New study finds microgravity disrupts sperm and embryo development, raising concerns about human reproduction in space.

Another hurdle has emerged that must be overcome for long-term space habitation and the colonization of Mars. On the 26th (local time), a team led by Professor Nicole McPherson from the University of ...

Human bodies have to be built from a single egg cell that's fertilized by a sperm cell. Many rounds of cell division occur as the body is developing, and it seems that there are plenty of chances for ...

Learn how microgravity could affect sperm, fertilization, and embryonic development in space.

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 ...

Research findings are available online in the journal Communications Biology. The original story “ Getting pregnant in space ...

For the first time, scientists have used human cells to make structures that mimic the earliest stages of development, which they say will pave the way for more research without running afoul of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb. HB315, titled Human Growth ...