Epigenetic marks acquired from environmental exposures throughout life influence human health and may even transcend generations.

In human male-female pairs with a less similar suite of genes for human leukocyte antigens, sperm fare better when exposed to cervical mucus.

Cellular innards can reorganize themselves to form structures similar to cells.

Proteins that synthesize, bind, and degrade endocannabinoids are present in the body’s sperm factories, suggesting that the use of cannabis may directly affect them.

Groups of corals release all of their eggs and sperm once a year, but the timing of their spawning is under threat from climate change.

Scientists track the movement of sperm flagella.

Asexual female nematodes use their male offsprings’ sperm to fertilize eggs, but cast away their genes.

Videos reveal how a female squid fertilizes her eggs—one at a time and without spilling much stored sperm.

For flycatchers, the attractiveness of male birds is tied to the length of their sperm.