Guys, some would say that we’re only good for one thing, but if scientists in the UK get their way, we may not even be needed for that . . . one . . . thing:
The prospect of all-female conception
Women might soon be able to produce sperm in a development that could allow lesbian couples to have their own biological daughters, according to a pioneering study published today.
Scientists are seeking ethical permission to produce synthetic sperm cells from a woman’s bone marrow tissue after showing that it possible to produce rudimentary sperm cells from male bone-marrow tissue.
No word on how close science is to allowing men to make babies on their own so we can live in peace on another planet.