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Why Can't Women Serve at the Front?

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Feb 13, 2012 07:34 AM ET | 0

The Pentagon is opening up thousands of jobs to women, but hundreds of thousands more remain closed to females. What's holding them back? Read more

Will Men Dominate the Future?

Posted Wed Oct 26, 2011 02:04 PM ET | 0

With the population expected to hit seven billion, will "bachelor nations" face catastrophic violence? Read more

Can Men Really Hear When You Are Ovulating?

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Sep 30, 2011 03:14 PM ET | 0

How we live, love, reproduce, and marry is more complicated than just a change of tone. Read more

Song Lyrics Getting Sexier. Should We Care?

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Sep 15, 2011 08:35 PM ET | 0

A surge in explicit lyrics may be influencing our children's attitudes about sex. Read more

Dogs More Likely to Approach Male Owners

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Apr 7, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Although dogs may stick closer to male owners, these canines won't necessarily prefer male company. Read more

Super Bowl Can Take a Toll on Your Ticker

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 31, 2011 01:01 AM ET | 0

If you think you'll have a heart attack if your team loses, you might just be right. Read more

Chickens Have Sexual Identity Issuess

Posted Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:01 AM ET | 0

Birds that appear to be half-hen, half-rooster aren't quite as mixed up on the cellular level. Read more

Does a Parent's Gender Impact a Child's Success?

Posted by Cristen Conger Thu Jan 28, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

In a finding that confronts deeply rooted beliefs about parenting, a new study suggests that same-sex couples are as effective at raising children as heterosexual couples. Read more

Does A Parent's Gender Impact a Child's Success?

Nerdiness Turns Women Off to Computer Science

Posted by Robert Lamb Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:30 PM ET | 0

Stereotypically nerdy, masculine environments can discourage women from entering the field. Read more

Nerdiness Turns Women Off to Computer Sciences

Testosterone-Heavy Women Take More Risks

Posted Mon Aug 24, 2009 01:29 PM ET | 0

Women with more testosterone tend to behave more like men when taking financial risks, according to a new study.But it also turned out that women with higher levels of testosterone were almost seven times more likely to take risks that women with... Read more

Giant Panda Calls Reveal Sex Talk : Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

Giant panda bleat calls, often emitted during the panda's mating season, have just been deciphered, according to a new study that reveals males broadcast information about their size, while females advertise how old they are. Read more

Q and A: Who Was the Historical Jesus?: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Biblical scholar Rachel Havrelock discusses the historical Jesus and some common misconceptions about early Christianity. Read more

More Girls Born in the Tropics : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Girls are born more often in the tropics than anywhere else on Earth, according to a new study. Read more

Female Mushroom Corals Become Male Under Stress: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

To switch from male to female and back again without the help of surgery is a feat that only a handful of organisms can accomplish, including some types of fish, shrimp, snails and worms. Now, a new study adds mushroom corals to the list. Read more

Finch Hair Color Affects Mating Outcome: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Female finches from Northern Australia are controlling the sex of their offspring, according to the hair color of their male counterpart. Read more