House Bill 122 aims to outlaw nearly all abortions in Georgia and grant full legal protections to embryos from the moment of fertilization, sparking intense debate and public testimony at the Capitol.

The Supreme Court’s historic Dobbs decision paved the way for laws like HB 1373 that attempt to define personhood and when constitutional rights can be legally recognized. If science and reason ...

The group, known as the Danbury Institute, opposes abortion in all cases and has asserted that life begins at the moment of fertilization. By Lisa Lerer Former President Donald J. Trump promised on ...

When sperm meets egg, the start of life is not quiet. Under a special microscope, researchers have watched a tiny light show at fertilization. They see a microscopic flash at fertilization, a burst of ...

Conception can happen within minutes or up to five days after sex, depending on when you ovulate. Identifying your fertile window and when you ovulate can improve your chances of conceiving if you are ...