Male and female reproductive systems allow human reproduction. Fertilisation occurs when a sperm and egg join to form an embryo. An embryo develops into an unborn baby in the uterus during pregnancy.

For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

Artificial embryos sent to the Tiangong space station to study impact of zero-gravity on human development, CCTV reports.

Researchers should urgently think about how humans can reproduce in space, experts have said. As humanity looks towards living beyond Earth, we need to understand how human reproduction will actually ...

BEIJING, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the world's first IVF baby was born almost 50 years ago, assisted reproductive technologies have advanced spectacularly to help millions of infertile ...