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Boy or Girl?

December 19, 2008
Which parent determines the sex of their child? - It turns out that it's mostly up to the man?if you ARE the dad! It may also depend on whether or not dad smokes. Researchers found that men were more likely... continued

And When He’s a Teenager…

December 19, 2008
What kind of driver will he be? - No matter what kind of car they have, we all know that teens are terrible drivers. Since he may not have someone watching over him constantly, what can you do? Now there's... continued

Once You Have Him, How Will You Feed Him?

December 19, 2008
If you're pregnant, be sure to eat a low-fat diet, or else your baby may be fat too?all his or her life! A study in rats shows that exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy produces permanent changes in the... continued

Wonder What Race You Are

December 18, 2008
We all think we know what race we?and the people we meet?belong to, but that's not always the case. Sometimes we define someone's race by the JOB they do. Now that we have a black president, will that finally change?... continued

Something Surprising About Lefties

December 18, 2008
...something you wouldn't guess: they're SHY - Something we wouldn't have guessed: people who are left-handed are more shy and easily embarrassed than the rest of us. In recent research, more lefties than righties said "yes" to statements like, "I... continued

What Do Blind People See in Their Dreams?

December 18, 2008
People who grew up watching black and white TV often don't dream in color. But do blind people see ANYTHING in their dreams? One day we may be able to find out, because we'll be able to SEE other people's... continued

Dogs Get Jealous Too!

December 17, 2008
Researchers claim to have found a basic form of jealousy in dogs (but do you know how to interpret your dog's tail wags so you can figure out if YOUR dog has this problem?) Before this, they thought that only... continued

Do Those Expensive Cosmetics WORK?

December 17, 2008
Are the beauty claims made by cosmetic companies too good to be true? In a word, yes?sometimes in surprising ways. Some of us turn to them when we want to cover up the green in our skin, but creams claiming... continued

What to Do if You Think You Have the Flu

December 17, 2008
IF you wear contact lenses! - When you feel a cold or the flu coming on, take out your contact lenses or reduce your lens-wear time, or your EYES may catch a cold too! If you have extended-wear lenses, opt... continued

Crazy Ideas

December 16, 2008
How does science get new ideas? One way is to hold a contest. When the rest of us (who aren't geniuses) want to know something, we usually look it up on the internet. Now Google has released the top 10... continued