This video explores the miracles of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and the various methods and technologies available to help individuals and couples overcome infertility. From in vitro fertilization to third-party ART, the...

When two people love each other very much, they bring their skin cells to a lab, turn those cells into sperm and eggs, then put them together to make a baby. Wait, what? This is the future scientists are working on through a process...

Evolution is the net change in organisms or a population over the span of many generations. This change in organisms or populations happens through DNA mutations and reconbination and is passed down to the next generation through...

The cell produced by the fusion of an egg and a sperm at fertilisation. The zygote contains DNA from both the male and female parents, providing all the genetic information required for a new individual.
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Another word for fertilisation - when two sex cells combine to create a new organism.
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Find out how twins can be different, and how this is determined at the time of conception.
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Male reproductive cells, also referred to as the male gametes.
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Millionaire Robert Graham dreamed of "saving the human race" with a Genius Sperm Bank. More than 200 children were born - were any of them geniuses? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Millionaire Robert Graham set up the...

See what's happening during different stages of pregnancy, as the baby changes from conception to birth. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use...

The cycles of the Moon are said to affect reproductive rhythms, from humans to coral. How could this be? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon exerts a strong influence over life cycles on Earth. Cycles of the Moon have...

Why the female marbled salamander must abandon her eggs in order to survive.



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Discover how barrier methods of contraception can not only prevent pregnancy but stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Barrier method contraceptives prevent the sperm from reaching...

Meet the grown-up designer babies created by Robert Graham's Genius Sperm Bank in 1970s America. Were any geniuses? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Germinal choice was introduced by millionaire Robert Graham. Children born of...

Some animals must migrate to reproduce. Pacific salmon migrate thousands of kilometres to spawn - an epic journey which ends in death. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Pacific salmon migrate thousands of miles to reproduce. Their...

The lower end of the uterus, where it joins and protrudes into the upper end of the vagina. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...

Go back to the beginning of your life and find out how you were created.
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Moving along through phylum Arthropoda we reach subphylum Myriapoda. This includes all the millipedes and centipedes, as well as some other similar animals. Let's start out by looking at the general form and function of the myriapods.

A shark’s egg is no ordinary egg. Usually, when referring to an egg, we think of an oval-shaped object laid by female birds or reptiles that may contain a developing embryo. But sharks lay an unusual-looking “egg” in the ocean. Some...

Condoms and vasectomies remain pretty much the extent of birth control options for people who produce sperm, and both have problems. So why is almost all hormonal birth control aimed at those with ovaries? There have been some successes...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the components of semen, why it is necessary for sperm cells and reproduction, and the glands that produce it such as the prostate gland.

Learn how we can boost fertility using the hormones LH and FSH, with a focus on 'In Vitro Fertilisation' - including how it works and it's pros and cons.