Fearless FemalesWomen who have been victims of crime become much less fearful of ordinary crime, such as burglaries and robberies, than men do. What keeps their anxiety levels from skyrocketing is the fact that women are more likely to share their experiences with others in the community.
8, 900,000,000The number of people who will be inhabiting the world by the year 2050. It took until 1950 to put the first 2.5 billion people on the planet. The earth’s current population is 6.3 billion.
Sex on the BrainSexual identity may be hard-wired into the brain well before birth. New research suggests that the feeling that we are male or female is rooted in our individual genetic make-up, although later hormonal factors may also play a role..
