Animals from completely different branches of the tree of life, such as insects, worms and vertebrates, independently evolved ...

The transition from aquatic to terrestrial life has been one of the most significant evolutionary challenges. This decisive ...

xplores the various methods of animal reproduction, highlighting the dependency of young animals on their parents, particularly in mammals, birds, and amphibians. It explains both asexual reproduction ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Scientists with the Texas A&M Animal Reproductive Center are working hard to diagnose and treat reproductive issues to create a more efficient and sustainable industry. “When an ...

Reproduction in the animal world can be complicated at the best of times. But far from the flashy birds or mammals competing ...

Optical illusions aren't just for humans; animals also experience and utilize them for survival and reproduction. From ...

Animals possess circadian clocks, or 24 h oscillators, to regulate daily behavior. These typically take their cues from the periodic change of sunlight and darkness. However, many animals are also ...

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and a few types of single-celled organisms use energy from the sun to transform carbon dioxide and water into a storable form of energy: glucose. One of ...

The inevitability of the aging process and the onset of senescence - the process of deterioration with age - is a fact of life for most plant and animal species. Some, however, live to extreme ages, ...

To do their lab work, Laura Ross and her team must conduct an itty-bitty surgery. Ross, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, roots around in fungus-gnat parts because ...

Animals in children's stories are often depicted as living in neat mom, dad and children family units. Examples include ...