Zuckerberg to take time off from Facebook to be a dad
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday that he will take two months paternity leave after his wife gives birth to their first child.
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First-borns may have higher IQ but sibling bonds are what really shape our future
First-borns are responsible, middle children are people pleasers and the youngest are attention seekers, we often hear. But scientists have failed to find any real evidence for a link between birth order and personality.
Social Sciences
Oct 20, 2015
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Recreating embryonic development 'in a dish' to study drugs that cause birth defects
Researchers in Singapore, for the first time, have recreated two key processes essential for fetal formation in vitro. The team has not only controlled the differentiation of stem cells into other cell types, but they have ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 12, 2015
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Climate change negatively affects birth weight, study finds
From melting glaciers to increasing wildfires, the consequences of climate change and strategies to mitigate such consequences are often a hotly debated topic. A new study led by the University of Utah adds to the ever-growing ...
Environment
Sep 29, 2015
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Culture during childhood shapes family planning
The number of children we have and at what age is not just a conscious decision made as an adult. Apparently young parents are noticeably impressed by childhood experiences, as a new analysis on Turkish migrant data by the ...
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2015
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Correlations and imbalances between mother's state and offspring sex ratios
According to a well-known theory in evolutionary biology healthy females should give birth to more males than females. A study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation shows why this is not always true.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2015
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Marriages still resilient after the second child
Many married couples can feel overwhelmed and stressed after their first child's birth, but the transition period isn't as long for the second child.
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2015
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Newborn panda twins vocal, 'very, very active': National Zoo
Twin cubs born to a rare giant panda called Mei Xiang were doing well Sunday, vocal and "very, very active" after the surprise back-to-back births at the Smithsonian National Zoo, her handlers said.
Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2015
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Ultrasound points to pregnancy for giant panda in US zoo (Update)
Ultrasound tests on Mei Xiang, the female giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, indicate she might be pregnant, officials said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Aug 19, 2015
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When new parents become unhappy, brothers and sisters become less likely
Couples who perceive a drop in happiness in the first year after they became parents, have a lower probability of having a second child. A study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2015
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