Female mammals have long thought to be born with all the eggs they would ever have, but new research is challenging that consensus ...

The beloved southern elephant seal, Neil the Seal, is back in Tasmania, causing havoc yet again and garnering fans through ...

Opponents of birthright citizenship say it leads to “birth tourism.” Researchers estimated that 5,000 to 26,000 foreign pregnant women travel to the U.S. annually to give birth, a tiny slice of annual ...

But new evidence has started to challenge the notion that human childbirth is uniquely dangerous. A new paper published today ...

For decades, we’ve thought that childbirth is uniquely challenging for humans, but it turns out that many other primates find ...

Wearables, AI, supplements, and smart gadgets helped me optimize pregnancy—until they reminded me some things can't be optimized.

Manima Nayak was in her home when she was suddenly attacked and bitten by a venomous snake on her leg Instead of panicking and freezing with fear the victim caught the reptile and locked it up in a ...

Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...

A hyena is no easy target, with powerful jaws and a reputation for holding its own against lions and leopards, yet one ...

Few animals capture attention quite like giant snakes. Their size alone is enough to spark curiosity, and among the largest ...

This biological logic suggests we should rethink how we support labor: keep the lights dim, quiet the noise, create a cocoon. It’s not just about comfort—this is applied physiology in action. Still, ...

Ivonna Thompson faced uncertainty as her hospital's insurance coverage was at risk weeks before her due date Sara Belcher is a digital news writer/editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...