| 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 |
Keeping Up With Being Kept The Web site Seeking Arrangement makes it easy for “sugar daddies” to connect with “sugar babies.” But the relationships it fosters are far from simple. nytimes.com |
Breathing new life into 'old' eggs Eggs donated by young women could be used to repair the damaged eggs of older women, upping the chances that they can be fertilised feeds.newscientist.com |