Floating in near-weightless conditions can be disorienting for even the most experienced astronauts. Male reproductive ...

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

A new study by NASA scientists explores the risks and challenges of human reproduction in space, especially for long missions ...

Having a baby in space may require a bit more direction, with new Adelaide University research revealing the navigational ...

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

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

For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health beyond the bounds of planet Earth is no longer theoretical but now ...

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to understand how space travel, space radiation, and microgravity affect human reproductive functions. This review was published in Npj ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

New research presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) reveals the presence of microplastics in human reproductive fluids, raising ...