Gay men face hurdles to having biological kids

A new study is the first to document how gay men pursue assisted reproductive technology to have biological children.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 18, 2022 ~9 min

How female mammals get their ovarian reserve

"Our study may give us the foundation to understand how female fertility is established and maintained at the molecular level..."

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Aug. 11, 2022 ~5 min


Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.

Austin C. Doctor, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha • conversation
Aug. 8, 2022 ~7 min

DNA test kits are changing donor-conceived families

Taking a DNA test kit sounds like harmless fun but some people end up getting more than they bargained for.

Turi King, Professor of Genetics and Public Engagement, University of Leicester • conversation
Aug. 4, 2022 ~7 min

To reduce harmful algal blooms and dead zones, the US needs a national strategy for regulating farm pollution

Nutrient pollution fouls lakes and bays with algae, killing fish and threatening public health. Progress curbing it has been slow, mainly because of farm pollution.

Donald Scavia, Professor Emeritus of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
July 18, 2022 ~11 min

Method predicts miscarriage risk due to egg aneuploidy

Specialized genome analysis may predict the risk of having one of the most common reasons for miscarriage, egg aneuploidy.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
June 14, 2022 ~5 min

Fertilizer prices are soaring – and that's an opportunity to promote more sustainable ways of growing crops

Farmers are contending with huge spikes in fertilizer prices. The Biden administration is paying US companies to boost synthetic fertilizer production, but there are other, more sustainable options.

Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University • conversation
June 14, 2022 ~10 min

What is ectopic pregnancy? A reproductive health expert explains

Treating a potentially deadly pregnancy complication gets caught up in the abortion debate. A nurse-midwife explains why it shouldn’t.

Amy Alspaugh, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Tennessee • conversation
June 7, 2022 ~5 min


Frozen eggs beat IVF for women who delay pregnancy

For women who delay having a baby, frozen eggs are a more efficient option than in vitro fertilization, a new study shows.

Katie Ullman-NYU • futurity
June 2, 2022 ~7 min

Frozen eggs beat IVF for women who delay pregnancy

For women who delay having a baby, frozen eggs are a more efficient option than in vitro fertilization, a new study shows.

Katie Ullman-NYU • futurity
June 2, 2022 ~7 min

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