Floating in near-weightless conditions can be disorienting for even the most experienced astronauts. Male reproductive cells—sperm—also seem to get confused in simulated microgravity, which has ...

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

While space agencies are making significant preparations for long-term missions to the Moon and Mars, a fundamental human ...

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

On Earth human sperm tend to know where to go when it comes to fertilizing an egg in utero. But that may not be the case in ...

March 28, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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

Elon Musk's hopes of one day colonising other worlds might be nothing more than a pipe dream ...

New research reveals that human sperm struggles in microgravity, posing challenges for reproduction in space and Mars ...