Researchers at Max Delbrück Center in Berlin found that naked mole-rat queens use a specific scent, isopropyl myristate, to suppress breeding in other females. This olfactory signal, rather than violence, maintains the colony's eusocial structure and prevents other females from reproducing.
Monarto Safari Park zookeepers are using edible blue and gold glitter in rhino droppings to monitor the reproductive cycles of seven-year-old Carrie and 15-year-old Savannah. This method aids in earlier pregnancy detection, crucial for the conservation efforts of the vulnerable southern white rhino species.
Heal Fertility, a Hong Kong clinic linked to Antony Leung Kam-chung, is under investigation by health authorities and police due to a rare mix-up involving embryo biopsy specimens. The incident occurred during pre-implantation genetic testing for two couples.
A new study presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in London reveals that men's total testosterone levels have declined by 54% between 1972 and 2019. Scientists attribute this to factors including obesity, diabetes, environmental chemicals, and global heating, warning of a male fertility crisis.
David Hockney's iconic painting 'A Bigger Splash' has become a symbol in gay domestic life, reflecting the artist's pioneering role in depicting same-sex desire and challenging homophobia in the art world.
The Luca Coscioni Association has launched a signature collection for the 'PMA for All' popular law initiative, aiming to amend Italy's assisted reproduction law to allow access for single women and lesbian couples. Ex-national footballer Alia Guagni fronts the campaign, sharing her experience of undergoing IVF abroad due to current restrictions.
Artist Bettina Grossman, known as Bettina, lived reclusively in room 503 of NYC's Chelsea Hotel for 40 years, creating vast amounts of art. Her work is now gaining recognition.
An Italian association has launched a signature campaign to amend Law 40, aiming to grant single women and lesbian couples access to assisted reproduction (PMA) services, currently restricted to heterosexual couples. This follows previous legal challenges that have already reformed parts of the law.
Une proposition de loi écologiste vise à réduire l'exposition des Français au cadmium, une substance classée comme cancérogène, mutagène et toxique pour la reproduction.
China's Tianzhou-10 mission carried human artificial embryos to the Tiangong space station to study early human development in microgravity, addressing critical questions about reproduction in space.
Le Voyage à Nantes (VAN) a été condamné à verser 89.500 euros à un collectionneur pour une œuvre d'art dégradée. La sculpture de Gilles Barbier, exposée en 2021, a subi des dommages dus à la chaleur, et une restauration jugée insatisfaisante par le propriétaire. Le tribunal a jugé le VAN entièrement responsable.
China sends artificial embryos to space station to study reproduction in zero gravity, aiming to understand impact of gravity on early development for human settlement off Earth
An artist details the negative impacts of generative AI, including art theft, job displacement, and environmental costs, arguing that the tech industry's pursuit of profit disregards human creativity and well-being.
