I Knew It! Study Shows Sex With A Condom Is As Good As Condomless Sex [Sexy Time]
I love condoms. Sometimes I feel alone in this, because a lot of people who commit to using condoms regularly always seem to do so with reluctance and resignation.
“Love Is Drugging Your Brain and Making You Cray!” Says Science
Carrie Bradshaw once said, “Maybe all men are a drug. Sometimes they bring you down and sometimes, like now, they get you so high.” Turns out, that’s actually a thing, not just clever HBO script writing.

Is Bad Body Image Contagious? [Body Blog]
Think about it: how would you react if you heard another woman walk into the room and say, “I look fantastic today!” You might admire her confidence, but it’s more likely you’d be throwing her some serious side-eye.
Body Blog: Are Bad Habits Contagious?
Is obesity contagious? What about smoking and drug use? Is it possible to unconsciously pick up the bad habits and health problems of your friends? First introduced in 2007, this idea has sparked a debate among researchers and doctors that is still heating up.
Saturday Read: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
If you read my Saturday posts, you know that I love me some non-fiction, specifically from the science section. Yes, it sounds super nerdy, but let me tell you, the science section houses some of the most interesting and relevant books in all the bookstore.
Drink More, Exercise More. Because That Makes Sense
According to a recently published study in the September/October issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, those who are more likely to drink are also more likely to drag themselves to the gym (hungover or otherwise). Lead author Michael French, Ph. D says that “Alcohol users not only exercised more than abstainers, but the differential actually increased with more drinking.”
Scientific Studies That Make You Say “Duh”
Scientists these days must be bored out of their minds, because many of the health studies that have been cropping up lately are painfully uninteresting. The results are so obvious that they might as well skip the experiment and just use their common sense.

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No More Baby Daddies?
Scientists have, for the first time, successfully created human sperm from stem cells. No, the sperm don’t have the face of Woody Allen and his awkward sense of humor; they have all the characteristics of naturally produced sperm, from the head to the tail.
No Girls Allowed in Some College Majors
As a female film/TV major, I’ve been noticing lately that although we’ve come a long way for women’s rights, there are still some of us who have to fight sexism on a daily basis just because of what we chose to study in college.
Pessimism Will Kill You.
This morning I ripped my tights, missed my train, got sneezed on, and forgot my wallet, which ine…
Sexy Time: The Laws of Attraction
When it comes to sex, we are wayyyy too picky. Compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, humans h…
Men are Jerks – Scientifically Proven!
A new scientific study has been published that can’t be ignored. Basically all of our sus…