“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

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Vedic astrology determines one's Raashi based on the Moon's position at birth, providing insights into emotional, mental, and spiritual nature. It contrasts with Western astrology by focusing on ...

Most flower aficionados know that red roses symbolize love and white tulips mean purity and renewal, but did you know that each month of the year has its own floral mascot? A birth flower is the ...

Lil Baby’s Ayesha Howard announced the birth of her daughter via Instagram on Tuesday night. Howard took to social media to gush over her “doll baby” with a carousel of photos captioned ...

But medical experts disagree with some conservative lawmakers about what constitutes a pregnancy and therefore whether some forms of birth control cause an abortion. However medical experts who ...

The largest brain imaging study of a woman to date shows that hormonal birth control can decrease brain volume – though it isn’t clear what effect, if any, this has on brain function.

The issue has taken on greater urgency for the authorities after official data released last month showed that Russia’s birth rate had slid to its lowest in a quarter of a century. Meanwhile ...

Image: Australia's birth rate is declining with significant ramifications for family relationships. (Getty / CokaPoka/iStockphoto) Australia's falling birth rate could have significant ...

“Anti-marriage and anti-childbearing sentiments are intensifying, and the pro-birth policies aren’t even enough to counter this downward trend.” China’s fertility rate dropped to 1.09 in ...