Posts Tagged ‘sex’
Some People Never Have Sex—Here’s Why
“Sex is like money; only too much is enough.” –John Updike. That may be true generally, but not everyone is wealthy, and some people never have sex. One percent of the adult population has never had any form of sexual experience. A new study finds that a reason for this is not in their jeans—it is…
Read MoreRisky Brains: Brain Structure Promotes Smoking, Drinking, Sex
Our survival requires balancing risk against reward, but some people take risks with abandon whereas others cower. Why? Consider elite rock climber, Emily Harrington, who became the first woman to free climb the extremely dangerous route Golden Gate, on El Capitan in a day, triumphing only a year after she suffered a near-fatal fall on the same route. According to…
Read MoreThe Neuroscience of Witches
Toads, spells, potions, flying brooms, and witch’s brews–witchcraft is all about neuroscience.
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