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Scientists have begun to lay plans for repopulation, starting with a sperm bank — on the moon.In what they’re calling a “modern global insurance policy,” mechanical engineers have proposed that humans establish a repository of reproductive cells — sperm and ova — from 6.7 million of Earth’s species, including humans. ...

Too Much Demand. Many people want a pandemic baby, but some sperm banks are running low. So women are joining unregulated Facebook groups to find willing donors, no middleman required. ...

Despite the growing trend, experts do not recommend going through social media to find a sperm donor. As the demand for sperm donors increases across the country, some are turning to social media to find a donation during the coronavirus crisis. “We looked at sperm banks and we realized that it was way, way out of our range financially,” said Sheila. ...

Number of available donors has fallen by two-thirds since the pandemic. It is understood one in seven British couples face difficulties conceiving, and TFP says the UK imports around 7,000 sperm samples each year to keep up with the demand. According to the partnership's own data, the number of UK donors has dropped by 66 per cent since the pandemic began in March 2020. ...