In a precise and quiet sequence that unfolded over 90 minutes, the two males alternated in mating with the female. The actual act lasted just 110 seconds—63 for the first male, 47 for the second.

Meet the Messor ibericus harvester ant, the only animal on record that clones another animal to carry out its lifecycle, ...

A small group of leopard sharks has been seen – and caught on film – engaging in a three-way bout of reproductive hanky-panky ...

A 'virgin birth' may sound like something found only in the Bible - but it's actually one of nature's real-life miracles.

The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is a ubiquitous shrub of human-impacted Northeastern habitats. Sumac stands occur along ...

With the onset of late summer’s cooler nighttime temperatures and shorter days, staghorn sumacs ( Rhus typhina ) are among ...

Researchers have uncovered an unusual survival strategy in Iberian harvester ants that turns basic biology on its head: The ...

Diver and artisanal fisherman Daniel Caniullán recalls with frustration the day he went to collect shellfish from a natural ...

Asexual reproduction, in which females reproduce without males by cloning themselves, has been documented in multiple species ...

On 4 September 2025, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit adopted an inquiry into the procurement of mandated national support and advocacy services for victims of child sexual abuse. The ...