A study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence. A ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler “One of the great tragedies of the 21st century,” Nan Schaffer once said, “will be humanity’s homogeneity.” The remark was less a warning than a diagnosis. In a world where ...

Researchers have discovered that virus-like nanoparticles can promote the multicellular organization and reproduction of host bacteria. These particles, which are evolutionarily related to phages ...

The study: 49% of all scientific journals on gynecology and obstetrics focus solely on reproduction; only 12% are dedicated to women's health issues unrelated to their reproductive role; and a mere 4% ...

Science fiction writers have imagined just about every aspect of life in some far-off future — including how humans will reproduce. And usually, their visions have included a backlash against those ...

Cynthia R. Daniels is going to make men nervous — women, too, for that matter. For her new, intensely argued book, Exposing Men: The Science and Politics of Male Reproduction (Oxford University Press) ...

We are at a critical time and supporting science journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen scientific ...

What we should be demanding access to is not abortion but education on the science of human reproduction. This science should be part of our schools' core curriculum from puberty through high school.

Getting the job done. A female Asian water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) produced a daughter (left) without the assistance of a male. Skip Brown/Smithsonian’s National Zoo An Asian water dragon ...