Not all fish play by the same reproductive rules. Evolutionary biology reveals how deception became a successful mating ...

Distinguished by its unusual morphology and a reproductive system based on something called "sexual parasitism," the anglerfish represents a study in how life adapts to severe environmental ...

After cold winters, invertebrates such as honeybees and paper wasps seem to disappear and then suddenly return in large numbers. Here's why.

Sharks, skates and rays adapt their growth and reproduction to changing food availability, a new study reveals. Led by Newcastle University, the study analyzed how many young and how quickly a ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

For the first time, we know more than we ever expected to know about the sex lives of the majestic beluga whale. It's complicated, to say the least, but it also shows just how strategic nature is at ...

Eggshell colouration plays a vital role in avian reproductive strategies by influencing both the thermoregulatory properties and the structural integrity of eggs. Recent studies indicate that ...

The Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society will organize a public webinar to examine promising strategies to reduce disparities in reproductive health outcomes. Speakers, ...