Now men have a solid excuse for skipping weekly shopping routine. German scientists found a hazardous substance Bisphenol A (BPA) on cash receipts. The substance can shift the balance of sex hormones in men, suppressing male hormones. Full story

Researchers from Scotland made a short list of women's innermost desires based on a poll among 7 million working European women. A full report on the study has appeared in a recent issue of Italian psychological journal, Psicologia e Salute. Full story

The researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Baylor University reported curious results from a field study conducted at several stores in Texas. Full story

You may have expected this figure to be higher or lower, but here it goes… And it’s a moot point how much of this is really pleasure and how much – work! Full story

No more do we need fitness centers, treadmills and exercising machines! Just give us credit cards. According to a new study, an average woman burns 48,000 calories every year by doing shopping. Full story

Recent research suggests that women go shopping whimsically and buy excessively during certain time of their periods. The study found that the probability for a woman to go on a shopping spree is highest during the 10 days before the start of a period. Full story