Amazon mollies don't need a man, and never will. A new study finds they can purge and repair genetic mutations that would otherwise plague a self-cloning species.

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Abstract: This paper proposes a motion-reproduction method based on an iterative learning control (ILC) for variable reproduction speed. The motion-copying system consists of a motion-saving phase and ...

In the animal kingdom, reproduction is a necessary part of species survival. Parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction where embryos develop from unfertilized eggs, has been observed in captive ...

Sharks play a critical role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems. Whether they’re top predators or mesopredators, their presence helps regulate populations of prey species and support the ...

A new study shows that multicelled organisms like the metazoan daphnia (pictured) require a tenfold increase in energy compared with protists for their growth, maintenance and survival. The high cost ...

A new study reveals that the energy invested in animal reproduction, considering the metabolic load of bearing and caring for offspring, is up to 10 times higher than previously estimated. This ...

Have you ever wondered if there are animals that reproduce asexually? Sexual reproduction is by far the most common method of procreation in the animal kingdom. It’s been estimated that around 99% of ...

Typically, reproduction requires two parents to produce offspring. Asexual reproduction, however, is a type of reproduction where offspring can be created by just one parent. Since there is only one ...

The analysis of microbiomes of animals and plants became one of the most rapidly developing fields of research. Some Eukaryotes, such as protists, algae and fungi, may be not only part of microbiomes ...