We need to talk about this baby thing. It turns out that while we’re getting much better at building rockets, our biological “hardware” isn’t exactly “space-rated” yet; and it’s becoming a problem.

If humanity truly hopes to colonize the solar system, it must overcome a challenge arguably greater than any technological hurdle: human reproduction beyond Earth. The idea may sound like science ...

Embryo-like structures were sent onboard the Chinese space station and will spend five days in low-earth orbit. There are a number of things we take for granted here on Planet Earth that are ...

A study has found that having a baby in space may require "a bit more direction." These swimmers are sure to sink. Human sperm can get lost in space, new research shows. Scientists put sperm to the ...

Knowing up and down seems key for sperm to reach an egg. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Humankind is bound to become a ...

Male reproductive cells, sperm, might struggle to reach and fertilize female reproductive cells, eggs, in microgravity, according to a new study. Sperm and Embryo Biology Laboratory, Adelaide ...

China launched embryo-like structures made from living human stem cells to its Tiangong space station for a first-of-its-kind ...

These swimmers are sure to sink. Human sperm can get lost in space, new research shows. Scientists put sperm to the test to determine whether a child could be conceived in space, using a tiny plastic ...