Genetic effects associated with same-sex sexual behavior are also associated with a mating advantage among people who engage only in opposite-sex sexual behavior, according to a study involving participants from the United ...
Evolution
Aug 24, 2021
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Same-sex sexual behavior may seem to present a Darwinian paradox. It provides no obvious reproductive or survival benefit, and yet same-sex sexual behavior is fairly common—around 2-10% of individuals in diverse human societies—and ...
Evolution
Aug 24, 2021
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Women who experience partner violence at a young age don't always show physical signs of abuse and don't always disclose—or recognize—the dangerous position they're in. A new study from Michigan State University is one ...
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2021
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More than 30,000 people have signed a petition, launched by ex-Sydney school girl Chanel Contos, demanding for consent to be at the forefront of sexual education in schools. The text in the petition states: "Those who have ...
Education
Mar 10, 2021
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When falling in love, humans often pay attention to looks. Many non-human animals also choose a sexual partner based on appearance. Male birds may sport flashy feathers to attract females, lionesses prefer lions with thicker ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2021
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A new study traces the neural circuit that makes a female fly receptive to a mating advance.
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 26, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has driven much of daily life—work, school, socializing—online. Unfortunately, perpetrators of violence against women and girls are also increasingly turning to technology in response to the pandemic.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2020
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Violence committed by intimate partners is one of the most common forms of violence against women. In 2019, 6% – or one million women in the UK – reported having experienced physical, psychological, or sexual violence ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2020
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Crime and memory experts at the University of Birmingham are working with partners in Africa who are developing a mobile phone app that could help to reduce sexual violence in poorer countries and bring its perpetrators to ...
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2019
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Despite increasing support for the rights of people in the LGBTQ+ community, discrimination remains a critical and ongoing issue for this population, according to researchers.
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2019
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