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The surprising physics of babies: how we’re improving our understanding of human reproduction

17 Jan 2023 Michael Banks

There is much to learn when it comes to applying the tools of physics to conception, pregnancy and babyhood, as Michael Banks explains

(Courtesy: iStock/JBryson) Becoming a parent or carer for the first time is a joyous, if fairly loud

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