Scientific studies cannot agree on the relative importance of genes and environment on how we turn out as adultsThe eternal mystery of how much we are shaped by our parents – or how much we shape our children – was stirred again last week with the publication of a study that suggests that we are less like our parents than we had previously thought.Led by René Mõttus of Edinburgh University’s department of psychology, the study looked at more than 1,000 pairs of relatives to establish how likely...
In the case of Ilhan Omar and her daughter Isra Hirsi, the apple truly doesn’t fall far from the tree. Hirsi stole the spotlight on MSNBC after being kicked out of Barnard College for her actions related to anti-Israel protests on campus. “Do other student groups have this kind of target on their back, or do you feel that you are being targeted because of the fact that it is in solidarity with Palestinians and against what Israel is doing to Palestinians?” the MSNBC host asked Hirsi. ...
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh say we're only slightly more likely to share personality traits with our parents than we are with a random stranger.
In a society where divorce often carries a stigma, a heartwarming story has emerged from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Anil Kumar, a retired BSNL employee, has set a remarkable example by welcoming his divorced daughter, Urvi, back home with a baraat, a traditional wedding procession, typically reserved for joyous matrimonial occasions.Urvi, a 36-year-old engineer working at Palam Airport in New Delhi, had endured eight years of marriage marked by dowry harassment and domestic abuse. Her marriage to a...
Hayden Panettiere has revealed she will be releasing a new memoir titled Scream And Break Free: Addiction, Trauma, and How the Cheerleader Saved Herself. The 34-year-old told PEOPLE the memoir will provide an "unprecedented glimpse into [her] storied life and acclaimed career." And while she feels it's "daunting" to share her story, she also finds it "exciting". The publication reports the book will delve into Panettiere's decades-long career, motherhood, alcoholism, addiction,...
A new report found 58 per cent of Canadians said they were more inclined to eat food near or past the best-before date due to higher food prices.
A groundbreaking study that was sponsored by the International Olympic Committee and released late last week sought to compare a range of athletic abilities between trans athletes and their cisgender counterparts. The finding that trans women athletes are at a relative disadvantage in many key physical areas relating to athletic ability and perform worse on cardiovascular tests than their cisgender counterparts could be the first step in fighting back against the conventional wisdom...
Arteta played alongside the Chelsea boss at Paris St Germain before their rise as coaches in Europe’s top divisions.
LL Cool J and his wife Nina Smith have had a long and happy relationship, welcoming four children, including three daughters who look a lot like their dad.
Since the start of the year, central bankers' best hopes to take pressure
Dean Jones's daughter got married this week. Phoebe tied the knot with Dario Gomez in the Philippines. Jones passed awyy in 2020 after suffering a stroke
A father who supports pro-Palestinian causes was among those on campus at Wednesday's protests, saying he was proud of his daughter's participation.