Do Animals Know They’re Pregnant?

When a pregnant elephant goes into labor, other females gather around her in ways that suggest something far beyond instinct.
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Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics

Why are babies born prematurely? Researchers still don’t really know. Obstetricians are very good at managing the process of birth. But when it comes to predicting whether a baby will be born in a ...