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 ...

Finding a lifelong partner is uncommon in the animal kingdom. Most species focus on mating opportunities rather than lasting ...

Imagine if humans could do that—no need for a partner or complicated dating processes. Just think of the possibilities! wink, wink. Cloning in animals refers to asexual reproduction, where an organism ...

Explore the incredible science of parthenogenesis, a natural reproductive process where some animals can produce offspring without males. From reptiles to insects, discover how nature adapts in ...

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 ...

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 ...

What purpose does the penis serve? Why is it that members of one species have no penis at all, while those of another have ...

Nature's reproductive wonders are revealed as several female animals, including Komodo dragons, sharks, and even birds like California condors, can reproduce without a male. This remarkable ability, ...

People and animals often prefer the same mating sounds. New study shows shared biology may shape what we find pleasing to hear.

Scientists were able to revive a tiny-worm like organism found in 24,000 year old Siberian ice. The worm was able to eat and reproduce after thawing. The findings could provide clues into how to ...