Family
New Research Reveals the Transatlantic Slave Trade's Genetic Legacy
Scientists investigated whether genetic data collected from 50,000 volunteers lined up with historical shipping manifests
The Father of the Nation, George Washington Was Also a Doting Dad to His Family
Though he had no biological children, the first president acted as a father figure to Martha's descendants
New Orleans Museum Spotlights World War II Soldiers' Love Letters
War is often billed as being all about guns and guts. But there's glory in gushiness, too
Danny Thompson's Blazing Nitromethane-Fueled Pursuit of Racing Glory
An American tale of speed demons, murder and a son's attempt to complete his father's unfinished legacy
Watch Live as a Rare Bald Eagle 'Throuple' Raises Their New Trio of Chicks
Starr, Valor I and Valor II are taking care of three eaglets seven years after their dramatic story began
The Family That Feels Almost No Pain
An Italian clan's curious insensitivity to pain has piqued the interest of geneticists seeking a new understanding of how to treat physical suffering
Nearly Half of Americans Have a Close Family Member Who Has Been Incarcerated
A new study highlights the sheer scope of mass incarceration in the United States
George Washington and I Go Way Back—Or So Goes the Tale of My Family's Cane
An heirloom is charged with both sentiment and purely speculative history
Why More Babies Are Conceived in the Cold Winter Months
There's evidence of seasonal reproduction all the way back to the 1800s
This Is Your Brain on Fatherhood
What clownfish stepfathers and Dad-of-the-Year foxes teach us about paternal neurochemistry in the animal kingdom
Mother Tiger Makes Speedy Kill to Feed Cubs
Tiger cub Kumal is entirely dependent on his mother to hunt prey. He also relies on his father for protection against intruders
Putting Enslaved Families' Stories Back in the Monticello Narrative
An oral history project deepens our understanding of U.S. history by sharing accounts of the community owned by Thomas Jefferson
How the African-American Syphax Family Traces Its Lineage to Martha Washington
Resources at the African American History Museum deliver a wealth of opportunity for genealogical research
This May Be the World’s Largest Family Tree
Using more than 86 million profiles from Geni.com, researchers created a database that links 13 million people
Now You Can Genetically Test Your Child For Disease Risks. Should You?
Genomics is cheaper and more available then ever, but its usefulness for parents has yet to be proven
Archaeologists Could Be Close to Finding the Tomb of King Tut's Wife
After Tut's death, Ankhesenamun might have wed the Pharaoh Ay, and there's a possibility she's buried near him in the Valley of the Monkeys
The Real-Life Story of Maria von Trapp
"The Sound of Music" was based on the true story of her life, but it took a few liberties
These Light-Emitting Pajamas Could Help Treat Newborns With Jaundice
The method has an advantage over traditional phototherapy in that it allows babies to receive treatment in the comfort of their parents' arms
The Vacuum Cleaner Was Harder to Invent Than You Might Think
The original vacuum cleaner required a number of improvements before becoming the household staple it is today
Why Hospitals Started Displaying Newborn Babies Through Windows
How peering at babies through glass became a feel-good staple of American maternity wards
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