The ability of animals to reproduce on their own has evolved over and over again. But one group has been doing it longer than ...

Explore the incredible science of parthenogenesis, a natural reproductive process where some animals can produce offspring ...

"You’ll see a beautiful, delicate, glassy animal. The whole body is encased in a transparent hinged ‘clamshell’ arrangement…" ...

A SLEEPY cul-de-sac has been invaded by millions of tiny “indestructible” insects that have driven residents out of their homes. Local have been left at war with a seemingly endless army of tiny black ...

Experts say Timema have reproduced without needing sex for about a million years Asexual stick insects that have reproduced without male fertilisation for a million years have managed to retain a male ...

Timema poppense perfectly camouflaged on its host, Redwood Sequoia sempervirens, California. This and other, closely related, species are adapted to live on very different host plants and at different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say Timema have reproduced without needing sex for about a million years [Bart Zijlstra Photography] Asexual stick insects ...

The reproductive abilities of snakes have long fascinated scientists and reptile enthusiasts alike. Among the many intriguing aspects of snake biology, their reproductive methods stand out as ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. It’s pretty commonly known, and not very startling, that free-ranging cats ...

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A new estimate of insect diversity suggests there are at least 14 million to 20 million species buzzing and crawling around the globe. That’s double or triple other recent estimates, most of which peg ...

Entomologist Justin Schmidt created a pain index for insect stings, ranging from Level 1 to 4. The bald-faced hornet and western yellowjacket, both found in Ohio, are rated a Level 2 on the scale.