Sex

For male nursery-web spiders, bondage during mating can be a matter of life and death.

A female water snake in Missouri can do something that no human woman can (no matter how badly she might want to).

Sex does not increase heart attack survivors' risk of having another attack, except in rare cases, a new study finds.

We may never know exactly what drove millions of men and women in committed relationships to log on to AshleyMadison.com to find lovers, but most cheaters fall into two categories, science shows.

Addyi, the new libido-enhancing pill for women, was approved by the FDA, but many health care professionals are still skeptical about whether women really need the drug.

If you're looking for a boost in happiness, having more sex may not be your best bet. New research suggests that upping the frequency of sex can make individuals less happy under some circumstances.

The Ebola virus can remain in semen for longer than previously thought, and men who survive the disease should always use a condom during sex, the CDC says.

Polar bear sex involves long-distance tracking, fierce battles and lengthy copulation.

Dung beetle sex involves short breeding periods, intense competition and, of course, poo.

New evidence supports the theory that sexual activity lowers prostate cancer risk.

Changes in hormonal contraceptive use during a marriage could affect a woman's satisfaction, according to a new study that followed married couples for months to years.

Flaming sex involves make-up, elaborate group dances and seasonal monogamy.

New research shows how external genitals arose from very different starting places for reptiles and mammals.

Snake sex involves mating balls, battles similar to arm-wrestling and, sometimes, asexual reproduction.

Not unlike humans, male tree frogs call on females to begin the mating game, and females prefer long calls.

Though men who pledge to remain chaste until marriage get strong social support from Christian networks prior to marriage, they are left in the dark once they tie the knot.