Sex and sexuality is about more than just two people, a bed, and a few aphrodisiacs. Scientists study why humans have sexual intercourse (it is good for you and good for the species) and how sex is driven by evolution, genes, emotions and more. There is also much to learn about the differing roles of men and women in the whole mating game. Yes, there's lots of science to explore. Not that an aphrodisiac isn't more fun.
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Exposure to cosmic radiation and weightlessness in space could increase the risk of astronauts developing erectile dysfunction, according to research in rats.
'Sex drive switch' discovered in male mouse brain that kicks their libido into overdrive
In a mouse study, scientists identified a collection of neurons that regulate sexual behavior in males, and they think humans may have a similar circuit.
Why are sexually transmitted infections on the rise in the US?
Surging STIs are being driven by a "perfect storm" of factors in the U.S.
6 interesting effects of oxytocin
It might be known as the "love hormone", but there are many different effects of oxytocin.
Sexsomnia really exists — here's what to know about 'sleep sex'
Sexsomnia is a disorder that leads people to perform sexual behaviors while they're asleep.
Scientists invent 1st 'vagina-on-a-chip'
The first vagina-on-a-chip replicates the cellular environment of the vagina.
In a 1st, scientists counted all 10,000 nerve fibers in the human clitoris
The clitoris contains thousands more touch-detecting nerve fibers than once thought.
Men's and Women's Personalities: Worlds Apart, or Not So Different?
Men and women's personalities are worlds apart, a new study says, but other researchers say it ain't so.
