims that if you divide the household chores equally it will help you spice things up in the bedroom.

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

Do religious Jews have better sex? - study

This research sheds light on the association of one's religious faith with the level of satisfaction in one's sex life, as well as the optimal number of sexual partners.

Couple in bed [file photo]

Why are more and more people contracting STDs and how do we stop it?

Cases of STDs have increased for a variety of reasons. How can one avoid getting infected, and what are the signs that infection has occurred?

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

Eve against Pandora: Two views of women and men

Examining the differences in the way men and women were viewed in ancient Greece and biblical Israel, the story of Pandora and Prometheus and the story of Adam and Eve.

 ‘Pandora’ by John William Waterhouse, 1896