Why do women, on average, live longer than men yet often face a greater burden of chronic disease later in life? Why do some ...

A new study introduces the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis to explain sex-specific aging and female healthspan.

After ovulation, an egg travels through the oviduct (Fallopian tube) toward the uterus (womb). This journey is essential for ...

"[We're] very excited to figure out its explosion mechanisms." ...

Millions of sperm do not always compete alone—some species send them into action as coordinated teams. A sweeping ...

Researchers have discovered self-destructing immune cells in planarian flatworms. The cells commit suicide within minutes to ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are racing to understand why heat so profoundly threatens fertility ...

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 ...

It may sound like something from a movie, but it's the real deal! Scientists just brought a long-extinct animal back to life.

Just like magnesium or iron, zinc is an essential mineral in the most literal sense. "Zinc is a trace mineral, but don't let ...

Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But new research by a ...

A recent study published in Current Biology provides evidence that the brain sends molecular signals to reproductive cells to ...