The Truth Is Out: You Will Never Have a 'Celebrity Body'
The fitness and tabloid industries make tons and tons of dough off the idea that if you can just find the right combo…
Gay Men Are, Indeed, Made That Way Because of Their Mothers
A recent study has found new evidence that male sexual orientation is genetic. Researchers discovered that genes on at…
Unhappy in Your Marriage? Maybe You Were Just Born That Way
There are a lot of things that make for a good marriage. I don't know what they are, because I've never been married,…
These Amazing Portraits Prove That We Look Just Like Our Moms
And/or our dads. And/or our siblings. Basically: Genetics are wild/highly predictable.
Angelina's Cancer Gene Is Actually Patented by a Company
On Tuesday, Angelina Jolie wrote an emotional op-ed for The New York Times about her decision to have a preventive…
Researchers May Have Discovered the 'Lazy' Gene, But Just What Does 'Lazy' Mean Anyway?
I've been thinking a lot about laziness lately. It's all in a self-serving way, sure—why do I fall into such pits of…
Is the Sensitivity Gene a Real Thing?
Some exciting new research has recently hit the scene suggesting that some human beings might be in possession of a…
Geneticists Plan to Examine Adam Lanza's DNA for 'Abnormalities'
The atrocities at Sandy Hook Elementary are so unfathomable that we're all kind of adrift at this point—mired in angry…
Research Now Claims There's A "Mommy Gene" You May Or May Not Have
While this is some pretty controversial and not-yet-fully-fleshed-out information, if your mom is a total asshole, this…
Women Are Genetically Predisposed to Internet Addiction, So It's Not Your Fault That You Can't Stop Stalking Your Ex on Facebook or Whatever
Despite the internet being relatively new technology, your attachment to the web is genetic. According to a study…
Science Discovers that Whatever You’re Eating Right Now Will Probably Affect Your Grandchildren
Science, in its ceaseless effort to ruin just about all the good things in the world, is currently doing its level best…
Some People May Literally Just Be Born Nicer
We all have that one friend who never shit-talks anyone, discreetly volunteers at the dog shelter every weekend, and…
Wine Is Made by a Bunch of Slutty Yeast
If you're drinking wine this evening, you might want to know that you owe your glass to a bunch of super sex-crazed…
Men Are Not an Endangered Species
In a blow to End of Men doomsayers, a new study reveals that the Y chromosome is not in fact self-destructing, taking…
It's Not Your Fault You're So Sleepy Right Now
Instead, blame your genome. Scientists have discovered a gene that may regulate how much people sleep.
Women's Stronger Immune Systems Leave Men Feeble, Sad
There may be a few people lingering out there still claiming that women are the weaker sex, but science has proved them…
Can A Sperm Donor Have Too Many Kids?
Many sperm donors assume they'll be biological dads to just a few children. But with the news that some donors have…
Neanderthal Sex Could Be The Cause Of Autoimmune Disorders
Humans may have acquired certain immune system genes by breeding with Neanderthals. And while these genes may have…
New Sexual Orientation Study Suggests You Were Born This Gay
Sexual orientation and "gender conformity" in women are genetic traits, according to a study released by researchers…