Gender
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How did bachelor and bachelorette parties get started?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Debauchery didn't become a common theme until the Sexual Revolution.
7 Sexist Ideas That Once Plagued Science
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Ever had a wandering womb?
First-Ever All-Female Antarctic Expedition Busts Women's Endurance Myth
By Rachael Rettner published
Women who trekked across Antarctica in the first-ever all-female expedition broke more than gender norms — they also busted this gender myth.
Yes, Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women. Here's Why.
By Cari Nierenberg published
Women who have gone on a diet alongside men may have noticed a frustrating outcome: The pounds seem to fall off the men, while stubbornly sticking to women.
How Parents and Doctors Can Support Transgender Children
By Rafi Letzter published
There's a lot of misinformation out there for parents about doctors and gender non-conforming and transgender children. Here's the truth.
Here's How a Transgender Woman Breast-Fed for 6 Weeks
By Rachael Rettner published
A transgender woman was able to produce enough milk to breast-feed her partner's newborn baby for six weeks, according to a new report of the case.
When Do Children Develop Their Gender Identity?
By Vanessa LoBue published
Gender is more of a flexible state than most people think. And as children, we start out thinking more flexibly about gender than we do as adults.
Americans' Well-Being Declines for 1st Time Since 2014
By Dan Robitzski published
After three years of improvement, the well-being of Americans ticked downward in 2017, according to a new poll, though some demographics were spared.
Could Men Really Get Pregnant? Why Experts Say It Won't Be Anytime Soon
By Rachael Rettner published
A fertility doctor says that in theory, men could attempt to become pregnant as soon as "tomorrow" thanks to advances in uterus transplant surgeries. But others say it won't be anytime soon.
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