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.

Still, for all the chest-beating talk of looking to the stars, there’s one question that you rarely hear asked: Would ...

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 ...

Colonizing space or another planet is most likely a fool's errand and a giant waste of money that should instead go toward making Earth a better place to live, if we're ever going do it successfully, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...