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The abortion drug they’re talking about is mifepristone, otherwise known as RU486. It has been used in Australia since 2012, opening access to women who couldn’t previously access abortions.
Starfish reproduce by splitting in two. A new fossil reveals how ancient this ability is.
IVF is a decades-old procedure that has allowed increasing numbers of prospective parents to have children. Evolving legislation may put it under threat.
You can donate to environmental charities and even purchase carbon offsets, but not having an additional child typically has a much greater impact.
Understanding how the ageing of sperm works in other animals is more important than ever as human male fertility is in decline.
Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s ethical value is dependent upon the people and systems who use it.
The technology may be here sooner than we think. But we have so much to discuss first.
Is the disastrous impact we’re having on the planet affecting our decision about having children of our own?
Spanning evolutionary biology, genetics, development, neurobiology, endocrinology and psychology, as well as current events and sports, students explore the complexities of the biology of sex.
Climate change is causing higher levels of stress in fish, and the resulting hormonal imbalances are fundamentally altering entire populations.
Climate change and the nuclear threat are raising concerns about our planet’s future ability to support human life. If we launch a species survival mission, who should go?
Scientists can create viable eggs from two male mice. In the wake of CRISPR controversies and restrictive abortion laws, two experts start a dialogue on ethical research in reproductive biology.
The natural world is awash with liars – here are nature’s best.
Lots of kids wonder about this. Here are some of the basics.
The first description of the snake clitoris may change what we think we know about mating and courtship among the slithering reptiles.
Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.
The women’s rights movement in the 1800s did not openly support legalizing abortion or birth control. But the reasons why are complex.
Seahorse fathers use different muscles and hormones to give birth than female animals.
In a huge milestone, researchers have grown a mouse embryo entirely from stem cells. Could humans be next?
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Senior Lecturer, Evolutionary Biology, University of Sydney
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Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, UNSW
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.
Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Molecular Biology and Reproduction, University of Kent
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PhD student, University of Wyoming
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Mark Elgar is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Politics of Reproduction, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor in Zoology, University of Tasmania
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