A Better Birth Is Possible
As a young Black woman, I saw my pregnancy treated like a problem. So I ditched the doctors for home delivery and found an alternative model for health care......»»
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia's western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals......»»
Critically endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia
A Sumatran rhino has been born in western Indonesia, officials said Monday, a rare sanctuary birth for the critically endangered animal with only several dozen believed to be left in the world......»»
Is some of the body that collided with Earth to form the moon still recognizable inside our planet?
Scientists have dated the birth of the solar system to about 4.57 billion years ago. About 60 million years later a "giant impact" collision between the infant Earth and a Mars-sized body called Theia created the moon......»»
"Birth/Rebirth" review: A chilling "Frankenstein" for the post-Roe v. Wade era
Judy Reyes and Marin Ireland team up to scare in this bad mother of a movie. Sundance review. Birth/Rebirth will grab you by the guts with its mercilessly scary opening sequence. It's not just that Laura Moss's directorial feature debut delves.....»»
Researchers generate live-birth chimeric monkey using embryonic stem cells
A new study has reported the generation of a live-birth chimeric monkey using a high contribution of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). This research was completed by Dr. Liu Zhen's research team and Dr. Sun Qiang's research team at the Institute of Neuros.....»»
Astronomers discover infant "escaping star"
Stars escape from their birth place and eventually become dispersed across the galaxy. This is an important process in galactic evolution. Theoretical studies suggest two possible reasons why stars escape. First, stars may be ejected due to interacti.....»»
Royal Charter storm of 1859: How an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK"s shipping forecast
In British weather history, one storm stands out as a catalyst for change—the Royal Charter Storm of 1859. This devastating tempest off the west coast of Britain played a pivotal role in the founding of the shipping forecast and has had an enduring.....»»
What’s new on Shudder in November 2023
New movies like Birth/Rebirth, cult hits like I Am Not a Serial Killer, and new episodes of Dragula highlight Shudder's November 2023 schedule......»»
This dark nebula hides an enormous star
The birth of a star is a spectacular event that plays out behind a veil of gas and dust. It's a detailed process that takes millions of years to play out. Once a star leaves its protostar stage behind and begins its life of fusion, the star's powerfu.....»»
Research shows roaches suppress immune system before giving birth
Researchers are studying the dramatic physical transformation that some insects undergo to give birth to live young. This includes suppressing their immune systems to accommodate babies, which is something some insects and people have in common. Unde.....»»
"Cuter in real life": South Korea names its twin panda "treasures"
South Korea got its first up-close look at its new pair of baby giant pandas Thursday at a name-revealing ceremony that doubled as an early celebration of the 100 days since their birth......»»
NASA"s Webb captures an ethereal view of NGC 346
Within a neighboring dwarf galaxy known as the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) lies a dramatic region of star birth—NGC 346, shown here. As the brightest and largest star-forming region in the SMC, it has been studied intensely by a variety of telesco.....»»
Q&A: Researcher investigates how panda cubs communicate with their mother
Earlier this summer a giant panda named Ai Bao delivered twin cubs in a South Korean zoo. Although pandas often give birth to twins, typically only one cub survives, especially in the wild......»»
Declining fertility ideals? Young people more often prefer having no children
Fertility has declined in high-income countries over the last decade, but has the number of children people wish to have also declined? A recent study shows that the ideal number of children has decreased across birth cohorts, especially among people.....»»
How gender inequality is hindering Japan"s economic growth
Japan's economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defense costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an aging population further threaten the sustainability of its labor market. A 2023 study by independent thinktan.....»»
Using glowing fish to detect harmful pesticides
Birth defects related to chromosomal abnormalities often stem from exposure to chemicals early in the mother's life. But determining which chemicals are at fault poses a serious challenge—akin to solving a hit-and-run case, decades after the fact......»»
Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn Babies
Exposure to excessive heat during pregnancy has been linked to everything from preterm labor to low birth weight, and those risks are rising as the world warms......»»
"Virgin Birth" Engineered into Female Animals for First Time
Scientists altered the genomes of female fruit flies, allowing them to reproduce without any contribution from a male.....»»
The First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Almost Here
Current treatments for depression after giving birth are either slow to work or hard to get. The FDA is considering a new tablet that relieves symptoms within days......»»
Europeans make love but not babies, says demography expert
As Europe's population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important......»»