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Why do humans live past menopause? Experts can’t seem to agree.

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Why do only some animals have periods?

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A Fundamental Stage of Human Reproduction Is Shifting

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Ovaries are an enigma that could unlock human lifespan

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The Top 50 Science Books of 2023

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5 Quirky Histories We Can’t Stop Thinking About

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On the Origin of Ovaries

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The best books that capture the magnificence and mystery of female biology

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Watching my grandmother age makes it clear: We don’t invest enough in women’s health

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What if we could get rid of menopause?

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Next Big Idea Club’s August Must-Read Books

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The future of fertility

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Reproductive choice is at the core of being a female mammal

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Females of every species exercise reproductive choice

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What is the point of menstruation?

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Women’s menstrual cycles tied to moon’s phases

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Three surprising questions about periods

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Why do women have periods when most animals don’t?

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Explainer: why do women menstruate?

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“Periods may have evolved as part of a process to discard unhealthy embryos during early pregnancy.”