ReproductionMarch 15, 2024
How Pregnancy Changes the Brain
A study of more than 100 new parents showed that pregnancy and birth cause changes in brain circuits that may be involved in empathy and bonding with the child
Stories by Gina Jiménez
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MicrobiologyMarch 1, 2024
Many Pregnancy Losses Are Caused by Errors in Cell Division
Odd cell divisions could help explain why even young, healthy couples might struggle to get pregnant
Climate ChangeMarch 1, 2024
When Hurricanes Strike, Climate Change Dominates Social Media
Tweets about climate change increase 80 percent when a hurricane hits and triple when the storm is a big one
BehaviorJanuary 22, 2024
Slipping on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Science Tips to Get on Track
Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick
OpinionSeptember 28, 2023
Classifying Heat Waves Will Help People Better Understand Their Dangers
Climate change is making heat waves stronger and longer. Naming and ranking them like we do with hurricanes will make governments, companies and people take hot days more seriously