Guanacos have a unique problem when it comes to reproducing. They must gather in November at exactly the right time of day to give birth so the newborn can dry out on its own. A guanaco’s too-short ...

Daily life in the Middle Ages was shaped by deep religious faith and widespread superstition. From unconventional contraception remedies to elaborate birth rituals, families relied on symbolic acts to ...

Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection at London’s Wellcome Collection is a small but quietly powerful exhibition. Spanning five centuries, it explores how the experience of bringing life into the ...