As humankind moves toward the goal of establishing a long-term presence on the moon and Mars, the question of whether reproduction is possible in ...

While humans often struggle to find a partner who is both physically attractive and a reliable co-parent, yeast may already have cracked the formula for the perfect match. When choosing mates, these ...

While space agencies are making significant preparations for long-term missions to the Moon and Mars, a fundamental human ...

New research reveals that getting pregnant in space would be a very difficult task. Research carried out by the University of Adelaide reveals that sperm lose direction in microgravity, reducing ...

The study by researchers of Adelaide University observed what happens to sperm from humans, mice and pigs as they attempt to navigate toward an egg in near-zero gravity.

University of Adelaide research shows sperm navigation fails in microgravity conditions, posing significant challenges for human reproduction in space.

Getting to Mars is difficult. Conceiving a child there could be even tougher than expected. A recent study led by researchers from University of Adelaide has demonstrated that simulated microgravity ...

As the generations dragged on past the 27th iteration, the birth rate began to silently collapse. By the 57th generation, a mere 0.6 percent of the cloned embryos survived. The 58th generation ...

Sperm may lose their ability to navigate in microgravity, raising new questions about whether human reproduction is possible ...

Scientists discover gut cells that stop mosquitoes from biting after feeding, linking appetite, reproduction, and disease spread.

Countless scientists and at least a dozen high-concept sci-fi comedies over the past 30 years have speculated on the ...

Making babies in space may be more complicated than expected, as new research shows sperm struggle to navigate in microgravity. Scientists found that while sperm can still swim normally, they lose ...