For others, however, the parasite starts its life outside of its host, finds its way in, and then has to escape again in ...

Recent rains have brought out the Sonoran Desert toad. This amphibian has a special defensive ability. Their skin contains a strong psychedelic.

The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive species that doesn't need a male to reproduce. Kansas had its first case after a ...

Common chemicals called phthalates, which are found in products including plastics, cosmetics, and food packaging, seem to have a serious impact on our health — and even humanity’s ability to ...

Scientists have created synthetic organisms that can self-replicate. Known as “Xenobots,” these tiny millimeter-wide biological machines now have the ability to reproduce — a striking leap forward in ...

A shark gave birth last year to 3 baby sharks. She hadn't had contact with a male shark. A British magazine reports some animals that reproduce sexually can occasionally reproduce asexually. Good ...

How are whale populations faring? Traditionally, getting an answer to that question involved counting whales by taking their ...

Vincetoxicum nakaianum emits the smell of injured ants, drawing flies to pollinate its blooms before they wither.

Life finds a way, and the same goes for even robots, according to a group of scientists who say the first living robotic life forms can reproduce. In January 2020, a team of scientists from the ...