The ugly truth about one night stands

The ugly truth about one night stands Only the best looking men tempt women into casual sex Men are far more interested in casual sex than women. While men need to be exceptionally at-tractive to tempt women to consider casual sex, men are far less choosy  Read on

Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Trouble Sleeping

Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Trouble Sleeping A nightcap while you’re pregnant may disturb your child’s sleep later on. A new study found alcohol consumption during pregnancy and small body size at birth predict poorer sleep and higher risk of sleep disturbances in 8-year-old children born at term. Read on

Researcher Says Dogs Are as Smart as a 2-year-old

Researcher Says Dogs Are as Smart as a 2-year-old Although you wouldn’t want one to balance your checkbook, dogs can count. They also can understand more than 150 words and will intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats, according to psychologist and leading canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, of the University of British Columbia. Read on

Female supervisors more susceptible to workplace sexual harassment

Female supervisors more susceptible to workplace sexual harassment Women who hold supervisory positions are more likely to be sexually harassed at work, according to the first-ever, large-scale longitudinal study to examine workplace power, gender and sexual harassment.  Read on

For abused women, leaving is a complex and confusing process

For abused women, leaving is a complex and confusing process Nothing could be easier than walking out the door, right? According to a new University of Illinois journal article, an abused woman actually goes through a five-step process of leaving that can be complicated at every stage by boundary ambiguity.  Read on

Babies understand dog-speak, BYU study finds

Babies understand dog-speak, BYU study finds New research shows babies have a handle on the meaning of different dog barks – despite little or no previous exposure to dogs. Infants just 6 months old can match the sounds of an angry snarl and a friendly yap to photos of dogs displaying threatening and welcoming body language. Read on

Children’s IQ can be affected by mother’s exposure to urban air pollutants

Children’s IQ can be affected by mother’s exposure to urban air pollutants Prenatal exposure to environmental pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child’s intelligence quotient or IQ, according to new research by the  (CCCEH) at the Mailman School of Public Health.  Read on

Memories Inside the Womb

Memories Inside the Womb Babies begin learning even before they are born. Scientists in the Netherlands have now demonstrated short-term memory in fetuses at 30 weeks.  Read on

Long-term relationships need more than being in love

Long-term relationships need more than being in love According to Australian researchers, what keeps a couple together comes down to far more than just being in love.   Their research found that a husband who is nine or more years older than his wife is twice as likely to get divorced, as are husbands who get married before they were 25 and the longevity of a marriage or relationship was also influenced by children.  Read on

Expert suggests women should grin and bear the pain of childbirth

Expert suggests women should grin and bear the pain of childbirth An expert in midwifery who has suggested that women should grin and bear the pain of childbirth has come in for a fair amount of flak. Read on