Sydney, Jan 17 - Sex promotes greater growth of seagrass, a vegetation that doubles as a huge carbon sink and shelters marine species, reveals a study.

Seagrass meadows grew predominately via vegetative growth or cloning, using rhizomes that spread under the seabed, then send out roots and shoots, says a recent research at the University of Western Australia Oceans Institute.

Washington, Dec 4 : Diet low in carbohydrates may help prepubescent girls beat risks associated with obesity including diabetes and heart diseases, a new study has suggested.

According to research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a reduction in dietary carbohydrates improved various metabolic indicators in overweight African-American girls even in the absence of weight-loss.

London, Dec 1 - A new study has found it's wrong to believe that men think about sex every seven seconds but, of course, they do think of it more than women do, as the latter think more about food than sex, says a new study.

Vienna, Nov 22 - A survey released in Austria says that one third of women in the country have been sexually harassed at work.

The survey released Monday under the title "Violence in the family and the immediate social environment" was commissioned by the ministry of family affairs, Xinhua reported.

The study interviewed a total of 2,334 Austrian people aged 16 to 60.

Beijing, Nov 14 - School students in China do not have much knowledge about safe sex, and teachers worry about being considered "dirty" by parents if they talk about sex in front of students, say experts.

A report released at the 9th Guangzhou Sex Culture Festival in Guangdong province said around three percent of middle school students in the province have had sexual intercourse.

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 4 - The Malaysian government has banned a book by a controversial group that advocates group sex and says wives should act like "high-class prostitutes" to spice up their marriage.

A group known as the "Obedient Wives' Club" will no longer be able to publish the book "Islamic Sex", which was a kind of manual intended to be read only by the club members.

Abdul Aziz, a home ministry official, told The Star newspaper that the book would be banned because its contents infringed censorship laws.

Washington, Sept 3 : When it comes to white men, being straight may make you more likable but in the case of black men, gays have a likeability edge, a new study has revealed.

In one study, 22 women and nine men viewed 104 photos of straight and gay black and white males and rated their likeability on a scale of one (not likable) to seven (extremely likable).

Participants were not informed that some of the men pictured were gay.

Washington, August 10 : A new study has indicated that more evidence was needed to support premature ejaculation by teaching men how to control their bodies with their minds while having intercourse.

Still, two of the review authors have said it is too early to discount so-called behavioural therapy.

Melbourne, July 18: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is warning people not to consume caffeine-based drinks, as they may contain ingredients similar to the drug Viagra.

Analysis by government authorities has shown two instant coffees, Sexpresso and Rock Hard, contain analogues of sildenafil (Viagra) despite a ban on adding such drugs to foods, the watchdog said.

London, July 13: Sex, which is said to make one look and feel young by boosting the skin''s production of Vitamin D, has, as revealed by an expert, many other advantages.

Jennifer Dunkerley listed ten reasons why copulation is good and why people should have an active sex life.

1. It keeps your heart pumping.

London, July 12: Scientists have discovered a superbug strain of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea which is resistant to all known forms of antibiotics, and warn that it could soon become a global health threat unless better treatments are developed.

Although only one case has been confirmed, experts fear many more may have gone unreported.

London, July 11 : Do you want to improve your sex life? Then, get rid of your unhealthy habits.

A study has indicated that overeating, being sedentary, smoking, and drinking booze can dampen your sex drive and improves your odds of not having any sex.

A study found that vices contributed to sexual dysfunction in men, and unhealthy lifestyles are more common among both men and women who aren''t sexually active.

London, July 9: Next time you get hot and heavy under the sheets, don''t forget to thank pesky parasites, as they may well have been responsible for the joys of sex.

A study found that animals have sex and reproduce together, rather than simply cloning themselves, because it helps them to ward off parasites.

Researchers working at Indiana University in the US used the round worm Caenorhabditis elegans to test the theory.

London, June 16: A study has revealed that an understanding male partner, who can communicate and listen well, is more likely to give his female partner an orgasm.

The US study, which is the first to find a solid relationship between mental well-being and sexual pleasure, looked at three qualities, self-esteem, autonomy and empathy.

Washington, June 14 : A new study has found that men and women often overlook the more subtle daily acts of sexism they encounter.

`Psychology of Women Quarterly' showed how subtle sexism such as calling women "girls" but not calling men "boys" or referring to a collective group as "guys", creep into daily interactions.

The study has helped not only pinpoint which forms of sexism are most overlooked by which sex, but also how observing these acts can bring about attitudinal changes in people.

Washington, June 1: A new study has found that young men who slept less than five hours a night for a week had significantly lower levels of testosterone than when they had a full night''s sleep.

Testosterone deficiency is associated with low energy, reduced libido, poor concentration, and fatigue. It is also critical in building strength and muscle mass, and bone density.

London, May 22 : Anti-impotence drug Viagra drastically reduces symptoms of multiple sclerosis - which affects the brain and spinal nerve cells - in animal models, says a study.

The research by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) in Spain shows that a practically complete recovery occurs in 50 percent of the animals after eight days of treatment.

New York, Apr 2: Menopause is not limited to women, it hits men too, say researchers.

Scientists at the Centre for Men's Health in London say that women aren''t the only ones who have to worry about shifting hormones wrecking havoc as they age, men also suffer from andropause - a menopause-like condition - as they get older.

They found that 20 percent of the 10,000 men over 50 were affected by a hormonal imbalance, according to the Daily Mail.

Washington, Mar 19: Men who take the drug finasteride, commonly marketed under the trademark names Propecia and Proscar, may report an on-going reduction in sex drive, and in some cases, prolonged periods of erectile dysfunction even after they stop using the medications, according to a new study by The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Washington, Feb 14 : Having sex and getting pregnant in the space is just not a good idea, thanks to serious radiation hazards, scientists have said.

According to three scientists, astronauts sent to colonize Mars would be well advised to avoid getting pregnant en route to the Red Planet.

London, Feb 7 : A school in Britain could hand out condoms and prescriptions for the pill to its pupils during “sexual health and family planning” lessons, said a doctor who came up with the idea.

Pupils at Sir Henry Cooper School in Hull could be prescribed contraception between classes under plans to open the country’s first GP surgery in a school.

Washington, Jan 27 : A new study has challenged popular beliefs that love is destined to flicker and flame out in course of time.

Researchers at Stony Brook University in New York have found that people can be as madly in love with each other a couple of decades into marriage as they were when they met, reports CBS News.

They conducted brain scans on couples in the early and long-term stages of relationships.

Washington, Dec 09: Women who used lubricant during sex reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction and pleasure in a new study by sexual health researchers at Indiana University.

Sydney, Dec 1 : A new study shows that the real secret to longer lasting sex really lies in your arteries and not just physical desire.

"I think many men believe that desire sends a message to the brain and, hey presto, they get an erection. But what men see as a sign of virility is simply an issue of blood flow," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Melbourne endocrinologist Dr Carolyn Allan as saying.

London, Nov 25 : Half of the British men develop impotence at some point, with alcohol largely to be blamed.

The delicate nature of the subject means that many suffer in silence, with crashing self-esteem and relationships.

Boots, a chemist chain, surveyed 4,500 men. It found that 19 percent have struggled to make love when sober, while a further 31 percent have suffered problems after a boozy night out.