Family
Three New Things Science Says About Dads
Fathers can have a significant effect on their children
U.S. Home Births Aren't As Safe As Many Abroad
Home birth doesn't have to be a dangerous and deadly proposition–but in the United States, it often is
A Modern Odyssey: Two Iraqi Refugees Tell Their Harrowing Story
Fleeing violence in Iraq, two close friends embarked on an epic journey across Europe—and ended up worlds apart
What Death Threats Against My Parents Taught Me About Taking a Stand
Family stories are an ideal way to explore themes like “where have I come from?” and “where am I going?”
The Day the Nimbus Weather Satellite Exploded
The writer's grandfather recalls a seminal moment in the Space Race
The Everyday Struggle of a Child Whose Parents Are Incarcerated
With more American men and women in prison than ever before in our history, millions of children are struggling with the effects of a fractured family life
A Fertile Polar Bear's Hard Journey From Mating to Motherhood
After mating takes place, a female polar bear will prepare for her impending pregnancy by eating voraciously. In all, she will pack on more than 400 pounds
Polar Bear Mom and Cub Accidentally Separated by a Car
A car horn outside Churchill, Manitoba, causes a curious polar bear mom and her cub to scurry in opposite directions
This Devoted Mother Is Also a Cockroach
Female giant burrowing cockroaches look after their young for up to six months. In an eight-year lifespan, they can produce around 150 young
New Dictionary Explains 45,000 English and Irish Surnames
Using sources dating back to the 11th century, researchers have put together the massive Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
Pediatricians Switch Up Screen Time Rules for Tots
Doctors say there’s no “one size fits all” approach to introducing kids to technology
Seeking the Humanity of Al Capone
Through interviews with his descendants, one biographer sees the family man behind the infamous gangster
Fake Towns Could Help People With Alzheimer’s Live Happier Lives
Model towns meant to spark memories could help patients with dementia
New York's Highest Court Has Expanded the Definition of What it Means to Be a Parent
Under New York law, parental rights have now become more inclusive
The Heiress to a Gun Empire Built a Mansion Forever Haunted by the Blood Money That Built It
Sarah Winchester inherited a fortune and used it to construct a mysterious mansion in northern California
Rare 'Family Guy' Mammal Dads Give Us All Something to Strive For
Let’s give a Father’s Day shout-out to mammal dads who put family first—and benefit themselves as well
Historians Identify 35 Descendants of Leonardo da Vinci
Using historical documents and genealogical detective work, researchers have reconstructed 15 generations of Leonardo's family tree
Spared From the Holocaust by His Countrymen, a Jewish Refugee Hopes That Denmark Can Regain Its Humanity
Leo Goldberger will never forget how his fellow Danes kept him safe, but the reaction to today’s refugee crisis gives him pause about his former homeland
A New Pregnancy Test Can Predict Twins, Down Syndrome and More
A U.K. company is developing a urine test that analyzes patterns of proteins for information about the health of an expectant mother and her baby
10 New Things Science Says About Being a Mom
Such as, how much time she spends with her child doesn’t matter as much as we think
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