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Having Sex Confers Evolutionary Benefits: Study
 Save 
 Humanity: 
 Have Sex 
study says
Jul 8, 2011 2:25 PM CDT

Save Humanity: Have Sex

Sexual reproduction confers evolutionary benefits

(Newser) - Scientists have long theorized that sexual reproduction was better, evolutionarily speaking, than its asexual counterpart—and now they’ve got some evidence. Researchers in Britain found that sexually-reproducing worms were better at staying “one evolutionary step ahead” of parasites than asexual versions of the same worm, NPR reports. That...

Guys Need Hugs More
 Guys Need 
 Hugs More 
study says
Jul 7, 2011 3:45 AM CDT

Guys Need Hugs More

'It's not all about sex,' says one participant

(Newser) - Here's something that might surprise women, but men apparently already know: Guys need cuddling more than their girlfriends. That's the finding of a new study that looked at men and women in relationships in US, Brazil, German, Japan, and Spain. "I really appreciate it when she holds...

LA Sex Conventions Can't Get Along

There's only room in this town for one adult show... even in Los Angeles

(Newser) - Things are getting dirty. Competing sex conventions in Los Angeles are in the middle of a public feud over the right to host events at the LA Convention Center. The managers of Adultcon—the largest of the three—have canceled two of next year's shows because the city is...

Hook-Up Culture Ruining Love Lives

That hook-up might not end the way you'd like...

(Newser) - The hook-up culture is hurting college kids in the long run, researcher Lisa Wade argues. The Society Pages has video of a recent lecture and sums up one of her points this way: "The problem isn't 'too much' sex," it's "too much bad sex....

Los Angeles Has the Most Sex... but Not the Best in Trojan Survey
 LA Has the Most Sex 
 ... but Not the Best 
in case you missed it
Jun 19, 2011 10:12 AM CDT

LA Has the Most Sex ... but Not the Best

Actresses are also probably faking it

(Newser) - It's quantity over quality when it comes to sex in Los Angeles. Angelenos have the most sex in the country, but when it comes to fulfillment, they had a more middling 75% mark, according to the Trojan US Sex Census. Philadelphia reported the highest sexual satisfaction (82%), but was...

Catholic University: Adios, Coed Dorms

School moves toward single-sex living spaces

(Newser) - Catholic University's president believes he has come up with a surefire way to curb binge drinking and promiscuity: Do away with the school's 11 coed dorms. “We just thought it was a more wholesome environment,” says John Garvey, whose plan will be phased in over several...

California High School Yearbook Contains 'Child Porn'
 Yearbook Contains 'Child Porn' 
Jun 17, 2011 8:50 AM CDT

Yearbook Contains 'Child Porn'

In background of photo, students possibly engaged in sex act

(Newser) - A picture of a 17-year-old boy with his hand down the pants of a 15-year-old girl somehow made it into a California high school yearbook, and now all the students are being asked to turn in the annuals. "The photo was taken at a dance and the suspect and...

Wives' Club Pushes 'Hooker Sex' to Keep Men Calm

Want to avoid violence? Be hot, says founder of Malaysia club

(Newser) - Malaysian politicians and feminists are furious about a new "Obedient Wives Club" that urges women to provide "prostitute-like" sex to avoid domestic violence and keep their husbands faithful, reports Reuters . The group, started by a group of Muslim women who also support polygamy, says women must believe in...

Lack of Sleep Kills Men&#39;s Sex Drive
 Lack of Sleep 
 Kills Men's 
 Sex Drive 
study says
Jun 4, 2011 1:29 PM CDT

Lack of Sleep Kills Men's Sex Drive

Testosterone levels drop without enough shut-eye

(Newser) - It's important to get a good night's sleep for lots of reasons: mood, proper cognitive functioning, and, this just in, sex. A study from the University of Chicago suggests that men who don't routinely grab quality shut-eye have less of a desire to do other things in...

Mass. Bill to Divorcing Parents: No Sex at Home

Bizarre bill intended to prevent domestic violence

(Newser) - Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would forbid parents from having sex inside their homes while getting divorced. The bill is intended to reduce domestic violence and protect children until their parents' divorce is finalized, supporters tell My Fox Boston . But critics aren't comfortable with the idea of...

