Scientists are making inroads in understanding one of the central mysteries of human reproduction: Why do women’s eggs ...

Learn how long-term mate switching helps a small beluga whale population maintain genetic diversity.

The cellular biology of reproduction is often depicted as an epic journey, in which millions of intrepid sperm fight to be the first to claim the ultimate prize: the chance to fertilize the egg, which ...

New research reveals walking sharks reproduction involves no extra energy use, challenging long-held beliefs about marine ...

A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

In Telford's Exotic Zoo, life found a way. A casque-headed iguana has given birth to eight babies at the Shropshire wildlife park – without any contact with a male, via a phenomenon called ...

In the debate over human origins and the nature of sexual reproduction, religious and scientific perspectives often diverge. The Bible claims man came first, with women derived from man’s rib. Yet, ...

Meet the walking shark, a species of shark that can walk on land, survive low oxygen environments, and reproduce without ...

Epaulette shark remain 'remarkably stable' throughout a reproduction process.