Sex in space is serious business, scientists report

With the privatization of the space industry and the rise of space tourism, a group of scientists argue there's not enough research on sex in space and the unique challenges that could arise if a baby is conceived offworld. Cranifeld University professor of astrobiology David Cullen and colleagues have just published a paper calling for the space tourism sector to "enter into open discussions concerning the risks and mitigations, and develop and disseminate best practice approaches." — Read the rest