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Just 4% of men applying to be sperm donors end up donating – study

Just 4% of men who apply to be sperm donors in Denmark and the US – from which the UK takes over half its donations – get through the process, new research shows. The British expert behind the study said the UK’s system for sperm donation is flawed ...

09 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Number of babies born from donor sperm triples in just over a decade- regulator

The number of babies born by sperm donation has tripled in the last 13 years, new figures show. Some 2,800 children were born from sperm donation in 2019 – up from 900 in 2006, according to new figures from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology ...

30 Nov 2022 at 08:20

Thousands born by donor eggs or sperm set to find out biological origins

Thousands of young adults born via sperm or egg donation will be able to find out their biological origins in the coming years, according to new figures. Changes to donor anonymity law will mean that most donor-conceived young adults born after ...

27 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Sperm whale feared dead after becoming stranded on UK beach

A sperm whale is feared to have died after it washed up on the east coast of England in Lincolnshire. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) was called at about 12.15pm on Good Friday to help with a “large stranded whale” on the beach at ...

07 Apr 2023 at 20:51

People born by donor eggs or sperm will be able to find out biological origins

Dozens of young adults born via sperm or egg donation will be able to find out their biological origins in the coming weeks, with the first just days away from being able to apply to find out more information about their donors, health ...

19 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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Beached sperm whale dies after becoming stranded on Florida’s Gulf Coast

A sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar along Florida’s Gulf Coast has died, officials said. Police and wildlife officials began trying to free the male whale from the shallow sandbar off the beach in ...

11 Mar 2024 at 14:21

World

Experts work to free 70ft sperm whale stranded on sandbar

Authorities were seeking to assist a beached sperm whale stranded on a sandbar off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sunday, but said conditions in the water were too dangerous for crews to safely approach and administer a sedative. The ...

10 Mar 2024 at 21:38

World

Dominica sets up world’s first sperm whale reserve

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of Earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale. Nearly 300 square miles (800 sq km) of royal blue waters on the western ...

14 Nov 2023 at 11:38

Mobile phone use may affect semen quality, study suggests

Using mobile phones may be linked to a lower sperm concentration and total sperm count, new research suggests. However, the study did not find any association between use of the devices and low sperm motility (movement) and ...

01 Nov 2023 at 05:45

Sperm whales ‘modulate clicks in similar way to human speech’

Sperm whales can modulate their clicks in a way that is similar to how humans speak, according to scientists. These mammals are known to be sociable and are often spotted in groups – known as pods – of 15 to 20. They ...

07 May 2024 at 16:00

Scotland

Egg and sperm donor campaign branded ‘appalling use’ of public cash

Scottish Government-funded campaigns aimed at encouraging people to become sperm or egg donors have been branded an “appalling use” of public cash after attracting just 16 people. A total of £185,518.44 was spent on ...

08 Feb 2024 at 12:34

New research discovers sluggish sperm can be boosted by ultrasound waves

New research has discovered ultrasound waves can be used to improve the motility of sperm, with the breakthrough offering new hope for families around the world struggling to conceive. According to the study, out ...

16 Feb 2024 at 05:53

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