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Most people have two sex chromosomes, either two X’s or an X and a Y, which give rise to female or male biological attributes on a spectrum. Studies suggest these chromosomes also have much broader effects, contributing to processes that include immune system function, neuronal development, disease susceptibility and reactions to drugs. But scrutinizing the specific role of X and Y chromosomes is challenging. With current tools, it is difficult to disentangle the effects of genes versus hormones, for example. Now…

A species of wasp that lives in Japan seems to have developed a rather unconventional method for warding off attacks.Researchers observed the male of the mason wasp species Anterhynchium gibbifrons using spikes that flank the penis as a weapon – with varying effectiveness – against hungry frogs that think the insect might make a tasty snack."This study," write ecologists Shinji Sugiura and Misaki Tsujii of Kobe University in Japan, "highlights the importance of male genitalia as an anti-predator defense and provides a…

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Males of one wasp species use their genitals as an antipredator defense, mimicking females and jabbing potential attackers with spines mounted on their reproductive organs, a new study has found. While studying the life cycle of mason wasps (Anterhynchium gibbifrons), researcher Misaki Tsujii of Kobe University in Japan felt a “pricking pain” as she handled one of the male insects. At first she thought she’d been stung—a surprise because most males of the insect order Hymenoptera, to which wasps belong, do not have…

Three young men have allegedly raped a male commercial tricyclist in Awka, Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. The incident happened on Monday. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the young men, suspected to be internet fraudsters, boarded the victim’s tricycle to a house in Okpuno, a suburb of Awka, the capital of the state. The suspects were said to have lured the victim into their room and took turns to rape him. Residents said the suspects must have carried out the act for ritual purposes. The identities of both the…

What a load of bull Farmyard fighter Them’s Fightin’ Herds is about to welcome its first stud into the field — As revealed by developer Mane6, beefy bull boy Texas will be joining the hoof-full roster on December 19, bringing with him what is easily the biggest slab of meat yet to hit the scrapper’s colorful roster. As you can see in his debut trailer, Texas is, well, massive. There’s some nominative determinism for you. And while most fighting games would see their larger characters only offer threat at close range, it…

Mean donation amounts as a function of donation context, recipient’s gender, and donor’s gender: Study 1.Note. Nmen = 284, Nwomen = 282. Error bars represent standard errors. Credit: Group Processes & Intergroup Relations (2022). DOI: 10.1177/13684302221108437 A new study by Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Universities reveals a phenomenon of "chivalrous sexism" towards women in need. According to the study, about 2 out of 3 men…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freePriyanka Chopra has revealed that she earned “10 per cent” of what her male co-stars earned in the Bollywood industry.During an interview for BBC’s 100 Women, the 40-year-old actor said that she received equal pay to her male co-actor for the first time in her career for her role in the US series, Citadel.“I’ve never had pay parity in Bollywood,” Chopra said. “I would get paid about 10…

The title takes the second half of the famous phrase habitually used to dismiss rape allegations as hearsay – “he said, she said” – and in doing so restores the importance of women’s testimony. This is the story of the two New York Times reporters, Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, and their battle to write the story about the now disgraced and imprisoned movie producer Harvey Weinstein and his decades-long practice of intimidation, harassment and rape of young female actors and junior staff, hushing them up with threats and…

Air India has recently introduced an extensive set of grooming guidelines for its male and female crew members. The rules lay emphasis on everything from the uniform and hair to the make-up of the crew, according to the Times of India.Also Read: Air India Announces New Meal Menu, Other Changes Flyers Will See in FlightsFor the female crew members, the detailed guidelines state that they must wear only gold or diamond round-shaped earrings with no design or ornamentation. The earrings should also not have pearls. Female…