"The United States’ ability to be not just a global leader but even a competitive participant in technology will depend largely on a massive infusion of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. "

The enormous difference between male and female sexual behaviour may be explained, in animals at least, by a tiny organ in the nose rather than by any gender difference in brain circuitry.

Scientists are developing a pill which could boost women's libido and reduce their appetite.

- cornelia dean

mark liberman

Women in science and engineering are hindered not by lack of ability but by bias and “outmoded institutional structures” in academia, an expert panel reported yesterday.

A study of 61 male university students found those who were hungry were attracted to heavier women than those who were satiated.

see <http://biology.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pbio.0040019>