Ancient hornwort hints at new ways to grow crops
The genome of the hornwort, one of the first plants to colonize land, may offer a way to grow crops more efficiently with less synthetic fertilizer.
March 16, 2020 • ~4 min
PCOS doesn’t just affect fertility
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) "...affects women in a number of ways throughout their life course. It is not just about ovaries."
March 12, 2020 • ~3 min
Fishing targets the ‘super-urinators’ that ecosystems need
Certain fish are super-urinators, meaning that they contribute more nitrogen to the ecosystem. Unfortunately, they're also prize catches.
March 3, 2020 • ~6 min
Fresh eggs for IVF offer slightly better birth outcomes
New research suggests a slight advantage to using fresh donor eggs for in-vitro fertilization (IVF), although that's one factor among many for consideration.
Feb. 7, 2020 • ~3 min
Antioxidant reverses most BPA-induced fertility damage in worms
Treatment with a naturally occurring antioxidant, CoQ10, restores many aspects of fertility in C. elegans worms following exposure to BPA. The findings offer a possible path toward undoing BPA-induced reproductive harms in people.
Feb. 6, 2020 • ~6 min
Our pee could become fertilizer with low drug-resistance risk
"Aging" urine can deactivate 99% of antibiotic-resistant genes in bacteria in the urine, research finds. That means the pee could be safe fertilizer.
Jan. 24, 2020 • ~4 min
Why fertility ‘curves’ between puberty and menopause
"We have known for a long time that we humans have a unique fertility curve." New research offers an explanation.
Oct. 9, 2019 • ~5 min
Catastrophes may help explain ‘population paradox’
New findings may explain a population paradox that has dogged researchers.
June 25, 2019 • ~8 min
Older fatherhood may add risks for moms and children
Research suggests doctors should counsel men about the effect their age will have on conception, pregnancy, and the health of the child.
May 13, 2019 • ~4 min
Researchers obtain first ever underwater ultrasound scans of wild reef manta rays
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Manta Trust has successfully scanned a pregnant wild reef manta ray underwater to obtain clear ultrasound images of her foetus, using the world’s first contactless underwater ultrasound scanner.
April 30, 2019 • ~5 min
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