The Kenyan Constitution, which was promulgated in 2010, provides a clear framework that guides land ownership and inheritance ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report.

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In biology classrooms across the world, students learn to roll their tongues. It’s almost a rite of passage, often folded ...

A "Jeopardy!" show recently asked what animal had the most chromosomes. This month's River Life column tells us more about answer: the hermit crab.

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I feel that my sister would sabotage my life, health and future in a new relationship, should I find one. I also can’t ...

Her sister not only expects her to financially take care of her, she wants the letter writer to have a baby they can raise ...

The Phaidon tome explores how this 100-year-old Swedish company is focused both on living well, and the well-being of the ...

The windfall from an inheritance can lead to promising opportunities or offer a fresh start for someone who is deep in debt. However, if you don't know how to use an inheritance correctly ...

There’s an extra reason to keep your expression of wish forms up to date — that is the decision to include unused defined contribution pensions in your estate for inheritance tax purposes from April ...