Americans’ odds of getting pregnant may peak in late fall
North Americans are most likely to succeed in getting pregnant in late November and early December, especially if they live in the US South.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~5 min
Rainy days can send nitrogen runoff to rivers
Heavy rain events, which happen just a few days each year, have an outsize role in sending nitrogen runoff into waterways, computer modeling indicates.
Sept. 22, 2020 • ~5 min
Older male monkeys father fewer babies
Older male monkeys sire fewer offspring, a new study shows. The finding could have implications for human infertility, researchers report.
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~7 min
Fertility rate: 'Jaw-dropping' global crash in children being born
Nearly every country will see their populations fall as the world has fewer babies.
July 14, 2020 • ~7 min
Lower fertility may follow C-section for first baby
"It's important that women who elect to have a C-section know that there is a chance they may have difficulty conceiving in the future."
July 9, 2020 • ~5 min
How legume ‘fertilizer factories’ make ammonium
Mapping the mechanism that lets legumes make their own ammonium fertilizer could help make agriculture more sustainable.
June 3, 2020 • ~6 min
Fewer women die when insurance covers infertility treatments
Insurance coverage for infertility treatments reduces maternal mortality by 20% among white women, research finds.
June 3, 2020 • ~5 min
Heartbreak of IVF cancellations and the desire to have genetically related children
Society shapes people’s preferences and emphasises the value of having genetically related children.
April 28, 2020 • ~6 min
1 enzyme is key for successful fertilization
One enzyme may determine whether human development starts correctly. The discovery could help explain why some fertilization fails.
April 3, 2020 • ~3 min
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