Space sex - don't pretend you haven't thought about it. No one
has investigated how human reproduction responds to changes in
gravity, but new research on plant reproduction indicates that
sex in space might not be as fun as you might imagine. A
Canadian study suggests that conception resulting from low-
gravity reproduction could be dangerous to a developing fetus,
possibly leading to growth retardation and health problems like
brain disease. The study, conducted by biologist Dr. Anja
Geitmann of Montreal University and published in the journal
PLOS One on March 13, found that plant cells growing in low
gravity have damaged intracellular transport, which makes it
difficult for them to communicate with each other and seriously
hampers normal cell growth. If human cells are affected in the
same way, contraception might be necessary for astronauts
attempting sex in space- for more than just the usual reasons.
Why Study Plant Sex in Space? The focus of the study was the
pollen tube-the reproductive cell that make