Science

Enlightened guys of the world (or those who simply don’t want to be stuck with 18 years of child support payments) have long wished for a form of reversible birth control they don’t have to describe using the word “rubber.”

There is rarely anything good that can come from a long night of mad science mixed with a half-naked booze hound, a couple of drunken monkeys and a late shift as a lab technician. Eh, maybe we’re just jealous.

Binge drinking is a real problem on many college campuses, and new research could reveal why: students who chug-a-lug enjoy a higher social status among their peers.

This summer has been unusually hot, with record-breaking temperatures all over the country. But in a few months, we may be wishing for a little of that heat — forecasters are warning we should brace for a particularly harsh winter.

There are so many unanswered questions in our world, so many great mysteries that form who and what we are. It takes an inquisitive mind to explore these mysteries...or at least to ask the right questions.

I constantly wake up in the middle of the night to piss — is that normal? — Gary, 29, Silver Spring, Maryland

Just short of playing Russian roulette at the breakfast table, the consensus seems to be that we are all doomed without a doubt, as the latest chapter of the great American death machine has just revealed that eating egg yolk may be just as bad as smoking cigarettes. So what in the name of Joe Camel is going on here?

For time eternal, musicians, writers and artists have had a special relationship with booze. Alcoholism does have a genetic component, but new research indicates something else may be responsible for the drunken antics of your favorite rock stars: knocking back a few makes people more creative.

Thanks to the faltering economy, many Americans are opting not to take on the expense of pet ownership — but could they actually be doing themselves more harm than good?

If you regularly hear your toddler snoring at night you should be prepared for a host of other types of disturbances during their waking hours.

During the barbecues and pool parties of summer, many people lose track of how much sun exposure they’ve had — and wind up with a nasty burn. New technology in the form of a wristband could change that, and lower the rates of skin cancer along the way.

“Do orgasms feel the same for men and women?” — Amanda, 21, New York