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.

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How to spot a liar in online dating

Who is likely to bend the truth more on their online profiles? Men or women? Wait, don't bet just yet! This latest research could surprise you!

Surprising ways for a woman to orgasm

If you think the only way for a woman to climax is through clitoral or vaginal stimulation, think again. Other parts of the body can trigger orgasms too, say Canadian researchers.

Does your partner dominate you? Here is what you can do

Have you ever gone out with someone who dominates you? A lack of freedom does not a happy relationship make, according to recent research. Read on to find out what you can do when you have no control.

What women want: A special tip this Valentine’s Day

Want to help your partner achieve an important goal? How you support her could make a huge difference in whether she succeeds, according to recent research.

Me and my partner are ‘super-friends’

Thinking of moving from friendship to romance? A relationship with your best friend could give you a lifelong happiness boost, says the recent research.

Men with muscle: Do women like them more?

Why are women attracted to men with muscles? Recent research has the answer – and the reason you’ve got nothing to worry about if you’re not one of them

How worrying about break-up can affect your romance

Do you worry all the time that your partner is going to break-up with you? All that unnecessary worrying might actually help to make your bad dreams come true, according to recent Italian research.

Your partner checks someone out: what it really means!

Do you think your partner’s checking out that guy or girl? Instead, you could be the one with the wandering eye, according to recent research.

The five kinds of unrequited love

Why do we pine for people who don’t love us back? Science reveals the five types of unrequited love, and how they compare to the real deal.

Why people have sex in the car

What’s the appeal of having sex in a parked car? US college students weigh in on the reasons they’ve done it and what it’s all about.

Take love to the next level: think ‘thank you!’

Want your relationship to go from casual to committed? Something as simple as gratitude – for who your partner is, and what they do for you – might be what you need, say romance researchers.

The ultimate orgasm techniques for women revealed

What drives a woman wild in bed? Over 1000 gals weigh in on multiple orgasms, the pleasure of delayed orgasms, and the kind of genital touch that feels just right, in a recent US study.