Topic: Culture & Society

Yes Virginia, there are bisexual women, and they're not just lesbians in hiding - at least according to a new study from University of Utah.

Bisexuality in women appears to be a distinctive sexual orientation and not an experimental or transitional stage that some women adopt “on their way” to lesbianism, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

A new study at Vanderbilt University indicates that the "rewards" for aggressive behavior involve some of the same brain functions as sex, drugs and (presumably) rock 'n' roll.

New research from Vanderbilt University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward - much like sex, food and drugs - offering insights into our propensity to fight and our fascination with violent sports like boxing and football.

With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching, Professor Steve Gimbel of Gettysburg College looks at the ins and outs of flirting.

Love is in the air as Valentine's Day nears, and Gettysburg College philosophy professor Steve Gimbel is offering some ethical and practical advice on flirting to those of the faint of heart.

"Flirting is an art form. The accomplished flirt knows when to be subtle and when to be blunt," Gimbel said. "But the game can be dangerous, especially if you are involved with someone. Does your lover have a right to be pissed at you for flirting? Like so much in ethics, the answer is it depends."

While it's true that drastic changes are needed if we're to stop global warming and save the planet, there are some simple things you can do to help out now.

Want to begin to be more environmentally friendly in 2008 but can't afford a hybrid car? Don't worry — there are plenty of ways to lessen your impact on the environment that don't come with such a daunting price tag, says Matt Malten, assistant vice chancellor for campus sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis. And they likely will even save you some money without cramping your carbon-creating lifestyle — much.

Inventor announces the unveiling of godsbot - an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software program "intended to bring peace on the world-wide-web and goodwill to all beings."

Yesterday, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software program known as godsbot was announced by inventor Ron Ingram. "godsbot", Ingram said yesterday, "was activated Christmas day and announced today, Epiphany, for the purpose of bringing peace on the world-wide-web and goodwill to all beings."

In "Reflections of Her Mountain Look," Linda French relates the heroic story of one woman's struggle to expose the evil of a religious cult and a judicial system that failed her.

Linda French's new book, Reflections of Her Mountain Look, is the biography of her dear friend, Jenny, who fell victim to deceitful promises of a God-filled religious life-style. After 18 months she was excommunicated from what turned out to be a cult lifestyle, but it took nearly six years to unweave the entanglement and over 20 years before she could share her traumatic experiences.

Celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Hayden Panettiere, 50 Cent, Raul Julia-Levy and Paul Rubio call for the release of Lolita from a Miami Seaquarium by joining forces with the Orca Network. The exploitation of Lolita has continued for over 30 years as she lives in solitary confinement at the seaquarium. The celebrities are giving a voice to Lolita's plight.

Celebrities from all facets of the entertainment industry have pooled together to fight for the release of a captive L pod orca whale named Lolita. According to the Orca Network, actors, producers, singers and philanthropists have volunteered as spokespersons for the campaign to release Lolita from the Miami Seaquarium to her native habitat in the Pacific Northwest after 37 years of captivity.

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Lolita at the Miami Seaquarium.

A tongue in cheek look at the rigors of being an elected official. With Iowa just a few days away, we couldn't resist.

As we face the end of the calendar year, the National League of Cities would like to offer a lighthearted look at the serious job facing local elected officials every day.

How humanity reacts to global warming will have a great effect on how successfully we deal with this issue. Will be be proactive and tackle global warming head on, or will we wait until it's too late?

Over the past 50 years, humans have changed the world’s ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any other comparable period in human history. The Great Acceleration, stage 2 of the Anthropocene epoch, begs the question of how humankind will react in stage 3. A new study reviews three broad philosophical approaches that address the Earth System. This study is published in the latest issue of Ambio.

Scientists long have focused on how climate and vegetation allowed human ancestors to evolve in Africa. Now, University of Utah geologists are calling renewed attention to the idea that ground movements formed mountains and valleys, creating environments that favored the emergence of humanity.

Scientists long have focused on how climate and vegetation allowed human ancestors to evolve in Africa. Now, University of Utah geologists are calling renewed attention to the idea that ground movements formed mountains and valleys, creating environments that favored the emergence of humanity.

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Nahid and Royhan Gani, geologists at the
University of Utah's Energy and Geoscience
Institute, stand on the Ethiopian Plateau near
the Gorge of the Nile, which was carved by
Africa's Blue Nile River. The Ganis are studying
the timing of the canyon's incision to learn
more about how movements of Earth's crust
are related to human evolution.