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Gender Studies
One study estimated that 80% of people include “deviations” from the truth in their online profiles.
In the 1980s, some wardens started painting their cells with a shade of pink dubbed "Baker-Miller Pink."
Three out of four Russians accused of witchcraft were men.
The biology behind your office's air conditioning war.
Does your father say "I love you," or express it in another way?
For centuries, men prevented women from writing music. These classical composers broke with social norms and made their mark on history.
And debate over it started soon after.
A large study links pornography use to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
The effects are even worse for women.
"Immodest Acts" tells the story of Benedetta Carlini, a lesbian nun who claimed to be a mystic visionary but failed to convince the leaders of her faith.
Catholic sisters outnumber priests and religious on every continent.
Psychologist Adrian Furnham has termed this effect the male hubris, female humility problem.
Too many people still view stay-at-home dads as feckless deadbeats, but their acceptance is an important step toward gender equality.
The gaze of another person can make us conceive of our body as an object.
Men with one older brother are 12% more likely to enter a same-sex union than those with a sister.
Iceland consistently ranks as the most gender-equal nation. It is also the nation where men and women are most likely to pursue sex-typical jobs.
Behind the scenes, Hitler had at least three disastrous relationships, including a short-lived marriage.
A recent study offers new insights into the so-called marriage wage premium.
When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.
The results of a recent study suggest that some clinicians might be failing to explore other causes when treating gender dysphoria.
A fascinating new book tells the untold stories of two women, Jackie Cochran and Jerrie Cobb, who could have been first. On June 18, 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched with […]
Behavioral ecology is a real science. But applying it to humans, with our social structures, is highly suspect. Imagine a scientist. Try closing your eyes and really picturing this person: envision […]
Representation matters. Meet five stellar women in physics who were unjustly denied their place in history. Nobel season is now over, with another year in the books of celebrating the scientists […]
No matter what the science says, there’s no excuse for cruel behavior to a colleague. Look out into the distant Universe as far as you possibly can, and you’ll come […]