

The science behind sex-crazed teenagers
Puberty: the bane of parents’ lives. Just when they think they have this whole parenting business down, adolescence rears its ugly head....
Contributed by Mary Metkus
May 3, 2018


Headless mating flies and how we tell time
This may sound familiar: you are studying and your phone buzzes. At first, it is easy to stay focused, but as more time passes, it...
Contributed by Julia Duckhorn
Apr 22, 2018


Sexual orientation and the rewarding brain
When Michael Stipe of the alternative band R.E.M. wrote, ‘sexuality isn’t just black and white, or simple—it is every shade and gradation...
Contributed by Troy Shirangi
Jan 1, 2018


The Key to Immortality?
It’s no secret that modern society is obsessed with stopping the aging process. People get their grey hairs dyed, their tummies tucked,...
Contributed by Mary Metkus
Sep 1, 2017


Sick Behaviors
I arrive at home from work to find my five-year-old laying on the couch watching cartoons. Instantly I can tell he’s not himself. Usually...
Contributed by Troy Shirangi
Aug 20, 2017