birth
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The Moogai Puts a Monstrous Spin on Generational Trauma
A modern folk horror tale that draws upon Australia’s troubled history to enhance its monstrous elements, The Moogai also includes an exploration of postpartum depression. Unfortunately, its one-dimensional plot ultimately detracts from the elements that make it an otherwise unique story. It’s rare to see a horror film that centers contemporary Aboriginal characters. The Moogai,…
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Australian Siblings Are Semi-Identical Twins, Some Of The Rarest Humans Ever
A pair of Australian siblings are some of the rarest humans ever documented, according to their doctors. The brother and sister are said to be semi-identical twins, sharing the exact same DNA from their mother’s side, but only a portion of their father’s genetic makeup. The children are thought to be only the second case…
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13 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Human Birth
Everyone on Earth has been through it, but there’s a lot about birth that you’re probably unfamiliar with. Here’s thirteen facts about the human birthing process you may not have picked up in biology class.
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‘Virgin Births’ Won’t Save The Smalltooth Sawfish From Extinction
The critically endangered smalltooth sawfish was recently found to be capable of asexual reproduction. It’s an exciting discovery for many reasons, but breathless claims by the media that sawfish could save their species from extinction by resorting to virgin births are wrong, wrong, wrong. Let’s explore why.