A male bashing researcher talks about the sex trade, and Tom Matlack questions the results.
Study of the Day: Conservative Brains Have Bigger Fear Centers
December 31, 2010 By 7 Comments
We’re wondering—did they scan any libertarians?
The Science of Kissing (Just in Time for New Year’s)
December 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
A good kiss produces oxytocin, while a bad one “can lead to chemical chaos.” But hey, guys, no pressure.
Study of the Day: You Are What Your Dad Eats
December 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Environmental factors like diet can influence your children’s genetic inheritance.
Tim Weber on Fox 25 Boston
December 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
Since being cancer free, Tim has been raising money for the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Study of the Day: Extroverts Aren’t So Good at Saving
December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Crave immediate gratification? You’re not alone—especially if you’re an extrovert.
Study of the Day: Your Dance Floor Persona
November 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
Researchers have already identified the telltale signs of a bad dancer. Now a team at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland has found that the way you dance can be a strong indicator of your personality.
Can There Really Be a ‘Parenthood Addiction’?
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After what I put my parents through—all of which will remain unnamed here—it had to have been more than just sheer duty that carried them through.
Problems Conceiving? Six-Inch Sperm Can Help
November 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Australian scientists have magnified sperm to 7300 times their normal size—about six inches long—in order to better study fertilization. The treatment, intended for couples with difficulty conceiving, costs $200 and involves examining individual sperm in order to select the healthiest.
Having Sisters Could Kill a Guy’s Mojo
October 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
In a study done at the University of Texas at Austin, researchers have found that male rats that come from female-dominated litters are less sexually aggressive and less attractive to lady mice later on in life.
Study of the Day: Lovin’ Large
September 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
You’ve all heard of Hungry Man Dinners but what about Hungry Man’s taste in…women? According to a recent study published in the Journal of Social, Evolutionary and Cultural Psychology, researchers found that the hungrier the man, the bigger his preference for, well, larger women. The study asked a group of mixed gender participants to first [...]
Anger Stimulates Creativity. Who Knew?
September 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
“Don’t make me angry… you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry…” Or maybe you would. According to a study at the University of Amsterdam, some people are actually creatively inspired by disapproval and acts of anger… a sort of intellectual S&M. The Incredible Hulk may have just been the wrong personality type. Researchers asked study [...]
Fatherhood Will Save Your Life*
July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hot or Not?
June 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
Vocalyze
“When I was in a men’s group in 1972, I distinctly remember feeling edgy when we would hug.”
“My son and daughter keep reminding me that things are changing.” The times they are a changin’ (comment and Marco Magnani video cover of Bob Dylan song.)