There's no rule that regulates how animals obtain the necessary genetic material to reproduce—and as a result, there is a lot of weird animal sex going on out there ...

I probably don't need to tell you that, although they're among our most basic biological functions as human beings, conception and pregnancy are basically the closest any of us are ever going to get ...

How do animals decide when to fight and when to walk, fly, slither, or swim away? Most research on animal conflict has focused on the short-term costs of single interactions, but a pair of behavioral ...

A new study published in Science and led by Monash University biologists reveals that the energy cost of reproduction is far greater than previously believed. The research, led by Dr. Samuel C Ginther ...

Not all creatures need to breed to produce offspring. Animals like zebra sharks and killifish are redefining what scientists thought they knew about asexual reproduction. Among vertebrates, or animals ...

The common fruit fly normally needs a mate to reproduce. But scientists tinkering with its genes found the ones that can induce parthenogenesis, or virgin birth. For the first time, scientists ...

New research looks at the impact of rising temperatures on animal reproduction. Biologists have, for good reason, spent a huge amount of time trying to understand how animals can survive in the ...

If you’ve ever had a spiny leaf insect as a pet, or you’re considering getting one, hopefully someone has warned you about this: if you put one in your enclosure, you might come back some time later ...

India, Oct. 4 -- Nature is full of surprising facts, and the animal kingdom has some especially unusual pregnancy timelines.

The Section develops, validates and applies innovative nuclear and nuclear-derived techniques for the utilisation of local feed resources and optimization of animal feeding; animal genetic evaluation ...

Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, PAS has the following research output in the current window (1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of ...

Sexual behavior in the animal kingdom is incredibly varied, and same-sex mating can be seen in many species. This article delves into 10 animal species known for engaging in same-sex mating and some ...