Scientists at Keele University have created the first detailed map of the genetic "switches" that control reproduction in ...

In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a ...

It may seem odd to think of aphids producing their offspring while already pregnant, but in actuality, it is not an unusual ...

The predatory mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis, which preys on agricultural pests, is used as a biological control agent. This discovery has significant implications for biological control which ...

Osaka, Japan – As the days grow shorter, many animals prepare for the approaching winter by suspending reproduction. Insects, for example, accumulate energy stores while halting ovarian development ...