Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s been a wormy, sexual head-scratcher for years. The Japanese ...

Scientists have discovered a sexual reproduction process in microalgae that helps them better understand algae and plant evolution. Their discovery could lead to new industrial applications for ...

Climate change is accelerating the arrival of warmer spring temperatures, and this phenomenon is affecting the conservation ...

Here is a thought experiment for “National Infertility Awareness Week”: imagine in vitro fertilization (IVF) did not exist, and the only solution for couples facing infertility was to optimize their ...

An experimental study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania links a specific procedure - embryo culture - that is part of the assisted reproduction ...

While new Republican-led proposed legislation is trying to direct federal funds to "restorative reproductive medicine" -- a so-called "alternative" to fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization ...

Genetic quality or genetic compatibility? What do female fruit flies prioritize when mating? Researchers show that both factors are important at different stages of the reproductive process and that ...

Researchers have lifted fertility rates in older female mice with small doses of a metabolic compound that reverses the aging process in eggs, offering hope for some women struggling to conceive. The ...