Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?

A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development ...

Sure, you can make babies in space — but sperm may get confused by gravity: new research

The scientists also looked at the effects of exposure to microgravity had on embryo development in the animal models, and the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Humans Might Struggle to Make Babies in Space. Sperm Gets Disoriented in Microgravity, a New Study Suggests

Floating in near-weightless conditions can be disorienting for even the most experienced astronauts. Male reproductive ...

Human sperm may get lost in space

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

Human reproduction in space: Why sperm may not cooperate

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

Lost in space: Microgravity makes sperm lose their sense of direction

Making babies in space may be more complicated than expected, as new research shows sperm struggle to navigate in microgravity. Scientists found that while sperm can still swim normally, they lose ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Microgravity impairs sperm navigation, embryo development

The United States’ announcement of building a residential base on the Moon within 10 years has drawn attention, amid research suggesting that human settlement in space across generations may be ...
Greek Reporter

Humans Struggle to Reproduce in Space, Complicating Future Colonization Plans

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