Sex & Science

In the name of progress, researchers are forever discovering the reasons behind why we do the strange things we do. Here and updates and explanations of the newest science around sex.

Men love it when a woman orgasms

Men love it when a woman orgasms

Men really get off on giving their girlfriend an orgasm. When it comes to sexual satisfaction, there’s not a lot that tops seeing her climax.

Female condoms: what’s hot

Female condoms: what’s hot

Female condoms are undergoing a revolution – they’re becoming sexy. Check out what the future holds for female condom users.

Enjoying sex is good for you

Enjoying sex is good for you

Enjoying sex goes hand in hand with a healthy mindset for young adults. And there’s scientific evidence that shows it could be good for you to enjoy sex.

Sex tests that shock

Sex tests that shock

Tests for pregnancy and HIV are very reliable. But what about tests for virginity, love, paedophilia, penis fitness and homosexuality?… These global news flashes and more in this week’s Sex in the Press.

Campaigners clash on cutting the clitoris

Campaigners clash on cutting the clitoris

Can you still have orgasms if your clitoris has been cut off? Certainly, say European researchers at the World Congress for Sexual Health, after studying African women who’ve been ‘circumcised’.

How orgasm hits your brain’s off switch

How orgasm hits your brain’s off switch

When we’re so turned on we orgasm, our brains are actually turned off in a major way. The latest brain scan research reveals what goes on in our brains when we date, have sex, and fall in love.

Squirting orgasms: what comes out?

Squirting orgasms: what comes out?

Squirting and female ejaculation are two different things. It’s a controversial topic. Does female ejaculation really exist? And what comes out?

Is your relationship the right one?

Is your relationship the right one?

The right relationship should be smooth sailing from the get go. If it takes a lot of work, that’s a sign it might be time to call it quits. If he or she feels like a friend, it’s worth your while to keep working on it.

Irresponsible HIV reporting in Kenya

Irresponsible HIV reporting in Kenya

Newspaper coverage of the latest Kenyan HIV statistics has tended to sketch a doomsday scenario – for which there is almost no evidence. Is this misrepresentation of the facts based on sensationalism or ignorance, wonders a sexual health expert.

Big buttocks back in DRC

Big buttocks back in DRC

The bigger, the better. Large posteriors are making a comeback in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To get attractive behinds, some women are going to risky extremes. Rectal suppository diets, for example…