BABIES

If humans ever become a multi-planet species, some would have to spend years in space. And researchers have definitely speculated whether space travel would allow for reproduction.

There comes a point in every child’s life when they ask where babies come from, and some parents—not wanting to explain the details of reproduction just yet—turn to the story of storks. We explore the origins of a myth that has been around for centuries.

The age ranges and birth years for Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Gen Beta—along with Millennials—are getting clearer (so we can all quit fighting about it now).

It’s common for many little kids to go through a “dinosaur phase.” Here’s why.

The trends range from “fast fashion” to “baby names, literally” and beyond.

Step aside, John and Mary—make way for Liam and Kaitlyn.

If you’ve ever found yourself chuckling at the angry man-heads on human babies in medieval art, the joke is actually on you.

Drawing from Norse mythology, these classic Viking names are associated with strength, war, valor and lots of weaponry.

The act of bringing another person into the world comes with a whole host of things you might not have anticipated, from a phenomenon called “lightning crotch” and disappearing belly buttons to unexpected excrement and so much more.

The 1924 list of most popular baby names has a few (but not many) things in common with today's trends.

Plenty of nepo babies have earned their places in history. But it’s always good to acknowledge the doors open to people who have rich relatives—or whose dad knows the manager of a clogging troupe.

Generation Alpha—the children of Millennials and the kid siblings of Generation Z—was born the same year the iPad was released.