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Supermom Primates Raise Twins

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jan 24, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

The first occurrence of twins for free-ranging Tibetan macaques reveals how tough it is for primate twins to survive. Read more

Dragon Year Spells Nightmare For Mothers

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 03:57 PM ET | 0

Women hoping to have a better life for their "Dragon Babies" are flocking to Hong Kong, overrunning their healthcare infrastructure. Read more

Ancient Images of a Mother Giving Birth Found

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Oct 19, 2011 04:33 PM ET | 0

The unique find, which could be the earliest representation of childbirth in western art, show the head and shoulders of a baby emerging from a mother. Read more

Conjoined Sudanese Twins Doing Well After Separation

Posted Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:16 PM ET | 0

Joined at the head, the twins were born with a rare condition which only one in 10 millions sufferers survived. Read more

Pregnant Fossil Proves Live Birth for Sea Reptile

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Aug 11, 2011 04:49 PM ET | 0

The fossils of the huge fetus provide the first evidence that the animal gave birth to live offspring rather than laying eggs. Read more

How Nuclear Radiation Affects Future Generations

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Jun 7, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Women may be more likely to give birth to boys than girls following a nuclear radiation event. Read more

Infanticide Common in Roman Empire

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu May 5, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Before the invention of modern contraception, family planning took the form of a chilling practice. Read more

One Better Than Twins for In-Vitro

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Dec 22, 2010 09:53 AM ET | 0

A study finds the chances of giving birth safely with IVF increases if women have just one embryo transplanted, rather than two. Read more

Mom's Diet Can Shape Baby's Brain

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:00 AM ET | 0

By eating a nutritious and varied diet, pregnant mothers can start their children on the road toward healthy eating. Read more

Boa Constrictor Mom Gives 'Virgin Birth'

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 3, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

The baby boas, all of which have no father, are half-clones, replicas of only half of their mother's genetic code. Read more

Mommy Brain: It's Not What You Think

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:40 AM ET | 0

Brains of new mothers actually get bigger (not mushier!) in areas linked to motivation and behavior. Read more

Camel Breeding Goes High-Tech

Posted Fri Oct 1, 2010 09:04 AM ET | 0

The UAE now has the most advanced camel research centers in the world. Read more

How Rare Are Female Child Killers?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:22 PM ET | 0

A 29-year-old mother confesses to suffocating her two toddlers before driving them into a river. Sadly, the case is not as rare as many might think. Read more