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more about #sex MIster_C: OMG! worst money shot EVER more » gd01skorpius: On the radiolab podcast "Why so many sperm" they also mention that duck vaginas (the last thing I would have expected to type) have several false pass... more » Kishi: Um, wasn't there already an article about this the day after it aired? more » WestMantooth: Is that a moneyback guarantee? more » HelenofPeel: And that's why I did not go see Avatar, when they ruined my favorite program with they're "in your face" product placement. From what I've heard, eve... more » Bilby: Vagina dentata, what a wonderful phrase vagina dentata, ain't no passin' craze it means no weiner, for the rest of your daaaaays It's a penis-free Gir... more » WRyan: isn't that one guy actually in avatar too? that's meta or something. more » crashedpc - Haifisch: Goth intern dude. I was like, DUDE, where's your black fingernail polish?? Where's my prize? Plus, although Bones does have its stupid moments, I l... more » Chip Overclock: I agree the whole product placement thing in BONES was morally bankrupt, not to mention just plain stupid. But you gotta love BONES and NUMB3RS, where... more » syafiqjabar of Mars: io9 itself has pointed out that blue women are sexy, so Avatar making people men horny isn't much of a stretch. more » Dresan: Eh, I'll pass on the video and take your word for it. No really, I'm ok! more » Bigdamnhero: Wow. Imagine how much scarier it would have been if Hitchcock had just done "The Ducks". more » GreyHammer: well male ducks have a penis lasso so its pretty much a genital arms race. for all these defenses there are still tons of ducks out there. so the rap... more » AmishJohn: "...it appears the two sexes are involved in an arms race over their genitalia..." I'm pretty sure this has it's own shelf in the hentai aisle. more » ♠ Final ♠: This is why we talk about the Birds and the Bees. Ducks and Fruit Flies are rapey perverts. more » Mr.Gawn: this makes me.... quail away.. but my friend goes to Davis... TONS of ducks... but ducks LITERALLY (Ive seen it with my own eye) Gang Rape other duc... more » beetlemier: Well, you know what they say... If it looks like a duck and if it walks like a duck, then it must have a corkscrew penis. more » ThisDudeRufus: "So you see, little Donny, when a daddy duck loves a mommy duck, he forces so much blood into his mutant space penis that it shoots out with dangerous... more » acrobatic rabbit: hm. leave it to io9 to make me want to scrub my retinas and optical nerves with lye and an SOS pad. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Well that's just ducky.. more » -
#evolution
Female Ducks Have Evolved A Vagina Dentata
Duck sex is far more interesting than it has any right to be, due to the twisted nature of the birds' genitals. Male and female ducks have corkscrew-shaped sex organs which spiral in different directions. Now we know why. More » -
#evolution
The Evolutionary Cost of Being Extremely Sexy
It's a classic tale of how mediocrity is maintained. Evolutionary biologists in California have discovered that when males shower attractive females with attention, it actually undermines those females' fitness as mothers. That means fit females don't pass their genes on.
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#reproduction
Graphic Plant Sex, In Microscopic Detail
This geranium is having sex right now, before your very eyes. Those little grains of pollen clinging to the flower's stigma are competing to plunge their genetic material deep into this flower and reproduce. More » -
#evolution
Why Aggressive Men Finish Last
Among the tiny insects known as water striders, males who aggressively attempt to mate with females don't wind up with as many offspring as their more gentlemanly counterparts. How can aggressive mating ever be a losing strategy?
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#madscience
Fruit Bats Enjoy Oral Sex, Too
Outside of humans and a few other primates, oral sex is a rare phenomenon. But researchers have found male fruit bats do enjoy a little oral stimulation, and that the reasons females offer it go beyond simple pleasure. More » -
#gratuitousnudity
A Tragic Video History Of Male Nudity In Science Fiction [NSFW]
There's a long history of female nudity in science fiction and fantasy - everything from naked Moon babes to sexy vamp tramps. So why aren't men stripping down too? Perhaps our history of male nudity in SF will enlighten you. More » -
#foundfootage
Female Android Can Only Be Activated By Sex Power [NSFW]
A super-advanced female android is almost ready to awaken: she just needs a flesh-and-blood woman to have sex near her, so she can absorb the female energy. Or something. Luckily, her dorky brother android gets laid nearby, in this clip. More » -
#spidersex
Spider Foreplay is Long — Or It's Deadly
A recent study of the Australian redback spider found that males looking to mate must perform 100 minutes of courtship, including a dance, mixing his web with the female's, and beating her abdomen. Males who fall short are devoured. [Discovery] -
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#fullyfunctional
Why Are People Always Having Sex With Dragons In Science Fiction?
Anybody vaguely familiar with Anne McCaffrey's beloved Pern series knows her books are packed with psychic dragon sex. But Pern isn't the only alien planet with sexy dragons. Why is there so much dragon-related sexuality in science fiction and fantasy? More » -
#madscience
Does the Pill Really Affect Our Choice of Mate?
A new paper suggests that the hormonal changes that come with oral contraceptives affects which individuals both men and women are attracted to. But does the pill really have that much impact on how we choose our mates? More » -
#sexualanthropology
Revealed: The Exact Number Of Reasons Women Have Sex... Maybe
A new book claims to have discovered every single possible reason why women have sex, and we'll admit surprise: There are less than you'd think - Not even three hundred, in fact. More » -
#arseelektronika
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Future of Sex
This week marks the third annual Arse Elektronika conference, an extravaganza devoted to sex, technology, futurism, and orgasmic robots. If you're in the San Francisco area October 1-4, don't miss the naughty, geeky weirdness. More » -
#foundfootage
Gay Transformers From An Alternate Dimension [NSFW]
Imagine an alternate world where porn stars are actually Transformers who fight lesbian rabbits in steamrollers, all while zooming down a road at a zillion kph. Now you don't have to imagine it - just watch this bizarro Japanese machinima. More » -
#foundfootage
Seriously, Do Not Call the Nuclear-Powered Cyborg a Bitch
Let me give you a little hint and a half. If some super hot cyborg chick is about to blow you, and then tells you not to call her a bitch, you obey. Out of courtesy, and self-preservation. More » -
#madmedicine
The Strange Case of Seizures That Turned a Woman Into a Man
Researchers report an odd case in the latest issue of Epilepsy & Behavior. Whenever their patient had an epileptic seizure, she thought she'd become male - and that other women near her had turned into men too. What caused it? More » -
#twihards
Twilight Inspired Sparkle Sex Toy Heralds The Coming Apocalypse
Is there anything creepier than sex toys inspired by the pasty cast of Twilight? Behold the cold sparkle Vamp dildo. I shudder to think of the werewolf line. And no it is most definitely NSFW. More » -
#weirdscience
A "Blunt Puncture" Machine That Precisely Measures Condom Reliability
How do condom manufacturers do scientific tests on their wares? Using this machine, apparently, which imitates the circumstances under which "breakage" might occur. More » -
#madscience
The Hidden Connection Between Sex And Bio-Fuels
The fungus Trichoderma reesei is known for its ability to convert plant waste into glucose, which can be fermented into ethanol fuel. But there's that ever-present question: how can we make this process better? Turns out the answer is sex. More »
