Researchers have successfully grown mouse embryos aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. This represents "the first-ever study that shows mammals may be able to thrive in ...

As humans gear up for an era of exploring places like the Moon and Mars, a big question arises: can humans reproduce in space? In many ways, we’re still far out from a definitive answer, and ...

As the ambition for interplanetary colonization grows, fueled by the need to safeguard humanity from existential threats, one of the most intriguing questions has emerged: can humans reproduce in ...

One of the most cutting-edge and controversial fields of biomedical research right now is the quest to create eggs and sperm in the lab for anyone with their own DNA. And now, private companies have ...

I'm sure we've all met a few toxic personalities in our time, but someone who is truly venomous isn't likely, but does that ...

In an effort to improve fairness or reduce backlogs, machine-learning models are sometimes designed to mimic human decision making, such as deciding whether social media posts violate toxic content ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2024 NPR Companies are racing to accelerate and commercialize in-vitro gametogenesis, or IVG ...