Tropics are a boon for baby girls
Couples hoping for a baby girl might be best advised to go and live in Africa, if a study published on Wednesday is correct.
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Apr 1, 2009
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Scatological clues lead to an intimate view
The guys were all stressed out. There were new infants in the community, and the guys knew from experience that that's when invaders were likely to come and kill the babies, particularly the male infants. This annual threat ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2009
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Anthropologist's studies of childbirth bring new focus on women in evolution
Contrary to the TV sitcom where the wife experiencing strong labor pains screams at her husband to stay away from her, women rarely give birth alone. There are typically doctors, nurses and husbands in hospital delivery rooms, ...
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Feb 17, 2009
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Global population growth is now slowing rapidly: Will a falling population be better for the environment?
Right now, human population growth is doing something long thought impossible—it's wavering. It's now possible global population could peak much earlier than expected, topping 10 billion in the 2060s. Then, it would begin ...
Economics & Business
Aug 27, 2024
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The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme
In the face of shrinking populations, many of the world's major economies are trying to engineer higher birth rates.
Economics & Business
Aug 12, 2024
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Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies—without a mate.
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2024
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Study finds foreign-born CEOs are more likely to acquire international targets, including in their birth country
New research shows that CEOs who have moved away from their country of origin have a significantly higher tendency to make acquisitions internationally, with a preference for targets in their birth country or in countries ...
Economics & Business
Jun 26, 2024
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Study highlights changing impact of teen childbirth on women's education across generations
Different social contexts can transform the meaning and implications of life experiences. For example, a life event like teen childbirth can have vastly different impacts depending on the era and societal norms. In the post-World ...
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2024
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Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand
An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a caregiver injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns.
Plants & Animals
Jun 11, 2024
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The Protestant Work Ethic could explain a liking for 'natural' health care, research suggests
A strong belief in the Protestant Work Ethic might underpin the decision-making of many people choosing "natural" approaches to health care, new research suggests.
Economics & Business
Jun 6, 2024
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