Jul 8th, 2008 · The Bloodsugars's sound is either a descendent of the best aspects of '80s synth rockers or the offspring of trance and power pop. The Brookyln-based foursome takes radio-ready melodies and power chord guitar rock and blends them with dance floor beats, keyboards, and synths. The group's debut EP, BQEP, rides on the neon glow of its six tightly wound pop songs riddled with hooks.
Apr 2nd, 2008 · Commentator Peter Sagal, father of three daughters, is incensed. In a new subplot added by filmmakers to the Dr. Seuss classic "Horton Hears a Who," the Mayor of Whoville has 96 daughters, yet only one son. Guess who saves the day? The offspring with a Y chromosome.
Apr 1st, 2008 · The importance of sons in Asian societies appears to be holding true in the United States. An analysis of the 2000 census numbers suggests that some Asian-American parents of girls may be taking steps to ensure they get a boy the next time around.
Jul 26th, 2007 · Mules -- the offspring of female horses and male donkeys -- are generally sterile and can't reproduce. But a female mule in Colbran, Colo., has recently become a mother, and her owners are trying to figure out how it happened.
Dec 4th, 2006 · A sperm-donor's rights case will be addressed this week in the Kansas Supreme Court. A Kansas man who donated sperm to his friend wants to help raise the offspring. He's challenging a state law that says donors have no parental rights.
Sep 27th, 2006 · It's a question that must pop into every parent's head sooner or later: Why has evolution given children so much energy -- and their parents so little? An evolutionary biologist at UC Irvine offers a pretty believable explanation.
Jul 29th, 2005 · United Airlines and Delta airlines are trying to solve problems with Ted and Song, the low-cost offspring of the traditional carriers. Both have been flying for some time now and both have shown some growth. But would the new startups be profitable on their own?
Jun 12th, 2005 · In Genius Factory, author and Slate columnist David Plotz traces the history of a so-called "Nobel Prize" sperm bank. Plotz tells Jennifer Ludden of his quest to find the bank's "genius" donors -- most weren't what they were represented to be -- and their offspring.