New studies are shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries of human reproduction and what can be done to combat it.

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A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful ...

A biotech start-up says the ovaries may hold clues to aging — a finding that could reshape IVF while opening a frontier in ...

The origins of consciousness date back about 540 million years ago, when animal bodies became more complex. Feelings like ...

The building, which looked like a converted one-story motel, had two entrances: one to a restaurant and bar, the other to GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! We chose door number two.

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

This article was commissioned in conjunction with the Professors’ Programme, part of Prototypes for Humanity, a global initiative that showcases and accelerates academic innovation to solve social and ...

The Origins of Politics: How Evolution and Ideology Shape the Fate of Nations, by Nicholas Wade (HarperCollins, 256 pp., $32.00) No matter how he lands on one’s radar, Wade is worth reading. His ...

Scientists have created human eggs containing genes from adult skin cells, a step that someday could help women who are infertile or gay couples have babies with their own genes but would also raise ...

For the first time, scientists have created fertilizable human eggs from skin cells—an advance that the researchers say could pave the way for new infertility treatments, though the technology remains ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...