Reproduction
Bull Sperm Get by With a Little Help From Their Friends
Traveling together helps the sperm navigate a tricky, sticky migration through a cow's reproductive tract
The Sucky History of the Breast Pump
Efficient, double electric pumps are only 30 years young, but contraptions for expressing breast milk have been around for millennia
Who Was Norma McCorvey, the Woman Behind Roe v. Wade?
Dubbed "Jane Roe," McCorvey sought an abortion after becoming pregnant in 1969 but was thwarted by Texas' restrictive reproductive laws
When Abortion Was Illegal, Chicago Women Turned to the Jane Collective
A new documentary spotlights the group that helped thousands seeking abortions in the 1960s and '70s
107 Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Eggs Found in Texas State Park
This is the first time in ten years that a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle has nested at the park
What Did the Suffragists Really Think About Abortion?
Contrary to contemporary claims, Susan B. Anthony and her peers rarely discussed abortion, which only emerged as a key political issue in the 1960s
Scientists Figure Out Why Female Octopuses Self-Destruct After Laying Eggs
A new study finds several biochemical pathways, including one that produces a precursor to cholesterol, may be key to this behavior
In 1973, a Leak at the Supreme Court Broke News of an Imminent Ruling on Roe v. Wade
Nearly 50 years later, a similar disclosure revealed that the court is poised to overturn legalized abortion in the U.S.
Why Have Female Animals Evolved Such Wild Genitals?
From ducks to dolphins, females have developed sex organs that help them deter undesirable suitors and derive pleasure from non-reproductive behavior
Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?
To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side
Male Birth Control Pill Expected to Start Human Trials This Year
The new non-hormonal pill was 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy in mice
In a First, Scientists Use Drones to Detect Pregnant Dolphins
Researchers say the new tech will help them better understand bottlenose dolphin reproduction
Mice Birthed From Unfertilized Eggs for the First Time
The lab rodent, which only had genes from its mother, grew to adulthood and successfully reproduced, which was thought to be impossible in mammals
New Tools May Help Diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
If conditions stemming from exposure to alcohol in-utero can be better identified, then scientists can more effectively research treatments
Seahorses Aren't as Committed as Previously Thought
Pair bonds between the fish aren't as strong as you think
Female Dolphins Have a Fully Functional Clitoris
A new study finds surprising similarities between human and cetacean sexual anatomy
Biologists Rescue Unborn Baby Sharks at Fish Markets
Scientists are collecting egg cases from recently caught pregnant sharks, raising the babies and releasing them into the wild
A Brief History of the Sonogram
In the mid-1950s, a Scottish obstetrician became the first to apply ultrasound technology to a pregnant human abdomen
Two New Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calves Born Through Improved Methods of Artificial Insemination
The assisted reproduction method will help with population management efforts of these critically endangered species and their rewilding
After a Six-Year Sojourn in Space, Freeze-Dried Mice Sperm Produce Healthy Pups
Scientists say the finding supports the idea that genetic material can be shipped to other worlds to help establish a diversity of life
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