From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being. Now, research suggests another reason to hold our breath: ...

Recent discussions of animal development, particularly at the level of molecular genetics, have emphasized modularity, dissociation and co-option as basic principles of evolutionary developmental ...

Companies advertise 'BPA-free' as a safer version of plastic products ranging from water bottles to sippy cups to toys. Yet a new study demonstrates that BPS, a common replacement for BPA, speeds up ...

Scientists have successfully created immature human egg-like cells from skin-derived stem cells, a significant step in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The structure and development of the reproductive organs and carposporophyte are described for two British species of Gelidium, G. latifolium ...

A study in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety discovered microplastics have "underlying toxicity mechanisms." They could affect sperm production and development as well as human health ...

“At the MDG Summit last September, world leaders called for universal access to reproductive health by 2015. Their appeal reflects the lessons of history. Lower levels of fertility are associated with ...