Older Women Are Having More Children, Whether They're Married or Not
Women may no longer need husbands to have children, but that doesn't imply they've given up on men. More »
Brian Fung is the technology writer at National Journal. He was previously an associate editor at The Atlantic and has written for Foreign Policy and The Washington Post.
Women may no longer need husbands to have children, but that doesn't imply they've given up on men. More »
Now that users can announce their donor status on the social network, registries are seeing a massive spike in new registrations. More »
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A new study links cortisol in mothers to larger amygdalas in children, meaning potential headaches when it comes to emotional development. More »
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Their DNA proves what language has long suggested. More »
Our colloquial name for a common condition may not be far off the mark, after all. More »
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A set of graphs from the National Institute for Health Care Management underscores the alarming rise of healthcare spending. More »
Cross-contaminated cell lines could be causing us to waste millions or more on flawed research. And many scientists don't even know it. More »
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After twenty years, what began as a hunch about prostate cancer has turned into a remarkable breakthrough. More »
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How a centuries-long battle with halitosis led to a surprisingly effective weapon in our oral care arsenal. More »
We already know American fast food is overflowing with fat and sugar. Now we can add salt to that list. More »
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