The fact that human conception occurs when the sperm enters the ovum is discovered by physician Martin Berry. This changes the way the world sees human reproduction. While people used to believe that ...

Male and female reproductive systems allow human reproduction. Fertilisation occurs when a sperm and egg join to form an embryo. An embryo develops into an unborn baby in the uterus during pregnancy.

For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

Scientists chart a comprehensive cell atlas of the developing human reproductive system, offering new clues into congenital disorders.

A new £1 million research project will investigate the future of human reproduction, and the cultural, ethical, legal and social questions that will follow as a result. Sara Fovargue, Professor of Law ...

Michael Hart and his colleague Daryn Stover sifted through mounds of data going back over a million years in their quest to find out whether humans carry the same allele differences as sea stars. Why?

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human reproductive fluids, raising concerns about potential risks to fertility and reproductive health. The study, presented at the ESHRE meeting, found ...

We have two contradictory expectations about human biology and behaviour. Given our primate and mammalian ancestry, we must be pretty similar to chimps, monkeys, and even rats. But given our big ...

BIOLOGY teachers are soon going to be confronted with the problem of bringing up to date text-books on a number of subjects, particularly those which have not previously been well presented to the ...