The real story behind reproduction and a collection of essays focusing on mothers and daughters ...

Research suggests that human monogamy reflects interactions among biology, culture, and environment rather than a fixed ...

Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But new research by a team of evolutionary biologists from Syracuse University, the University ...

A parasitic worm discovered in rats nearly a century ago has quietly spread to every warm corner of the globe, and a single ...

When a pregnant elephant goes into labor, other females gather around her in ways that suggest something far beyond instinct.

With only a few hundred red wolves left, Smithsonian scientist Jennifer Nagashima is pioneering new ways to preserve their genetic diversity.

A new study shows that dolphins' social networks can be influenced by human activity. The post Are dolphins’ social lives ...

Scientists discovered a genetic switch that puts animals into winter mode, helping them conserve energy and survive harsh conditions.

Veterinary reproductive medicine forms a cornerstone of animal production and welfare, yet its reliance on pharmaceuticals, antimicrobials, and a variety of ...

Taxidermied, locked behind plexiglass and spinning slowly on a wooden dais in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, UK, the world’s most famous ewe remains a public spectacle three decades ...

Monogamy, in the animal kingdom, is genuinely rare. It is not the default setting of nature. Most species spread their ...