Sex at Dawn

We've known for some time that bonobos (previously known as "pygmy chimpanzees") are among the most sexual of all living animals—besides, of course, humans.

Both "Dexter," the program, and Dexter, the character challenge us to join the journey along the line separating the execution of moral justice from the depiction of killing.

The New York Times asked us to chime in on the "open marriage" discussion provoked by Newt's ex.

Santorum is on to something when he says that sex “keeps civilization going.” But he’s wrong to credit only heterosexual reproductive sex.

Is Santa a reflection of psychedelic shamanism?

I'll be on a speaking tour in the US and Vancouver. Come say hello if you can.

Men's testosterone levels drop when they spend time with kids. Does that mean we're evolved for marriage or that we're evolved to love and protect kids—anyone's kids?

The first installment of my Big Think interview from a few weeks ago. This one's mostly about how relevant chimps and bonobos may be to human sexual evolution.

The last part of the most in-depth interview I've given about Sex at Dawn.

The fifth part of the most in-depth interview I've done about Sex at Dawn.

The fourth part (of six) of the most in-depth interview I've given about Sex at Dawn.

Part 3, of 6, of the most in-depth interview I've given about Sex at Dawn.

Part 2, of 6, of the most in-depth interview I've given about Sex at Dawn.

Of all the interviewers I've spoken with in the past year, none was more thorough and professional than Mark Leviton.

I've been filling in for Dan Savage this week, while he's on vacation.

We're beyond gratified at the response Sex at Dawn has received. At the top of the list of people, we would love to thank sits Mr. Dan Savage.

To me, three types of ignorance/misunderstanding characterize the Weiner situation and others like it.

People keep asking for my take on the recent response to Kanazawa's latest provocation. It boils down to: "What took so long?"

The slutwalk protests aim both to reclaim the word "slut" from those who use it to try to shame women for being openly sexual creatures and that shame to where it belongs.

Imagine a high-profile expert stands before a distinguished audience and argues that Asians are warlike people.