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

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 ...

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

A new study suggests humans face barriers to reproducing in space, with microgravity disrupting sperm movement.

University of Adelaide research shows sperm navigation fails in microgravity conditions, posing significant challenges for human reproduction in space.

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

New research reveals that getting pregnant in space would be a very difficult task. Research carried out by the University of Adelaide reveals that sperm lose direction in microgravity, reducing ...

A new study by NASA scientists explores the risks and challenges of human reproduction in space, especially for long missions ...

Sperm struggles to find its way to an egg in microgravity, suggesting mammalian reproduction in space may not be possible.

Having a baby in space may sound like science fiction, but scientists are now studying whether it could actually work. New research suggests that one major challenge could be helping sperm find their ...

As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health beyond the bounds of planet Earth is no longer theoretical but now ...