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It isn’t surprising, but what’s behind the straight-white-male hegemony?
A new study highlights the secondhand effects of drinking, arguing that higher taxation could curb problems.
What foods are women reaching for? Carbs and fats and sweets.
#MeToo and #TimesUp catapult America into the club of world’s most anti-women countries.
We may not learn and grow beyond the #MeToo era if we keep thinking in black and white, says comedian Pete Holmes.
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The iconic 20th-century artist might not sound how you’d expect.
Among women, bisexuality is statistically on the rise.
A new study in Spain displays the powerful effects of empathy.
That’s five more unicorns than the previous three years combined.
New technology could predict cancer up to 5 years in advance.
In her new documentary, Maxine Trump tackles the topic of choosing not to procreate.
Couples who use marijuana experience greater intimacy.
This story was originally published in Aeon and has been republished under Creative Commons.
Buying cards and flowers on Mother’s Day would make Anna Jarvis roll around in her grave.
Why do women live longer than men? New data from the WHO tackles age-old questions about longevity.
1,500 study participants play Spot the Cheater
Lauren Miranda sent a nude selfie to a boyfriend years ago. Somehow one of her students discovered it.
Harassment isn’t about your intention. It’s about your impact, explains Michael Kaufman.
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Be a man? Why this once trusty advice now fails men.
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Two maps show two very different takes on the huge discrepancies in U.S. life expectancy
You can say ‘no’ to things, and you should. Do it like this.
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Globally 72 percent of scientific researchers are men. But there are some exceptions.
Seemingly small moments of discrimination often pass unnoticed.
A new book about life under communism reveals an unexpected benefit.
Gender differences arise only in negotiations between a man and a woman where the woman is in the weak position, but not when the woman is the empowered party.
The former FOX News host speaks out.
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What is ‘mom guilt’? It’s a symptom of the tragic state of America’s parental leave policies.
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Financial literacy programs turns girls into powerful economic contributors.
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Even when they suffer costs in doing so.