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Eddie Almance (left) and his sister Leila pose for their cousin Ailem Villarreal on the rooftop of the Marriott Hotel in downtown Odessa, Texas, before heading to prom. Their grandmother says that for seven generations, the family members have forged close bonds.

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We asked, you answered: What's the secret to a close relationship with siblings?

3:27pm May 17, 2024

by Gisele Grayson

As part of our series on "the Science of Siblings," we looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.

Ltesekwa Lekuuk, Paris's half-brother and a fellow moran, heads toward the mountain campsite where Paris had been living until a few weeks ago.

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Kenya's Samburu boys share a sacred bond. Why one teen broke with the brotherhood

5:48pm May 12, 2024

by Nurith Aizenman

After initiation rites – including circumcision – the boys leave their families to take charge of the herds, driving them high into the mountains. It's a way of life that climate change is testing.

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Got brothers or sisters? Warm sibling bonds help boost happiness as you age

10:44am April 27, 2024

by Allison Aubrey

Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression.

A brother and sister enjoy an imaginative game in a domestic garden on a sunny day. Siblings can have a powerful effect on one another.

Have a story about your sibling? Share it with us!

5:01am February 09, 2024

Siblings can have a profound effect on us in childhood and over the course of our lives. How have these bonds affected you? Share your story with us.