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I Tried to Communicate With My Cats
A new study shows that a high-pitched 'baby voice' actually works.
Rape Victims Who Go to the Emergency Room Forced to Pay About $1,000 in Bills
A new study that examines the medical bills incurred by privately insured women who received emergency room care for rape offers a snapshot of just how expensive sexual assault can be.
How One Young, Gay Man Was Wrongfully Blamed for Bringing AIDS to the US
Gaetan Dugas, widely known as AIDS' "Patient Zero" was trying to be helpful when he provided a list of his past sex partners to the CDC. Instead, he was incorrectly maligned as a sociopathic deviant who knowingly infected countless people with the...
Women Who Put Their Careers First Just As Unlikely to Get Jobs in STEM Fields
Research from a new study suggests that the lack of women in STEM fields likely has little to do with women putting family before their careers.
Wealthy People Don’t Notice Other Human Beings, Study Says
According to a recent study, people who associate themselves with a higher social class tend to care less about others than people in lower social classes.
At Long Last, the Drinking Gender Gap Is Closing for Women
We may not have equal pay or equal rights, but you can rest assured knowing that we do get equal drunk.
High School Is Still a Living Nightmare for Queer Teens
A new study found that LGBTQ students report being victimized for sexual orientation, gender expression, gender, appearance/body size, and disability more often than their non-LGBTQ peers. School environments may be so hostile that some students are...
Having Sex in Cars Is Still a Beloved American Pastime, Study Reveals
"Made it through 17 Drake songs. Loved it. Parked in the woods."
There's Only Room in Your Brain for Five Best Friends, Says Science
Turns out it doesn't matter how many Facebook friends you have, because your brain only has room for five BFFs.
Women Are Better at Coding than Men
Despite misogynistic suggestions that women have no place in STEM, new research shows that women's code is actually viewed more favorably by their peers—as long as their gender is kept concealed.