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Despite a social consensus regarding the importance of mothers as care providers, the crucial role mothers play in their children’s social mobility is often overlooked in research and policymaking. (Shutterstock)

Mothers’ education has a powerful role shaping their children’s futures

Globally, mothers’ educational status has a greater influence over the level of education their children attain today than was the case for people born mid-century.
Sitting with legs crossed for prolonged periods may have negative health effects, expert warns. Polina Tankilevitch/Shutterstock

Why sitting with crossed legs could be bad for you

The science behind why crossing your legs while sitting could be detrimental to your health.
An etching of a Royal Institution lecture by James Gillray (1802). Davy is on the right, holding the bellows. Science History Images/Alamy Stock Photo

Why thousands of volunteers are transcribing the notebooks of the scientist who inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Davy’s famous lectures on the animating power of electricity may have inspired a young Mary Shelley as she came up with the idea for Frankenstein.
Une femme enceinte montre son nez en souriant/grimaçant. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock

Nez, cœur, peau, dents… Ce qui change pendant la grossesse

Le corps des femmes enceintes subit de nombreux changements au cours de la grossesse, dont certains permettent d’assurer le bon développement de leur bébé. Mais pas tous…

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