science

society + culture

Shame Game: New Study Shows Stigma Sours Trans Relationships

A new study in the Journal of Family Medicine investigates how stigmatization and discrimination affect the mental health and relationship quality of transgender women and their cisgender male partners.

Mari Brighe —

Aug 20, 2014

sex

When It Comes To Orgasms, Research Shows Lesbians Are Tops

A new report from the Kinsey Institute shows that lesbians are more likely to have orgasms than straight women, and less likely to be unable to orgasm.

Mari Brighe —

Aug 20, 2014

money + work

Inflexible Scheduling Just Another Way Women Are Discriminated Against At Work

Studies and stories show that women don’t get the freedom to be both the mothers and the workers they want to be.

Kaitlyn —

Aug 19, 2014

health

“Mother Blaming” Is Bad Journalism, Shaky Science

The cumulative effect of media coverage on pregnancy paints a pretty warped picture: that pregnant people are the number one health threat to their future children.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 18, 2014

health

Clinical Trials on Trial: Medical Studies Still Exclude Women and People of Color to Dangerous Degree

Lack of information makes it impossible for women and people of color today to make fully informed decisions about their health, and denies them the right to advocate for what…

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 11, 2014

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Debunking OITNB’s Deadly Poison

While it’s certainly true that one would face numerous logistical difficulties in carrying out murder via poison inside a prison, the rest of the advice in this Orange is the…

Laura Mandanas —

Jul 30, 2014

crafts & diy projects

Make a Gooey Thing: Oobleck!

Make it rain Oobleck.

Maddie —

Jul 29, 2014

gender

Science Will Not Save Us: Medicine, Research Ethics, and My Transgender Body

“The growing “body of evidence” emerging from biological and medical research, according to some commentators, speaks loudly and clearly: transgender people exist, science says. Of course, we already knew that……

Anna Lauren Hoffmann —

Jul 16, 2014

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Can Inanimate Objects Be Sexist?

What can virtual reality, automotive safety standards, and anatomy textbooks tell us about the way sexism works in 2014?

Laura Mandanas —

May 7, 2014

sex

30 Sexy Dinosaur Facts For When You Can’t Think of What to Say in Bed

If you’ve ever thought, “I really wish I knew some super sexy dino facts,” this is definitely the list for you.

Mey —

Apr 19, 2014

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Silicone Is Sexy

VIDEO: Why you should never use silicone lube on a silicone dildo.

Laura Mandanas —

Apr 9, 2014

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: My Top Five Beautiful Things in Science

At its core, science is a willingness to believe that the universe is knowable. That if we ask the right questions and follow the evidence, we can get to the…

Laura Mandanas —

Mar 12, 2014