Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. picked by sharon22 4 months ago

Researchers found that nutrient deprivation of neurons produced sex-dependent effects. Male neurons more readily withered up and died, while female neurons did their best to conserve energy and stay alive.

That's right, nature has declared female brains should survive with a lot less than males. Take that, glass ceiling! picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

If you're the parent of a teen-aged boy in Florida, you probably muttered "not again" while reading your morning newspaper this week. There on the front page was yet another case of an adult female teacher being arrested for admitting to having had sex with an underage male student. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Sex makes you fat. If you're a female tick, that is. The "truly gluttonous" female ixodid tick increases her weight an astounding 100 times her original size after she mates, so a University of Alberta researcher investigated what it is about copulation that triggers such a massive weight gain. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Ejaculation is just one of the aspects of female sexuality that are being demystified by research. In particular, the female orgasm, the subject of so many myths and folk beliefs, is gradually being understood.

Following some intense field research, here are some of the key facts about the female orgasm, as revealed by modern science. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Artist Mary Yeager has created a line of “Female Merit Badges” which resemble Girl Scout Merit Badges, but represent female rites of passage like childbirth, inserting a tampon, breast exams, and birth control pills. picked by suebe 10 months ago

Female genital mutilation, commonly associated with parts of Africa and the Middle East, is becoming a growing problem in Britain despite efforts to stamp it out. picked by muppet 2 years ago

The remains of female foetuses and new-born babies have been found in 30 bags dumped in a dry well near a private clinic in the east Indian state of Orissa. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

NASA introduced the idea of female astronauts much earlier than you might realize. After all, the Soviets had launched a female cosmonaut!

In the late 1950s, the United States government contemplated training women as astronauts, and newly released medical test results show that they were just as cool and tough as the men who went to the moon. picked by bingo 2 months ago

Some female ducks and geese have evolved complex genitalia to thwart unwelcome mating attempts, according to a new study.

Males of some species, such as mallard, have a notorious habit of "raping" females. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

U.S. women expect there will be a female president before a member of a racial minority reaches the Oval Office, a new online poll shows. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A Bulawayo man is purported to have grown a female genital organ on his face. It is thought to have been caused by an adulterous affair he engaged in. The woman's husband may have used some serious juju which can result in such actions or even cause the adulterous couple to become stuck in coitus. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Iranian-born Anousheh Ansari, the world's first female space tourist, returned to Earth after her $20m vacation. picked by XXXXXPP 3 years ago

Crys of "whatsa matta you" ring out in the canals of venice as the city's first female gondolier plys the waterways. Up until now, this has been a traditionally male job handed down from father to son. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

If you think your girlfriend is high maintenance now, just wait until the FT "Female Type" robot hits the market picked by ordinarychick 2 years ago

She overcame superstitions about women working at sea and won the respect of her male counterparts as she sailed her father's 70-foot boat in the dangerous waters of the Bay of Fundy. picked by kakana 9 months ago

The 26-year-old Patrick won in her 50th career IndyCar start, taking the lead from Castroneves on the 198th lap in the 200-lap race. picked by coldbladed 2 years ago

But not JUST the clitoris. Everything you ever possibly could have wanted to know about vaginas, vulvas, clitorises, female sexual health and pleasure, insecurities, incidence of insecurities and health problems, cultural views and art involving the female reproductive system and all that is related...come to think of it probably more than most of us ever wanted to or even WILL want to know. picked by Ellz 2 years ago

Female beetles mate to quench their thirst according to new research by a University of Exeter biologist. picked by Neiako 2 years ago

19 year old Texan soldier saved the lives of her fellow soldiers. picked by suebe 2 years ago