reproduction
Sex Is Driven by the Impetus to Change
Hooking up is nature’s way for a species to overcome a bad genomic match.
Does Having Kids Make Mothers Age Faster?
Evidence is stacking up on both sides of an age-old debate.
When Pseudosex Is Better Than the Real Thing
What we can learn about evolution from species who thrive without sexual reproduction.
Sex Is a Coping Mechanism
Did sexual reproduction evolve to keep up with mitochondrial mutation?
How Your Embryo Knew What To Do
The forgotten story of the woman who discovered how animals get their shape.
The Slower, Gentler Version of IVF
Microscope image showing selection of an embryo for IVFScience Photo Library – ZEPHYR via Getty Images For women who have trouble conceiving, being told they’ll need assistance is often accompanied with a sense of dread: what they hoped would be a natural, quick, and inexpensive process (what’s cheaper than natural conception?) can change into a […]
Why Egg Freezing Is an Impossible Choice
I don’t want to surrender to a lottery. But will I regret not playing?
How a Zebra Mussel Convinced Me To Get a Vasectomy
“It’s amazing what we let our teachers teach us.”
Carriers, Part 5: The Aftermath
This is the final installment of a five-part series. First read Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 to get caught up. Correction: The text about tests that can be done 10 weeks into pregnancy was changed to clarify the difference between CVS—an invasive test that is available now and can determine whether […]
Carriers, Part 4: The Results
This is the fourth installment of a five-part series. First read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 to get caught up; then go on to Part 5. Lauren R. Weinstein is a cartoonist, cartooning teacher, and avid gardener who lives in scenic Maplewood, New Jersey. She is currently working on a teenage memoir entitled How to Draw a […]
