Oct 19 2010

Neanderthal Children Were Large, Sturdy

Tag: Anthropology,Babies,Child,Evolution,Family,Fossils,Humans,NeanderthalsJennifer Viegas @ 11:00 am
A Neanderthal infant was discovered alongside two adults, potentially representing a prehistoric family.

Oct 08 2010

Lizards Have Family Values

Tag: Eggs,Evolution,Family,Lizards,Reptiles,SiblingsLarry O'Hanlon @ 1:15 pm
Some lizards are no loners, research finds. They hook up with mates and raise tight broods.

Oct 01 2010

Camel Breeding Goes High-Tech

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

Sep 24 2010

Native Island Tribe Redefining Survival

The dwindling Kalinago tribe wants to survive, but is it still possible to preserve an indigenous people?

Aug 16 2010

Only Child Syndrome a Myth

Tag: Child,Family,Kids,Parenting,Parents,SiblingsEmily Sohn @ 4:18 pm
Despite common beliefs that only children may grow up maladjusted, new research finds they're just fine.

May 11 2010

Male Birth Control Pill: What’s the Hold-Up?

Tag: Family,Medications,Men,Pregnancy,Sex and Reproduction,WomenEmily Sohn @ 12:30 pm
With the invention of the birth control pill 50 years behind us, challenges still remain before men will have the option of taking a hormonal contraceptive.

Mar 11 2010

Parents Pass on Fewer Bad Genes Than Thought

Tag: DNA,Family,Genes,Genetic Science,ParentsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 12:33 pm
The genetic code of an entire family reveals mutations aren't passed on to children as commonly as thought.

Mar 08 2010

Sleep Habits Vary by Race

Tag: Child,Family,Pets,Sex and Reproduction,SleepDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 1:42 pm
African-Americans are likely to pray before sleep, while more whites sleep with their pets, a poll finds.

Mar 04 2010

Kennedy Family ‘Horrified’ by Murder Exhibit

Tag: Clothing,Family,John F. Kennedy,Murder,PoliceDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:55 am
Police take down a display of clothes RFK wore during his assassination and apologize to the family.

Feb 22 2010

Poverty During Early Childhood May Last a Lifetime

Children raised in poverty in their first five years are more likely to feel its effects well into adulthood.

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