noticed when I reached research station 2, 15 after the 'get eggs fertilized' part, first: it auto returned to 2,15 everytime I tried to leave it second: it stopped auto returning and no longer did pop ups for people and creatures. Also noticed upgrade stat didn't increase the charm stat when I tried. I had to quit out at that point.
I think reconnections are pretty sketchy, which is what may have happened Noted, though.