While humans often struggle to find a partner who is both physically attractive and a reliable co-parent, yeast may already have cracked the formula for the perfect match. When choosing mates, these ...

Scientists have used a tiny plastic "obstacle course" to test how much sperm would struggle to navigate during sex in the weightlessness of space.

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

China’s falling fertility rate sees spike in demand for assisted reproduction as biotech firm raises US$101 million after Hong Kong listing.

Southern Resident killer whales are a small and well-studied group of orcas that have long been seen as an isolated group without much outside connection. New research challenges that view, ...

The one thing that keeps the relentless beauty of trans people alive is their community. But for lawmakers, kinship is ‘deception’, ‘allurement’, and ‘undue influence’.

What if sex isn’t entirely left to chance? In humans, sex determination is usually described as a random process. The egg always carries an X chromosome, while sperm either carry an X or Y. When ...

BNZ will not recoup all of the $4. 4 million it is owed by two Rockit-growing entities, liquidators say. BDO's Rees Logan and George Bannerman were appointed as liquidators last week after creditors ...

Kā te Rama Switched On Group has appointed Peter Lord as group chief executive, with the former Citycare Property chief executive due to take up the role on June 2.

Modern art often reveals itself not in what artists depict, but in how they declare the nature of their medium. This insight offers a compelling way to reconsider the work of Maltese sculptor Edward ...

Samsung Galaxy S26 focuses on refinement with familiar design, steady performance, and reliable cameras. While upgrades feel ...

Failure to remove the weeds can result in agency intervention or a civil infraction.