Research findings are available online in the journal Communications Biology. The original story “ Getting pregnant in space isn’t that easy, study finds ” is published in The Brighter Side of News.

March 28, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Artificial wombs are recreating pregnancy outside the body, keeping premature life developing in controlled environments.

Sperm may lose their ability to navigate in microgravity, raising new questions about whether human reproduction is possible in space.

Researchers found that adding progesterone improved the ability of human sperm to navigate under simulated microgravity. According to Dr McPherson, the hormone may act as a guiding signal released by ...

A new study suggests humans face barriers to reproducing in space, with microgravity disrupting sperm movement.

Having a baby in space may require a bit more direction, with new Adelaide University research revealing the navigational ...

Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb. HB315, titled Human Growth ...

New findings offer insight into why some embryos fail to develop past zygotic genome activation (ZGA), pointing to an unexpected root of human infertility. A critical point in early development is ...