Why are the offspring of older mothers less apt to live and prosper?

Rotifer mother (Brachionus manjavacas) carrying four eggs (right) and newborn daughter (left). Image of live rotifers acquired by polychromatic polarization and phase contrast. Credit: Michael Shribak, Evgeny Ivashkin, Kristin Gribble The offspring of older mothers do not fare as well as younger mothers, in humans and in many other species. …

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FedEx asks Washington Redskins to change team name

The Washington Redskins have been around since 1933, and it is possible that everything is coming to an end in 2020. FedEx Corporation, which bought the name rights to the Redskins’ home, FedEx Field, released a statement saying it is requesting a name change. A group of investment firms on …

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