Reproduction
Young women in England and Wales projected to have just one child by 35
ONS study of fertility trends suggests birthrate will continue to fall, with women turning 18 this year having babies later
Alexandra Topping
02, Apr, 2025 @3:25 PM
The rise of pronatalism: why Musk, Vance and the right want women to have more babies
The movement unites ‘family values’ conservatives and tech bro rightwingers. Will this incoherent coalition hold?
Carter Sherman
11, Mar, 2025 @11:00 AM
‘I was devastated’: MP hopes her story will help improve maternity care for disabled women
Exclusive: Marie Tidball tells of her experiences with NHS as report finds 44% higher risk of stillbirth for disabled women
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent
05, Mar, 2025 @8:00 PM
Men with higher-quality sperm live longer, study finds
Research suggests difference in life expectancy between men with highest and lowest quality is nearly three years
Ian Sample Science editor
05, Mar, 2025 @12:05 AM
Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows
Anthocyanins in nuts, fruits and vegetables seem to lessen harmful effects of microplastics on reproductive systemsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletter
Tom Perkins
24, Feb, 2025 @12:00 PM
Windfarm profits should be used to screen Scots for rare diseases, says scientist
Geneticist who discovered hotspots of illnesses in Scottish islands calls for redirection of community benefit funds
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
13, Feb, 2025 @12:39 PM
Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds
Exclusive: In-vitro gametes are viewed as the holy grail of fertility research
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
26, Jan, 2025 @4:02 PM
Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows
Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900
Ian Sample Science editor
22, Jan, 2025 @12:01 AM
Chunky European snails may be coming to Australia, with their crazy sexual practices – but all in good time
Farmers seek permission to import live molluscs so they can breed the sexually remarkable hermaphrodites and sell them to restaurants
Tory Shepherd
01, Jan, 2025 @2:00 PM
‘I was made to think the pain was all in my head’: gynaecological ordeals shared
As a UK report finds women with reproductive conditions have faced poor care due to ‘medical misogyny’, people share their suffering
Rachel Obordo and Tobi Thomas
12, Dec, 2024 @6:00 AM
Is it safe to have a child? Americans rethink family planning ahead of Trump’s return
Some in the US are reconsidering children, with fears over reproductive healthcare and the climate crisis front of mind
Carter Sherman
30, Nov, 2024 @1:00 PM
Women whose periods stop early at higher risk of autoimmune conditions, study shows
Women with premature ovarian insufficiency condition are more likely to develop conditions such as diabetes and lupus
Anna Bawden
25, Sep, 2024 @11:01 PM
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