And human moms aren't alone here ... than normal thanks to their brain's salience network. Scientists think giving birth activates this network to help a mother detect threats and protect her ...

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and ...

But with talk of future space colonies and cities on Mars, there's a good chance that one day humans will give birth somewhere beyond Earth, and that brings up some interesting questions.