scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicReproduction

Topic: reproduction

Can you get pregnant in space? Study shows sperm lose navigational ability without gravity

The study by researchers of Adelaide University observed what happens to sperm from humans, mice and pigs as they attempt to navigate toward an egg in near-zero gravity.

In light of Delhi HC ruling on reproduction after death, here’s how different countries handle it

A Delhi HC has granted a couple access to their dead son's sperm, referencing international judgments. Worldwide, laws on posthumous reproduction vary from regulation to outright bans.

Why Delhi HC’s ruling allowing parents custody of deceased son’s sperm will set precedent

Paving way for posthumous reproduction, court said case raised moral & legal issues not covered under existing Indian law. It relied on laws in various countries to decide matter.

How the world demonised masturbation—blindness, hairy palms to tuberculosis

In 'Dr Cuterus: Everything Nobody Tells You About Your Body', Dr Tanaya Narendra breaks the stigma around sex, reproduction, and lots more.

‘Didn’t want others to know I had miscarried’—Women in Sundarbans struggle for healthcare

All of 22 and already worn down by health problems for over three to four years, as Meenu Sardar stepped out to fetch water...

Modi cabinet approves bill to regulate fertility clinics offering IVF & other services

The Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill intends to provide ‘safe and ethical’ procedures to over 27 million infertile couples in India.

Zebrafish has clues on looks vs personality debate for you to choose suitable partner

The relative importance of looks and personality when choosing a mate, and how they interact with one another, provokes endless debate.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.