New research reveals that ancient interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals shaped our modern human DNA - especially on the X chromosome.

Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution blended biology, culture and social life into year-round intimacy.

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

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A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience.

A new international study warns that reproductive health in space is no longer a theoretical concern and that questions about fertility and pregnancy should be pressing concerns. As commercial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sex in space: Human reproduction beyond Earth policy must be urgently addressed, experts say As commercial spaceflight edges ...

Scientists have been constantly making efforts to colonise the Moon and Mars, but the rapid advancement comes with a crucial question: can humans safely reproduce in space? A new study attempted to ...

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Not Sci-Fi Anymore: Scientists Warn Human Reproduction in Space Needs Global Rules Now (Image: Canva) A new international study warns that human reproduction in space is shifting from theory to ...

If humanity truly hopes to colonize the solar system, it must overcome a challenge arguably greater than any technological hurdle: human reproduction beyond Earth. The idea may sound like science ...