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These TED Talks tell you everything you've always wanted to know about sex: Why we enjoy it, how to explain it, and -- very important -- how flowers do it.

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What we don't talk about (when we talk about sex)

Seriously, let's talk about sex: 8 insightful talks to spark the conversations we need to have in (and out of) the bedroom.

How to make love last

Falling in love is intoxicating, but how do you build a lasting partnership after the high fades?

Sex ed for adults

At this point in life, you're well aware of where babies come from. These talks on the complexities of healthy sexuality will teach you a few other tricks.

Talks full of weird facts about sex

You probably didn't learn this in sex education...

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Talks about Sex

Luka Seamus Wright

The wild sex lives of marine creatures

Why better sleep means a better sex life

Susan M. Reverby

Ugly History: The US syphilis experiment

An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word

What it means to be intersex

No one can figure out how eels have sex

Are we interrupting the kinky sex lives of fish?

The weird history of the "sex chromosomes"

Why can't we talk about periods?

Juniper Fitzgerald

Why we need to stop stigmatizing mothers who do sex work

How couples can sustain a strong sexual connection for a lifetime

Make love, not porn

Emily F. Rothman

How porn changes the way teens think about sex

What is HPV and how can you protect yourself from it?

Danielle N. Lee

How hip-hop helps us understand science

The uncomplicated truth about women's sexuality

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Exclusive articles about Sex

Quiz: How much do you know about the clitoris?

What's the plural of "clitoris"? How many nerve endings does it have? And why does it even exist? Find out your cliteracy here.

Posted Jul 2021

Dear Guy: “I’m sexually frustrated!”

This time, psychologist Guy Winch explains how to talk about an unfulfilling sex life with your partner -- and get what you want.

Posted Jan 2021

Like it or not, many teens watch porn — so why not use it to teach positive lessons?

Many young people are turning to pornography for information. With this reality comes an opportunity: We can utilize it to start important conversations with them about sex and relationships, says public health researcher Emily Rothman.

Posted Oct 2019

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