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.
Your partner wakes you up in the night to make passionate love. Sounds romantic? Not if he’s still fast asleep. Why do some people suffer from sexsomnia? A UK sexpert investigated.
Is a glance enough to drive you wild with desire? Or is the slightest mood-killer enough to put you off sex? Your answer can reveal a lot about your sex life, says the latest research on women’s sexuality.
People are into anal sex all over the world – men, women, gay, straight, and everything in between. There are some very good reasons. At the 2015 world sexology congress, sexpert Dr Richard Hillman gave the low-down on all things anal.
Does the girl or guy you’re crushing on just want to be friends? Or will the two of you end up having sex? New research provides clues on why decoding their signals can be so tough.
Only just over third of the gay men surveyed in a US study said they had anal sex last time they made love. Men who have sex with men have a much wider repertoire of sexual activities, researchers say.
Why do some straight men get so angry about gay sex? Is it because deep down, they're really homosexual themselves? Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Love Matters revisits research on this controversial claim.
Scientists might have hit on a way to boost the success of a first date. Could cakes and sweets be the way to woo? Read on to learn the sugary secret to helping romance blossom.