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Sperm Loses Its Sense Of Direction In Microgravity – No Space Babies For Us Just Yet
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Sperm Loses Its Sense Of Direction In Microgravity – No Space Babies For Us Just Yet

Reproduction in mammals involves many steps and we’ve only scratched the surface of which ones will work away from Earth.

Chimpanzees’ Drumming Sequences Show How Musical Instruments May Have Evolved From Song
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Chimpanzees’ Drumming Sequences Show How Musical Instruments May Have Evolved From Song

Maybe the piano-playing gorilla prodigy from Sing wasn’t so far from the truth after all.

Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?
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Astronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, study suggests — what does that mean for the future of space colonization?

A new study found that microgravity simulated on Earth hindered sperm cell movement, egg fertilization and embryo development ‪—‬ findings that have serious implications for the future of space colonization.

Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact Space Travel
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Sperm Get Lost in Microgravity, And It Could Seriously Impact Space Travel

Stumbling in the dark.

Hummingbirds Drink The Equivalent Of A Beer In Fermented Nectar Every Day, But Does It Get Them Drunk?
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Hummingbirds Drink The Equivalent Of A Beer In Fermented Nectar Every Day, But Does It Get Them Drunk?

A new study found 26 of 29 flowers tested contained alcohol – some of which hummingbirds guzzle all day.