5 things to know about the science of dad

Happy Father's Day! Here are five unexpected research findings about dads.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
June 12, 2019 ~7 min

Dependable dads are key to big mammal brains

Fathers make it possible for mammal moms to raise particularly large-brained offspring, research finds. Other helpers just won't do.

Beat Müller-U. Zurich • futurity
June 6, 2019 ~4 min


OB-GYN offices might want more images of fathers

A few subtle cues in the OB-GYN waiting room could get fathers more involved in prenatal care.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
May 28, 2019 ~4 min

Chats with dad can persuade sons to use condoms

Giving fathers the education and support they need to talk to their sons about condom use could be a key way to reduce STIs.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
Dec. 18, 2018 ~5 min

How do daughters affect their dad’s voting?

Dads with daughters are more likely to support female candidates and policies that support women, but the birth order of their kids may change that.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
Nov. 2, 2018 ~6 min

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