Hammerhead worms are invasive flatworms that reproduce by cloning themselves through fragmentation. With little genetic diversity but powerful regenerative abilities and even neurotoxins, these ...

Scientists have discovered a potential path out of devastating genetic bottlenecks that could help these Australian animals, ...

The natural world has some pretty brutal gaps when it comes to how much time different species get. While a […] ...

It was a similar story with plant life: crops selected for greater production (wheat and barley were two of the first) were often in proximity to their wild relatives and exchanged genes. This entry ...

A proposal pending in the Delaware Senate would allow people conceived through donated sperm or eggs to access their genetic ...

A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

Some animals have reproductive strategies so extreme that they can lead directly to their own death. In certain species, intense mating competition or biological stress pushes the body beyond its ...

Sexual education is a vital component of holistic education, contributing to physical health, emotional well-being, gender equality, and social responsibility. Despite its importance, sexual education ...

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males ...