Unlike their relatives, individuals of the poison frog Allobates femoralis are not poisonous but are captivating due to their different behavioral profiles: They successfully reproduce with different ...

The Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) is the largest anadromous fish in the Yangtze River and is considered a critically endangered species with only one spawning ground. Additionally, it has ...

A Brazilian study described in an article published in the journal Salamandra evidences the versatility of amphibians in terms of reproductive modes: their eggs and larvae can develop in at least 74 ...

Marsupials such as kangaroos or wallabies are known for their very different reproductive strategy compared to other mammals. They give birth to their young at a very early stage and significant ...

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 ...

This video dives into the world of animals with the most unusual and astonishing breeding habits on Earth. Scientists reveal ...

Cephalopods display some of the most diverse and elaborate reproductive strategies in the marine realm. Their mating systems encompass behaviours such as sexual mimicry, dynamic visual signalling, ...

Building a family does not always follow a predictable path. Many individuals and couples encounter challenges when trying to ...

One of the top science stories of 2012 (according to Discover magazine) was a study of fruit flies conducted by UCLA’s Patricia Gowaty and her colleagues. In their research labs, they tried (and ...

Evolutionary theories of human sexuality have tended to describe people as generally preferring either short or long-term mating strategies. Hence, the idea that human sexuality falls on a continuum ...