After analyzing 175 placentas, U.S. researchers discovered a link between premature births and microplastics. While scientists don't yet know if the link can be chalked up to causation or correlation, ...

Different versions of a gene called ACE2 affect how well the placenta grows during pregnancy, a laboratory study finds.

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Florida have discovered a treatment for placentas ...

Micro- and nanoplastics accumulate in preterm birth placentas, but not term placentas, and further investigation is needed to ...

Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

It all began when model and actress Sophie Sumner shared a TikTok video in which she spoke about her friend who’s pregnant. “She was telling me that the placenta – which gives nutrients to ...

It’s a sad and chilling truth, but plastic seems to have made its way into the placentas of preterm babies, sparking fresh concerns. A groundbreaking study from Houston has recently found ...

Did you know that whales help keep the ocean healthy by spreading nutrients far and wide? These massive creatures don’t just ...

Examining each twin’s DNA will reveal whether they are identical or fraternal; fraternals also normally have separate amniotic sacs, as well as separate placentas. Are boy-girl twins always ...

In new mothers, microplastics have been found in placentas and breast milk, and they appear especially abundant in baby poop — 10 times more than in adult feces. The effects of microplastics on ...