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Doctor looking at strands of DNA.

Most Americans Support Gene Editing for Babies to Treat Diseases, Poll Finds

By Rachael Rettner published

A new poll looks at Americans' views on using gene-editing technology to alter unborn babies' DNA.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
A pregnant woman at a doctor visit.

Babies Died in a Drug-Trial Tragedy. Why Were Their Mothers Given Viagra?

By Leslie Nemo published

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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'Alien' Mummy DNA Probe May Have Crossed Ethical Lines

By Mindy Weisberger published

Did DNA analysis of an "alien" mummy violate legal and ethical boundaries?

Genetics
blinking baby

Why Do Babies Barely Blink?

By Bahar Gholipour published

Stare into a baby's eyes, and you might notice something odd: Babies rarely blink.

Health
MRI image of baby kicking

Why Do Babies Kick in the Womb?

By Kimberly Hickok published

The womb is a tight space in which to exercise, but kicking is vital for a baby's healthy development.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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Scientists Piped Music Into Women's Wombs to See If Fetuses Like Freddie Mercury

By Brandon Specktor published

Music is the perfect mental stimulation for babies... even before they're born.

Arts & Entertainment
A stork delivering a baby.

What's Behind the Myth That Storks Deliver Babies?

By Emma Bryce published

Here’s the real story behind the ubiquitous myth that storks deliver babies.

Birds
nursery, crib

US Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low: What's Behind the Decline?

By Rachael Rettner published

2017 saw the lowest birth rate in more than 100 years.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
James Harrison giving his final blood donation on May 11, 2018. It's estimated that his 1,173 donations helped save the lives of more than 2 million babies.

Why This Man's Blood Helped Save Millions of Babies

By Rachael Rettner published

A man in Australia helped save the lives of more than 2 million babies by donating his "special" blood.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
Seven-year-old Amelia Eldred had an unusal procedure to treat her bone cancer, called rotationplasty, in which part of her leg was amputated and reattached backwards. Above, Amelia with her mother Michelle.

Surgeons Reattached This Girl's Leg Backward. No, It Wasn't a Mistake.

By Rachael Rettner published

To treat a 7-year-old's cancer, doctors performed an unusual surgery.

Surgery
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