A rare yam species, Dioscorea melanophyma, spreads its clones by fooling birds with fake berries, helping it survive without seeds.

Scientists found that tiny worms called “nematodes” surprisingly survive in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

Scientists have uncovered a thriving ecosystem beneath the Atacama Desert's surface.

Epaulette sharks can reproduce without any measurable increase in energy use, stunning researchers who expected egg-laying to ...

New research from James Cook University has made the extraordinary discovery that epaulette sharks can reproduce and lay eggs ...

Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

Believe it or not, but ducks have a reputation for the unexpected: bizarre and intricate mating anatomy. According to ...

Same-sex behavior is widespread in primates and may help strengthen social bonds and improve survival under challenging ...

Our ACNH guide includes everything you need to know to start your island life out right: from tips for beginners to guidance for how to spend your first few days. Island Name Ideas for All Themes How ...

How slow are sloths, generally considered Earth's slowest mammal? Distance moved in a day: often just a few yards. Time at rest: up to 20 hours out of each 24. Metabolism: so slow that the ...

Plant reproduction is the production of new individuals from one or more parent plants. This can be accomplished by sexual or asexual means. The florigen activation complex drives the pivotal ...