Reproductive System
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Tiny Ancient Creature Carried Its Babies Like 'Kites'
By Mindy Weisberger published
An arthropod that lived 430 million years ago protected its developing young by attaching their egg pouches to its back with threads, trailing them like tiny kites.
Are Big Brains Smarter?
By Jeanna Bryner published
Humans boast the biggest brains, relative to body size, in the animal kingdom.
Predisposition to Obesity May Be Carried in Sperm
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
The information carried in a man's sperm cells may depend on his body weight, a small new study finds.
No Boys Allowed: Snake Mom Has 'Virgin Birth'
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A female water snake in Missouri can do something that no human woman can (no matter how badly she might want to).
Women's Libido Pill Faces Skepticism After Approval
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Addyi, the new libido-enhancing pill for women, was approved by the FDA, but many health care professionals are still skeptical about whether women really need the drug.
Primeval Procreation: Strawberrylike Animal Shows Oldest Reproduction
By Laura Geggel published
A soft-bodied, fernlike creature reproduced in Earth's ancient oceans about 565 million years ago, making it the earliest known example of procreation in a complex organism, a new study finds.
iPhone Will Track Your Sex Life: Is That Helpful?
By Rachael Rettner published
An update to Apple's Health app that is set for release this fall will let users track their sex lives, but experts say this tracking feature alone has little value for people's health.
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