In the earliest hours after fertilization, an embryo takes its first steps toward becoming a living organism by shedding maternal control and activating its own genetic program. This critical process, ...

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

A team of scientists has just gotten a closer peek into one of the earliest and most fundamental steps of creating a human life. Research out today highlights how they captured—for the first ...

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

A new study suggests humans face barriers to reproducing in space, with microgravity disrupting sperm movement.

The study suggests that embryo development, one of the most delicate biological stages, may be disrupted when gravity is ...

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

Exclusive: Experts say increasing law from 14 days could lead to breakthroughs in understanding of miscarriages The 14-day limit for human embryo research should be extended to 28 days, the fertility ...