Sex
Disgusting Things Fall Into Six Gross Categories
Open sores, body odors and other indicators of possible disease transmission top the list of things that gross us out
Dissecting Moth Genitals In the Name of Science
How “moth evangelist” Eric Metzler uncovered hundreds of moth species in the barren dunes of New Mexico
What the Large Penises of Tiny Crustaceans Tell Us About Evolution
Massive male sex organs have their perks, but in the long run, a little modesty pays
Can We Gene-Edit Herpes Away?
Because the virus hides out deep in our bodies and stays there for life, a vaccine has eluded scientists for decades. But there may be another way
Dinosaur Horns Were For Making Love, Not War
The elaborate horns and frills were more likely for attracting mates than fighting off enemies
Casanova Is Getting a Museum
The womanizer and Enlightenment polymath will be memorialized with an interactive museum in Venice opening April 2
Women Who Shaped History
Collecting the stories of women who forever changed the course of the American story
How the “Heart Balm Racket” Convinced America That Women Were Up to No Good
Being engaged carried some legal consequences until the news media got a hold of a sensational story
Heart-Stopping Arrow Poison Could Be the Key to Male Birth Control
A non-toxic version of the compound interrupts fertilization in rats
Sorry, Guys: Your Y Chromosome May Be Doomed
But don’t worry, men aren’t going anywhere
Male Humpback Dolphins Woo Mates By Presenting Sponges as Gifts
They also use "wingmen" and occasionally sport the sponges as hats—but researchers aren't sure just how much game they really have
This Worm Hasn't Had Sex in 18 Million Years
By fusing its chromosomes, the creature could essentially clone itself while still maintaining genetic variation
The Hollywood Star Who Confronted the AIDS 'Silent Epidemic'
Rock Hudson died of AIDS-related complications in 1985
Hugh Hefner's Legacy as Told Through National Portrait Gallery Artifacts
Three objects explore the complicated and controversial life of the late founder of the Playboy empire
The Color-Changing Marvel of Tree Frogs Looking for Love
A new study sheds light on the wild world of "dynamically dichromatic" amphibians
What’s Actually New About Today’s Newfangled Birth Control Apps?
These futuristic-sounding apps are on the rise, but it’s key to separate the data from the hype
The First Syphilis Cure Was the First 'Magic Bullet'
The term 'magic bullet' once just meant a targeted drug
Whoa: Polygamous Wolf Spiders Have a Natural Form of Birth Control
Females have figured out how to get rid of unwanted sperm, allowing them to reap the benefits of multiple mates
Why Snail Sex Is Like a Box of Chocolates
To up the romance factor, some animals pair amorous advances with tasty gifts
Why Seed Beetles Are Caught in a "Sexual Arms Race"
The strange spiky penis of the cowpea beetle seems to drive the evolution of both male and female beetles
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