The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.

A recent study reveals that people who are highly open to new experiences tend to have fewer children. Scientists attribute this to delayed parenthood, shorter romantic relationships, and a lower ...

Space is full of radiation, which is bad for both babies and non-babies alike, but we also have to worry about how microgravity affects the human body, too.

Scientists warn that radiation and microgravity pose a major threat to human reproduction in space. Understanding these ...

These flies lay eggs on open wounds, and their larvae feed on live flesh. And a case was just stopped in a Florida quarantine ...

An analysis of the victims’ skeletons, carried out by an Edinburgh University scientist, has revealed that 77 individuals, mainly women and children, were slaughtered and then buried - crammed ...

Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?

The Trump administration has taken many steps—some of them truly unprecedented—to advance pro-life policies, both ...

Humans are spending more time in outer space than ever, and we're bringing our gonads with us. But scientists are concerned that sexual health in space is a 'policy blind spot' that needs to be taken ...

Effective prevention requires more than awareness. It requires addressing one of the most overlooked tools of exploitation: reproductive control.

From vaccines to sedatives, not all accidental injections are minor. Here's what you need to know about recognizing risk and ...