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Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

After Meghan Trainor revealed that she used a surrogate to welcome her third child, old myths about surrogacy resurfaced. Here's what experts say the process is really like.

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