As a quartet of astronauts make their way to the far side of the Moon, far-fetched notions of human colonies on the satellite or even Mars - a three-year return trip - are again getting an airing.

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

A new study by NASA scientists explores the risks and challenges of human reproduction in space, especially for long missions ...

Researchers put human sperm into a microgravity simulation chamber designed to mimic the female reproductive tract and tested ...

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

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

With a rising focus on interplanetary colonisation as a safeguard against existential threats, scientists are investigating whether humans can reproduce in space. While significant strides have been ...