Study: Parenthood makes moms more liberal, dads more conservative
Parenthood is pushing mothers and fathers in opposite directions on political issues associated with social welfare, from health care to education, according to new research from North Carolina State...
View ArticleCuckoo's copying an evolutionary curiosity
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of brood parasitism in birds has shown that the nest-poaching New Zealand shining cuckoo's ability to mimic its grey warbler host is an evolutionary curiosity.
View ArticleMale scientists regret parenthood decisions more than female counterparts,...
Many scientists in academia bemoan the fact that their lifestyles do not allow them to have as many children as they would like. Surprisingly, male scientists harbor more regrets than female...
View ArticleMany US women have children by more than one man
The first national study of the prevalence of multiple partner fertility shows that 28 percent of all U.S. women with two or more children have children by more than one man.
View ArticleFamily planning: Federal program reduced births to poor women by nearly 30...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Federal family planning programs reduced childbearing among poor women by as much as 29 percent, according to a new University of Michigan study.
View ArticleDo US men value fatherhood over their careers?
The classic figure of a distant, career-focused father who spends lots of time at the office and who has little time for his kids might be getting outdated, a new study shows.
View ArticleVatican board asked to resign over conference
(AP) -- Members of the Vatican's bioethics advisory panel have called for its board to resign after scientists who don't support core church teaching on issues like birth control and infertility were...
View ArticleMany new mothers spend more time on Facebook after giving birth
A small, exploratory study suggests that many first-time parents - particularly mothers - actually increase the amount of time they spend on Facebook after the birth of their child.
View ArticleStudy shows women are starting families later in life because they are...
A study by the University of Southampton has shown that women are having children later in life mainly because they are spending longer in education.
View ArticleCommon ground on the common good: Study finds Republicans and Democrats can...
(Phys.org)—A new University of British Columbia study that asked U.S. conservatives and liberals to rate the most influential historical figures of the 20th Century finds that the two sides of...
View ArticleSupreme Court to decide the fate of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court will hear arguments later this month in two separate cases that could pave the way for federal recognition of same-sex marriages, while also overturning state restrictions that deny...
View ArticleGetting married later can have economic costs, benefits
Americans are getting married at ever-older ages, and a new report says this trend may be partly responsible for the shrinking of the middle class.
View ArticleMen 'more depressed and sad' than women if childless, says study
Men are almost as likely as women to want children, and they feel more isolated, depressed, angry and sad than women if they don't have them, a new study says.
View ArticleMarriages benefit when fathers share household, parenting responsibilities,...
Although no exact formula for marital bliss exists, a University of Missouri researcher has found that husbands and wives are happier when they share household and child-rearing responsibilities....
View ArticleResearcher wonders about parents of the future
New research out of Queen's University indicates that women are changing their views on bearing children.
View ArticleSpouses play an important role in planning for retirement, researcher finds
As Baby Boomers begin entering retirement, some may find themselves unprepared for the transition. New research from the University of Missouri indicates that spouses tend to have similar levels of...
View ArticleCrowdsourced computational expertise to advance the social good
William "Buddy" Christopher has a problem. As commissioner of Boston's Inspectional Services Department, he is responsible for enforcing health regulations at the city's 3,043 restaurants. But...
View ArticleWomen more likely than men to worry about how career paths align with future...
Women are more likely than men to think and worry about future parenthood, a Stanford scholar says.
View ArticleCapitol Hill Buzz: Polishing senators' images on Wikipedia
Now we know how some Senate staffers keep busy during Congress' summer recess.
View ArticleHow Hong Kong youth perceive parenthood
Young people in Hong Kong are shifting their perceptions of parenthood from traditional Chinese cultural values, which emphasize family relationships and family loyalty, toward global values, such as...
View ArticlePolitical party influences lawmakers' tweets more than gender
Research has shown that politicians' gender shapes public expectations of their expertise.
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