Climate change has now become one of the biggest threats to ecosystems globally, as global cycles that have helped species thrive for centuries have shifted. Birds in particular, for their elaborate ...

Elephants are pregnant for up to two years. Females of some fish species starve for weeks while holding dozens of eggs and hatchlings inside their mouths. And pregnant humans commonly endure months of ...

Numerous factors affect how fast we age, from the environment down to our DNA. Even the number of children you have, and when you have them, can alter the aging process and lifespan, a new study finds ...

When mammals have offspring, both in the wild and in captivity, new life is celebrated. This is especially true for species that are struggling population-wise, as each live offspring means a greater ...

The flowerpot snake, one of the world's smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind snake, it's the only known snake species with three sets of chromosomes instead ...

The following is an extract from our nature newsletter Wild Wild Life. Sign up to receive it for free in your inbox every month. I have only vague memories of school sex education lessons. But I’m ...

When an Amazon molly says she doesn't need a man, believe her. Every single one of these small fish, found in freshwater streams in Mexico and Southern Texas, is female, and reproduces exclusively ...

“This DNA repair and replication activity supports a fascinating mechanism called premeiotic endoreplication, a process through which the snake duplicates its chromosomes before dividing them, ...