reproduction
Pride Angel Is the Matchmaking Site for Parents-to-Be and Sperm Donors
The traditional system is in crisis right now.
Everybody Be Quiet Please, These Weird Fish Are Trying to Bone
Boat noises reduce the communication range of male toadfish by 75 percent, which affects their ability to attract mates.
Some Forests Are Covered With Lichens That Love to Fuck, Scientists Discover
“We have to assume there’s a lot of cryptic sex going on,” said a researcher about Québec’s reindeer lichen populations.
Watch the Wild, Never-Before-Seen Orgies of the Humble Shipworm
The mollusks give and receive sperm simultaneously, and pack tiny males into the pouches of much larger females.
Scientists Discover 100-Million-Year-Old Sperm Preserved in Amber
A Cretaceous crustacean preserved in amber reveals new insights about “giant sperm.”
This Lizard Is in the Middle of a Wild Evolutionary Transition, Scientists Believe
An Australian reptile delivered the same litter both in eggs and live birth, suggesting to researchers that an evolutionary shift could be happening before our eyes.
Climate Change Revived a Plant That Hasn't Bred in 60 Million Years in the UK
Cycads used to grow in the UK during the age of the dinosaurs. Warming temperatures are helping them return.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion as an Unmarried Woman in India
In a country where stigma and shame drive many women towards unsafe abortions, this is an account of one woman who, unlike many, survived to tell the tale.
A Mysterious Ocean ‘Blob’ Might Have Kept Female Whales From Getting Pregnant
Scientists believe the blob gives us a grim look at how climate change could affect whales.
The Plan to Seed Life on Alien Planets
The 50th anniversary of "Earthrise" is the perfect opportunity to think about sending Earth's life to the stars.
We Looked Into Whether Tight Underwear Is a Sperm-Killer
Whether you’re a laid-back boxers-wearer or an uptight fan of briefs, the choice may have an influence on your sperm health.