Poop can be pretty gross, but newborn poop is in a league of its own! We can learn a lot from a baby’s first poop, which forms before it's even had its first meal.

If you’re a huge fan of garlic, it turns out your time in the womb might be at least partly responsible!

You may be familiar with it, that sweet comforting smell of new babies. So why do babies have this particular odor? Well, it has to do with psychology and a little bit of biology.

Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb -- from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.

Do Fetuses Poop

Food provides our bodies with the energy to go about our daily tasks, but we don't eat only for our physical health. Our brains are also deeply connected to our food.

Howcast - Learn how to tell you're in labor from childbirth expert Elizabeth Mangum-Sarach in this Howcast video.

A clear, yellowish fluid that surrounds the developing foetus in the amniotic sac within the mother's womb.
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Delve into the reasons behind our preference for sweet and salty flavors. Discover how taste buds work, why children prefer sweet tastes, and the role of cultural influences on our taste preferences. Learn about the scientific...

Uncover the fascinating sensory world of the fetus during its time in the womb. From the first stirrings of movement to developing taste preferences influenced by maternal diet, this video reveals how fetuses actively experience their...

In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the effects of childhood trauma on adult sperm cells of mice and men. Article citation: Dickson, D.A., Paulus, J.K., Mensah, V., Lem,...

In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit goes on a Montana safari at the National Bison Range and shares some local stories of how species have persisted over time via reproduction.

Medical Terminology, Practice Problems Set 3 for The Basics and Anatomy Lessons. Another (Yes, another) 21 Medical Terminology Practice Problems to help you bring together all the information you’ve learned from the Medical...

English vocabulary, labour and childbirth with 'English Like A Native'. Learn common and medical vocabulary used when talking about childbirth in English.

In this lesson you will learn vocabulary such as: Pre-eclampsia, Caesarean,...

Learn pregnancy vocabulary. English Like A Native brings you all the important phrases and vocabulary you will need when talking about pregnancy.

Learn phrases like 'up the duff' and 'bun in the oven' as well as some of the common...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) (& Spectrum) | Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is one of five conditions within the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD),...

Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR, IUGR) | Types, Causes, TORCH Infections, Diagnosis, Treatment



Fetal Growth Restriction (also known as intrauterine growth restriction) is a condition involving abnormally small fetal growth...

In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit discusses the different ways that life on Earth makes more life on Earth - sexually and asexually.

In this first Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit introduces the channel and goes through the characteristics of life on Earth, including the importance of carbon. What makes life /life/ is pretty amazing!