"Scholars often link the cones specifically with sensuality, sexuality and related notions, as they are frequently associated in imagery with women, sometimes unclothed," the authors wrote in the ...

Trees have male and female cones. The males produce the pollen, while the female cones are often seen in the upper portions of conifers and hold the seeds that propagate the species. Once pollinated, ...

The incredibly toxic venom of the geographic cone snail has to be strong enough to paralyze instantly. Otherwise, the fish it preys on would swim away to die, and the slow-moving gastropod would ...

Despite great strides made by the international women’s rights movement over many years, women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and sex ...

Also known as the Chinese herb Ma huang, ephedrine alkaloids are marketed as the dietary supplement ephedra. The stimulant is used in weight loss preparations and in supplements sold to boost ...

Men may be the more traditional villains in movies, but women have been some of the best. The kind of characters we just love ...

It is found in both indigenous and sophisticated cultures around the world. Female infanticide is the deliberate killing of girl babies. It is also described as gender-selective killing or ...

False-Positive Mammograms Discourage Some Women from Future Screenings Sep. 2, 2024 — A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on ...

Want more details? The National Hurricane Center's experimental "cone of concern" is getting quite a workout with Tropical Storm Helene. It's also made residents in the path of Tropical Storm ...

The best smartwatches for women are also among the best smartwatches for everyone, but the options vary in terms of style, price and features. Yes, any person will be satisfied with the ...

Longtime K-drama fans will remember a time when many popular K-dramas relied on the same tired tropes for female leads, like a poor working-class girl falling in love with a rich man (usually from ...

Indie distributor The Future of Film is Female will release “The Graduates,” the directing debut from Hannah Peterson, in theaters across the U.S. starting Nov. 1. The first distribution ...