Parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction in which an egg develops in the absence of fertilisation, has traditionally been associated with invertebrates. However, recent discoveries have ...

Parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction in which an egg develops in the absence of fertilisation, has traditionally been associated with invertebrates.

Science World’s stick insect colony has at least 20 adult insects inside the large mesh enclosure in the Sara Stern gallery, ...

A Florida State University ecology and evolutionary biologist has discovered that the reproductive methods of individual ...

Nature has developed numerous remarkable strategies for reproduction throughout evolutionary history. While most animals reproduce sexually, combining genetic material from two parents, some species ...

The first mice to be created from two fathers, a phenomenon known as androgenesis, have now produced healthy offspring for ...

Fatherless reproduction in animals that normally require two parents is called parthenogenesis. (Meet the Agta, a tribe where a quarter of men have been attacked by giant snakes) ...

The vast majority of animals need to breed to reproduce, but a small number of species can have offspring without mating. The ...

Generally, the asexual label refers to people who don’t experience sexual attraction. Asexuals may nonetheless engage in sex for other reasons, like release or to feel close to their partner.

Bonnethead sharks, hammerheads, and zebra sharks have all been known to reproduce young through a process called parthenogenesis. Essentially, these sharks can give birth without having to involve ...