I've not previously posted about my husband's research, but he's got an amazing new paper out in PLoS Biology being covered by other bloggers too! David Lowry's work demonstrates through ...

African Journal of Reproductive Health / La Revue Africaine de la Santé Reproductive, Vol. 14, No. 4, Special Issue (December 2010), pp. 127-139 (13 pages) This paper reviews 44 National Adaptation ...

Insight into why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not has proven elusive despite an understanding of the biological mechanisms behind the change. However, new research ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The source of maternal energy supporting reproduction (i. e., stored or incoming) is an important factor determining different breeding ...

How do behavior, morphology and physiology act in concert to improve a male's reproductive success - and why is there so much variation among outcomes within and between species? Aa Aa Aa Reproductive ...

A new study shows how the Rhacophoridae family of Old World tree frogs has come to occupy a wide variety of environments across Asia and Africa, thanks to adaptations in its breeding methods. Frogs ...

River turtles face immense challenges from predators and environmental factors from birth. Despite remarkable reproductive adaptations like sperm storage, human-induced threats such as habitat ...

Many organisms compete for access to and acceptance by mates. In a recent study, researchers show that the sperm of Arctic char, a cold-water fish common to alpine lakes, swim at different speeds in ...

Motherhood in the animal kingdom is an extraordinary achievement, demanding immense effort and resilience. Mothers face constant challenges such as defending their young from predators, finding ...