| Modern Love: The College Essay Contest The winner of the Modern Love College Essay contest writes a clear-eyed account of her generation’s often noncommittal dating scene. nytimes.com |
'Cuddle chemical' could treat mental illness Feed the brain a chemical linked with love, trust and affection and all sorts of magical things happen. Maia Szalavitz reports (full text available to subscribers) pheedo.com |
Genes may time loss of virginity Although social factors play their part, the age at which people first have sexual intercourse is affected by genes, a study in separated twins suggests feeds.newscientist.com |
City Looks Into Romance Involving Finance Official The finance commissioner, Martha Stark, acknowledged a relationship with a former subordinate, but says it didn’t begin until after the woman left for another city job. nytimes.com |
Better-looking sportsmen more likely to win New research, along with a Twitter-facilitated study conducted by New Scientist, reveals an important trait of the best jocks: a handsome face feeds.newscientist.com |