Talking About Same-Sex Marriage With Anti-Gay Voters Can Shift Opinions
A study from UCLA and Colombia University found a strong correlation between face to face conversations between gay marriage supporters and opponents, which can result in long lasting shifts in views on marriage equality, even amongst members of the household who did not participate.
Scribd
Why Women Fake Orgasms
This study looking at young single women concludes that there are four major reasons women fake orgasms:
- Altruistic deceit (doing it for the guy to make him feel better)
- Fear and insecurity (to avoid feeling bad about the experience)
- Elevated arousal (for her own arousal)
- Sexual adjournment (wanting it to be over)
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Do Girls Really Prefer Pink?
Girls toys are often pinkly hued, but is it a socially inspired choice?
Slate
A new Smartphone app claims to teach cunnilingus techniques by having you lick the screen. Color us skeptical.
Club Sexy Time
Can You Contract HTML?
In a study done by Vouchercloud.net, one in a ten people believed that HTML was an STD.
Los Angeles Times
Hula Developer Apologizes for STD App
A new app to help get STD testing is criticized by native Hawaiians.
Mail Online
Robots in Charge
A study found that human beings will follow orders given by a robot. Does this mean that robot dominatrixes are in our future?
Robot Boss
Lab Grown Vaginas
A follow-up study on the successful implantation of vaginas into girls between 13 and 18 who lacked fully functional ones due to a rare disorder.
Scientific American
Female Breast Microbiome
A new study, the first of its kind, shows interesting differences between the female breast microbiome and the rest of the body. It could have important links to breast cancer, infant immunity, and other issues.
Bacterial microbiota of human breast tissue
Breast Cancer and Fertility Drugs
A new 30 year study finds little evidence for a link between modern fertility drug use and breast cancer.
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention
FDA Panel Recommends Replacement for the Pap Test
The traditional Pap test used since 1955 has saved many lives, but a new and better test might replace it.
New York Times
Keeping track of the latest sex science research