Reproduction

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Politics & Society

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Book extract

The great ‘gayby’ boom

Changing social and legal perspectives of parenthood, and access to the global fertility industry has enabled a huge rise in queer people raising children

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Health & Medicine

Male infertility may be the world’s ‘canary down a coal mine’

A global team of experts has made ten crucial recommendations to urgently tackle the worldwide decline in male fertility

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Sciences & Technology

The Australian grasshopper that’s given up sex

A unique ‘matchstick’ grasshopper that’s evolved into an all-female species that doesn’t reproduce through sex gives us fascinating insights into evolution

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Sciences & Technology

Solving the mystery of the four-headed echidna penis

Scientists have for the first time detailed the anatomy and workings of the short-beaked echidna penis, demonstrating its innovative evolution

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Health & Medicine

Freezing eggs for IVF: Waste not, want not

Women can freeze their eggs while delaying childbirth, but many will be wasted while other women are desperate for eggs. We need a system of egg donation

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Sciences & Technology

The wallaby that's permanently pregnant

The swamp wallaby, an iconic Australian marsupial, has accomplished an incredible reproductive feat as the only mammal known to be pregnant and lactating throughout the female’s entire adult life

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Business & Economics

Thinking about using donated eggs to start a family?

In Australia, the donor egg industry is heavily regulated, but in countries like the US, it can feel more like online shopping. Here’s what you need to know

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Health & Medicine

The household chemicals affecting your fertility

Planning a baby? Here are seven pro-active steps you can take to avoid some common chemicals in your home and food that may affect your fertility

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Health & Medicine

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Podcast

Confessions of a professional baby maker

The science behind healthier embryos and better IVF

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Sciences & Technology

From ancient Egyptians to modern humans: Why do we still have the genes for heart disease?

Researchers have discovered that the genes that lead to heart disease are also used for reproduction