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Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
9 animal dads who put human fathers to shame this Father's DayAnimal fathers display some of the most fascinating parenting behaviors in nature. From seahorses where males carry pregnancies, to giant w...
Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
Psychology says parents who sleep with their infants and avoid cribs are often seeking more than convenience: The hidden emotional reasons some families choose the family bedPsychology suggests that this parenting debate is fundamentally rooted in the human need for connection. Parents who choose to sleep alongs...
The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...
Humans are still evolving, and this remote plateau of the world is the proof scientists neededA study of people living on the Tibetan Plateau suggests that human evolution is still occurring today. Researchers examined women who had ...
Why backyard birds gang up on snakes during breeding seasonBirds aggressively chase snakes away from their nests. This behavior, known as mobbing, is a defense system to protect eggs and chicks. Bir...
The ticking price tag: What delaying parenthood really costs you financially and biologicallyA growing number of couples are choosing to delay parenthood in pursuit of career milestones, financial stability, and personal goals. But ...
‘Zombie Worm’ awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner‘Zombie Worm’ revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, ast...
What the X chromosome revealed about Neanderthals and early humansNew genetic research reveals ancient human and Neanderthal interactions followed a surprising pattern. Scientists found more modern human D...
Artificial sweeteners may alter gut health and metabolism across generations, new study suggestsNew research suggests artificial sweeteners like sucralose and stevia could alter gut bacteria and metabolism. These changes may persist ac...
What Penguin Parenting Really Looks LikePenguin partnerships are more complex than previously thought. Same-sex penguin couples form strong bonds and actively participate in raisi...
The Rare Animals That Mate Face to Face, and What It Says About Their Social LivesFace-to-face mating, observed in species like bonobos and dolphins, goes beyond reproduction, fostering communication and social bonds cruc...
Why Some Animals Choose Family Over Freedom And What It Reveals About SurvivalLife in nature is not just about survival. Organisms often help their relatives reproduce. This is explained by inclusive fitness theory. I...
What Happens When an Octopus Becomes a Mother… and Why Does She Stop Eating?Octopus mothers undertake an intense maternal journey. After laying thousands of eggs, they stop eating and dedicate themselves to guarding...
Suffer from anxiety? Blame your dad's diet, says new studyThe team of scientists, co-led by the University of Sydney, Australia, found that male mice fed with diets low on proteins and high on carb...
My father died without a will; do I have a right to his ancestral property?Readers' estate planning queries answered.
Two children limit for panchayat members will include biological offspring, not stepchildren, says Bombay HCKhairunisa Sheikh Chand in her plea claimed that her husband Sheikh Chand had two sons from a previous marriage and that they now have only...
Salim Khan reveals marital hardships initially with Salma Khan due to this reason. Read hereFamous screenwriter, Salim Khan stated in a recent interview with his son Arbaaz Khan that his father-in-law had concerns about his religio...
Culture and BehaviourFaith and belief, emotions and attitudes take centre-stage, which is why intellectual, emotional and spiritual factors throughout our growi...