Still another finding about cats and “fatal attraction”: “Fatal Attraction Phenomenon in Humans – Cat Odour Attractiveness Increased for Toxoplasma-Infected Men While Decreased for Infected Women,” Jaroslav Flegr [pictured here], Pavlína Lenochová, Zdeněk Hodný, Marta Vondrová, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, no. 5, vol. 11, epub November 8, 2012, e1389. The authors, at Charles University and […]
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(Re)creating multiple masculinities: Crocket’s Ultimate Frisbee
Some say that over the past 10 years there has been an increasing focus on the complexity and diversity of masculinities produced in sporting contexts. Newly contributing to the literature on this subject is Dr. Hamish Crocket, who is a Sport and Leisure Studies Lecturer at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. In a forthcoming […]
Men’s far infrared magnetic underwear
Men’s far infrared magnetic underwear would make a perfect gift for men who have everything except men’s far infrared magnetic underwear. One source is Alibaba.com, whose web site offers the following description. The specifications are delightful to read aloud: Men’s far infrared magnetic underwear (A new healthy life starts) Specifications Men’s far infrared magnetic underwear 1) […]
Why Britain Boasts So Many Pregnant Men
A letter in BMJ suggests a reason why so many men in Britain seem to be pregnant: “The Importance of Knowing Context of Hospital Episode Statistics When Reconfiguring the NHS,” Lauren Brennan, Mando Watson, Robert Klaber and Tagore Charles [three of whom are pictured here], BMJ 2012;344:e2432. The authors, at Imperial College London, write: “We were […]