The birds and the bees talk may need an upgrade soon. Scientists are working on ways to use blood and skin cells to replace sperm and eggs. So, will sex go by the wayside?
Karen Weintraub writes about the science behind these headlines in Scientific American. She says we are still years away from human babies being created with eggs and sperm. So far scientists have only created eggs out of skin cells from mice.
The idea of creating babies without parents will likely raise a number of ethical and cultural questions. Weintraub says the scientific studies are still in such early stages that they haven't begun to receive cultural scrutiny.
Two astronauts on the International Space Station took a space walk Friday.
New England could get up to eight inches of snow by the end of Friday.
AI technology is increasing health awareness from the comfort of your smartphone. Cheddar News dives deep into how selfies can track health vitals.
Alina Hauptman, a communications strategist at the Best Friends Animal Society, joined Cheddar News to discuss how pets can actually give a boost to your mental health.
Michele Power, a meteorologist for News12, said that one explanation for this "parade of storms," at least in the United States, is a phenomenon called the "atmospheric river,:
Cheddar News explains how the way you brew coffee could contribute to global warming.
The beginning of the year is critical for those in need of blood transfusions as people tend to stop donating during the holidays. The winter in general also experiences a dropoff as donors get sick more frequently.
Dry January doesn't have to mean sober January — at least for the 21 percent of participants turning to cannabis or CBD to make it through the month.
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket to bring a powerful GPS satellite into orbit for the U.S. Space Force.
Moderna is applying for regulatory approval for its RSV vaccine, which it says has shown to be effective against the respiratory virus.
