Life Mysteries Baby talk

Women really are better at baby talk than men. When talking in the coochy-coo baby-speak that parents often use with their infants, mothers' utterances are less ambiguous than fathers'. And though it is practically impossible to know what babies make of it all, this suggests that infants may find their mothers easier to understand.
· Dad's coochy coos leave baby guessing [New Scientist, BBC News]

Sleep

Sleep is not just for resting, according to new research that suggests the brain uses this apparent down time to process information obtained during the day into more permanent memories
· Sleepping Pills May Ruin Memory [ Discovery]