Rethinking sex, artificial wombs and how to up your sperm count
From A Question of Science by The Francis Crick Institute
March 25, 2026 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 17
About this episode
Professor Brian Cox explores the science of fertility with a panel of experts addressing various questions and concerns.
Professor Brian Cox takes a deeper dive into the science of fertility, with a panel of returning experts answering more of your questions. Should we sequence the DNA of embryos and use A.I. to choose which to implant? Are ultra-processed foods and microplastics really effecting fertility? And will new technologies mean humans could one day reproduce like squid? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Professor Brian Cox
Topics covered
- fertility
- artificial wombs
- sperm count
- DNA sequencing
- microplastics
- ultra-processed foods
- reproductive technology
Keywords
- fertility
- artificial wombs
- sperm count
- DNA sequencing
- microplastics
- ultra-processed foods
- reproductive technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Francis Crick Institute
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