Sperm Struggle to Fertilize in Microgravity, New Study Finds
Australian researchers discover that sperm become disoriented and lost when exposed to the challenges of space, raising concerns about human reproduction in microgravity environments.
Sperm may face significant challenges in finding and fertilizing eggs while in the microgravity environment of space, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia. The findings raise important questions about the viability of human reproduction beyond Earth's atmosphere.
The study, published in the journal Reproductive Sciences, exposed sperm samples to simulated microgravity conditions in the lab. Researchers observed that the sperm became disoriented and struggled to swim in a coordinated manner, often tumbling around aimlessly like an
Source: The Guardian
