Collaborate Disseminate
A novel proof-of-concept study is suggesting epigenetic biomarkers in a father’s sperm can potentially predict how susceptible their offspring will be to developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research is still in preliminary stages so requires… Continue reading Biomarkers in fathers’ sperm linked to autism risk in children
Researchers have discovered the oldest known animal sperm sample, dating back 100 million years. A piece of amber caught dozens of small crustaceans called ostracods in a compromising position with their “soft parts” out, and weirder still their sperm … Continue reading 100-million-year-old giant sperm trapped in amber is world’s oldest
While all kinds of questions remain around how sperm travel and go about fertilizing eggs, they have generally been thought to propel themselves forward by moving their tails side-to-side like an eel. Scientists have tapped advanced 3D microscopy and h… Continue reading Sperm swim like corkscrewing otters, not swishing eels, study shows
If you were selling computers in the early 1960s you faced a few problems, chief among them was convincing people to buy the fantastically expensive machines. But you also needed to develop an engineering force to build and maintain said machines. And in a world where most of the electrical …read more
Continue reading Reproduction 1960s Computer Trainer Really Pushes Our Buttons
If we write about sound reproduction, there is a good chance we found a home-made amplifier or an upcycled speaker system. In this case, you don’t use your ears to appreciate the sound; you use your hands or eyes. [ElatisEagles] converted an amplitude sound graph into a wearable bead. Even …read more
A team of US scientists has just solved a long-standing biological mystery – how exactly do millipedes mate? Using a variety of novel imaging methods, including microscopic ultraviolet photography and micro-CT scanning, the research finally figured out… Continue reading The mystery of millipede mating revealed in landmark imaging study
Up until a few short decades ago when ultrasound imagery became sharp enough to reveal the relevant details, parents had to wait for the arrival of a new family member to learn its gender. Could a day come when they’re not only aware of this … Continue reading Sperm separation technique allows Japanese scientists to select the gender of mice
Scientists believe the blob gives us a grim look at how climate change could affect whales. Continue reading A Mysterious Ocean ‘Blob’ Might Have Kept Female Whales From Getting Pregnant
The 50th anniversary of “Earthrise” is the perfect opportunity to think about sending Earth’s life to the stars. Continue reading The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets
The 50th anniversary of “Earthrise” is the perfect opportunity to think about sending Earth’s life to the stars. Continue reading The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets