In a bizarre twist of evolution, some fish have been found to be able to control which sperm fertilizes their eggs in order to have the best offspring. According to a study published in the journal ...

As scientists gain a better understanding of the mysteries of human physiology, the protein called myostatin (MSTN) has repeatedly been shown to play a central role in human reproduction. A new ...

This study is a collaborative effort led by Dr. Hua Zhang, Dr. Yan Zhang, and Dr. Yuwen Ke from the Department of Zoology and Animal Physiology at the College of Biological Sciences, China ...

Mapping the human reproductive system offers new clues into conditions affecting reproductive organs and the environmental ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Successful conservation interventions have helped mountain gorilla populations recover from 620 in 1989 to more than 1,000 today. However, mountain ...

It’s not just about chromosomes. Or reproductive cells. Or any other binary metric. Many genetic, environmental and developmental variations can produce what are thought of as masculine and feminine ...

The rete ovarii, a poorly understood structure connected to the ovaries, may be much more essential to ovarian function than scientists initially thought. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

The female orgasm has been a complex and difficult-to-study and understand phenomenon for centuries. Now researchers have come up with an easier way of studying female orgasms using rabbits. They ...

Dolphins have active sex lives, with frequent dalliances not just for reproduction. One reason may be that the prominent female dolphin clitoris provides sexual pleasure. The findings suggest that the ...