As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health beyond the bounds of planet Earth is no longer theoretical but now ...

As humanity moves from brief space missions toward longer stays — driven by commercial ambitions for moon bases and eventual Martian settlements — scientists are beginning to confront how the ...

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Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones in the retina, Johns Hopkins University scientists have found. The ...

Rowan University biology professor Natasha Shylo is exploring left-right asymmetry development with a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

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YUNNAN PROVINCE, China (WKRC) - An enigmatic mushroom reportedly makes people hallucinate dozens of small humans. According to the BBC, scientists are investigating Lanmaoa asiatica, a mushroom that ...

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As Valentine's Day approaches, we take a look at monogamy and its alternatives among animals — including humans.