Prairie voles show how sex and intimacy rewire the brain
To find out how sex relates to lasting love, scientists studied prairie voles, one of the few mammals that form long, monogamous relationships.
Love songs from other cultures are tough to recognize
Some musical themes are universally recognizable by people everywhere. Love songs, however, are harder to pinpoint.
How to approach love and loneliness this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can be a pleasant or painful reminder of the relationships in your life. An expert has advice on how to approach the day.
Asexual relationships look a lot like the rest
New research finds that asexual romantic relationships require the same components as those that include sexual attraction.
Asexual relationships look a lot like the rest
New research finds that asexual romantic relationships require the same components as those that include sexual attraction.
How young people turn crushes into relationships
New research contradicts the hookup stereotype by following young people as they pursue their crushes.
Feeling loved by God cuts self-improvement spending
Prompting Christians to think of their belief in God’s unconditional love reduces the pull of self-improvement purchases, research finds.
These dating app tweaks could lead to better matches
The algorithm researchers created for a dating app yielded almost 30% more matches than the standard one. Here’s what they changed.