Reproduction
Sorry, Guys: Your Y Chromosome May Be Doomed
But don’t worry, men aren’t going anywhere
Millions of Migrating Red Crabs Are Coming to Google Street View
The crustaceans are making their brief annual appearance on Australia's Christmas Island
This Worm Hasn't Had Sex in 18 Million Years
By fusing its chromosomes, the creature could essentially clone itself while still maintaining genetic variation
In Vitro Fertilization Was Once As Controversial As Gene Editing is Today
The scientists who pioneered it were regarded as pariahs, even within their own universities
What’s Actually New About Today’s Newfangled Birth Control Apps?
These futuristic-sounding apps are on the rise, but it’s key to separate the data from the hype
Whoa: Polygamous Wolf Spiders Have a Natural Form of Birth Control
Females have figured out how to get rid of unwanted sperm, allowing them to reap the benefits of multiple mates
Apps Can Help You Get Pregnant. But Should You Use Them as a Contraceptive?
An increasing number of women are relying on apps to track their menstrual cycles. Now, there's even an app approved as birth control.
How One Bad Science Headline Can Echo Across the Internet
Recent articles claiming birth control causes “transgender" fish show how science communication can mislead—even when it relies on facts
Ten Things We've Learned about Sharks Since Last Shark Week
In light of Shark Week 2017, here are some revelations about the fearsome fish we’ve made in the past year
Yes, Sperm Counts Have Been Steadily Declining—But Don’t Freeze Your Sperm Yet
The study is a striking reminder of how much science has to learn about these little wrigglers
Meet the Supervillain Worm That Gets By With a Little Help From Its Friends
This deadly nematode and its sidekicks reveal the power of bacterial symbiosis
Why Snail Sex Is Like a Box of Chocolates
To up the romance factor, some animals pair amorous advances with tasty gifts
The Science Behind the “Abortion Pill”
Legal or not, more American women are opting for abortion by medication. We asked doctors: How safe is it?
From Medical Pariah to Feminist Icon: The Story of the IUD
After decades of being shunned by women and doctors alike, this T-shaped device is enjoying a new surge of popularity
The "Nobel Prize Sperm Bank" Was Racist. It Also Helped Change the Fertility Industry
The Repository for Germinal Choice was supposed to produce super-kids from the sperm of white high achievers
The Long, Winding Tale of Sperm Science
...and why it's finally headed in the right direction
Why Scientists Sent Mouse Sperm to the International Space Station
Back on Earth, a pile of new pups proves that mouse DNA can survive space
Mice With 3D-Printed Ovaries Successfully Give Birth
The gelatin-scaffold ovary could one day help restore endocrine function in young cancer patients and treat infertility
Your Monthly Menstrual Cycle, Reenacted on a Microchip
Bodies are complicated, but they’re no match for persistent bioengineers
Meet Eight Species That Are Bending the Rules of Reproduction
Spice up your mating life with relationship tips from rock lizards, sharks and water fleas
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