While a beekeeper puffing clouds of carbon dioxide into a hive to calm the insects is a familiar image to many, less is known about its other effects on bees. A recent study revealed clues about how ...

Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate and is driven by human activity: contamination, greenhouse gases and extreme temperatures. But how exactly do these factors affect the reproduction and ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Balanophora' species are parasitic plants that live underground and emerge above ground only during the flowering season, and ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mammals experience a 10% increase in lifespan when reproductive opportunities are suppressed. The study analyzed records from 120 ...

“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, ...

Mammals experience a 10% increase in lifespan when reproductive opportunities are suppressed. The study analyzed records from 120 zoos to determine the hidden cost of reproduction. When mammals have ...