Browsing: Reproduction

Did sexual reproduction evolve to keep up with mitochondrial mutation?

The forgotten story of the woman who discovered how animals get their shape.

Microscope image showing selection of an embryo for IVFScience Photo Library – ZEPHYR via Getty Images For women who have trouble conceiving, being told they’ll need assistance is often accompanied with a sense of dread: what they hoped would be a natural, quick, and inexpensive process (what’s cheaper than natural conception?) can change into a […]

I don’t want to surrender to a lottery. But will I regret not playing?

“It’s amazing what we let our teachers teach us.”

This is the final installment of a five-part series. First read Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 to get caught up.  Correction: The text about tests that can be done 10 weeks into pregnancy was changed to clarify the difference between CVS—an invasive test that is available now and can determine whether […]