Gamete Formation

Scientists Just Found the Sperm Off-Switch

A breakthrough molecule called JQ1 has shown it can pause sperm production with zero long-term damage, marking a massive shift in the decades-long hunt for a male contraceptive. May 11, 2026

Space

Spaceflight Is a Biological Contraceptive

New research into simulated microgravity reveals that human sperm loses its navigational sense in orbit, threatening the long-term viability of off-world colonies. Apr 28, 2026

Science

Skin Cells Reprogrammed into Human Eggs

Researchers report a proof-of-concept method that turns adult skin cell nuclei into fertilizable human oocytes using somatic cell nuclear transfer and a novel reductive division c… Dec 01, 2025

Articles about Gamete Formation

Scientists Just Found the Sperm Off-Switch

Spaceflight Is a Biological Contraceptive

Skin Cells Reprogrammed into Human Eggs