Sex and Reproduction : Discovery News

Secret and Sordid Sex Lives of Scientists: Photos

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 07:25 AM ET | 0

The private lives of scientists can reveal much about the way they think and work. Read more

Mating in Nature is Wild: Photos

Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 05:21 PM ET | 0

Mating rituals in the animal kingdom range from dancing to dominating. These rituals put the wild in wild kingdom. Read more

The most bizarre mating rituals in the animal kingdom range from dancing to dominating. These rituals put the wild in wild kingdom.

Estrogen Turns Male Snakes into Same-Sex Charmers

Posted Sat Feb 11, 2012 09:31 AM ET | 0

The finding has implications for understanding the environmental impact of compounds that mimic the effect of estrogen. Read more

Presidents and Their Mistresses: Who Cares?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Feb 8, 2012 02:21 PM ET | 0

We hear about presidential sex scandals more than in the past. But they're hardly new. Read more

Sex Is Scary and Castrating for Spider

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 1, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Sex is so dangerous for some that they actually castrate themselves during the act but it makes them stronger. Read more

Can You Choose to be Gay?

Posted by Sheila Eldred Fri Jan 27, 2012 02:32 PM ET | 0

'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon says that she chooses to be gay. What does science say? Read more

The Science of 'I Love You'

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:00 AM ET | 0

Men most often say, "I love you" first in a relationship. How women feel about that depends on sex, in a way. Read more

The Ten 'Sexiest' Stories of 2011: Photos

Posted Wed Dec 28, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

The most interesting stories related to the science of sex that Discovery News published this year. Read more

Men Think They're Hot -- And It Works

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:30 AM ET | 0

By overestimating how much women want them, men may increase their chances of scoring. Read more

Art Hints Prehistoric Men Pierced Their Privates: Photos

Posted Fri Nov 11, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

See how phallic decorations in Paleolithic art suggest many prehistoric men scarred and tattooed their privates. Read more

How She-Male Birds Win the Girl

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 9, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0

Birds of prey may have a macho image, but some male raptors look and act feminine, fooling everyone. 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

Women on Pill Less Satisfied in Bedroom

Posted Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:02 AM ET | 0

Despite a drop in sexual satisfaction, women who meet their partner on the pill have longer relationships. Read more

Sperm Donors May Father 'Dozens' of Children

Posted Sun Oct 9, 2011 04:32 AM ET | 0

Lax rules for sperm donors have resulted in some extremely large -- and anonymous -- families in the U.S. and Canada. 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

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