&#39;Viagra Condom&#39; Hopes to Buoy Endurance

 'Viagra Condom' 
 Hopes to Buoy 
 Endurance 
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May 14, 2011 7:46 AM CDT

'Viagra Condom' Hopes to Buoy Endurance

Prophylactic contains gel to boost blood flow

(Newser) - A British biotech company has come up with a kind of protection it thinks men will be eager to use. Dubbed the “Viagra Condom,” its nickname is a bit misleading: It’s not targeted at men with erectile dysfunction. Instead, the new condom comes pre-loaded with a vasodilating...

Florida May Have Accidentally Banned Sex

Poorly worded bestiality ban picked apart

(Newser) - Florida lawmakers with a poor grasp of taxonomy appear to have accidentally outlawed all sex in the state, according to the Southern Fried Scientist . The recently passed law banning bestiality outlaws "knowing sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal"—and since humans are technically animals, consenting adults...

Coffee, Sex, Nose-Blowing Linked to Strokes

Exercise can also trigger ruptured aneurysm, study finds

(Newser) - A new study suggests some strange stroke risk factors: coffee, sex, exercise, and ... nose-blowing? All could lead to a burst blood vessel in the brain. The activities increase blood pressure, which boosts the risk of a ruptured aneurysm, says the Dutch study of 250 patients over three years. Coffee triggered...

Milwaukee Hosts Air Sex Contest

World championships are on Thursday

(Newser) - Bored? Consider a trip to Milwaukee, which is playing host to the Air Sex World Championships Thursday. Not sure what “air sex” is? Think air guitar, but with sex moves substituted for guitar mimicry. "These are gladiators, warriors … all making pretend love to imaginary partners," says...

Sex on First Date? Not for Coldplay Fans

Nirvana fans most likely to jump in the sack

(Newser) - If your idea of a good first date involves a roll in the hay, you’re probably not a Coldplay fan. You might be into Nirvana, though, a survey finds. The dating site Tastebuds.fm polled users on their willingness to have sex on the first date and compared it...

Sex Can Kill, Study Warns


 Sex Can Kill, 
 Study Warns 
Mar 23, 2011 2:40 AM CDT

Sex Can Kill, Study Warns

Sex and jogging can trigger heart attack

(Newser) - What's one key to safe sex? A healthy heart. That's the word from a new study warning that sudden bursts of moderate to intense physical activity—such as jogging or sex—significantly increase the risk of a heart attack, especially for those who don't get regular exercise. People are 2....

Berlusconi: I'm Too Old to Have All That Sex

Besides, his girlfriend would totally kill him

(Newser) - Silvio Berlusconi is not guilty of all the sexytime you hear about—not that there's anything wrong with it, he says, but because he's just too old. "Even though I am a little brat ... 33 girls in two months seems like too much even for a 30-year-old," he...

NCAA Star Bounced for Having Sex


 NCAA Star 
 Bounced for 
 Having Sex 
Brigham Young cracks down
Mar 3, 2011 3:30 AM CST

NCAA Star Bounced for Having Sex

6-foot-9 center Brandon Davies 'heartbroken'

(Newser) - A star cager at Brigham Young University has been bounced from the NCAA basketball team after he admitted having sex with his girlfriend, according to several reports. Center Brandon Davies, a 6-foot-9 sophomore who's the third highest scorer and leading rebounder on the powerhouse team, is "extremely remorseful and...

Sorry, USA: No Wii Spanking Game for You

'We Dare' implies orgies will ensue, but it won't be released in America

(Newser) - Picture this: You're at a nice dinner party with friends, someone busts out the Wii, and before you know it, you're ... bent over a random guy's knee while he smacks your butt? That's the general idea of a UK video game called We Dare, in which a variety of innocent-looking...

Where Are All the Male Groupies?

Female rockers don't get much action on tour, they say

(Newser) - Male rock stars are notorious for their groupie magnetism—but the same just isn’t true for female rockers, Salon finds. “Ladies in bands don’t get ANY action,” Neko Case tweeted last weekend, prompting a flurry of agreement from fellow women in rock. (Case made clear later...

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