I've not previously posted about my husband's research, but he's got an amazing new paper out in PLoS Biology being covered by other bloggers too! David Lowry's work demonstrates through ...

African Journal of Reproductive Health / La Revue Africaine de la Santé Reproductive, Vol. 14, No. 4, Special Issue (December 2010), pp. 127-139 (13 pages) This paper reviews 44 National Adaptation ...

Insight into why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not has proven elusive despite an understanding of the biological mechanisms behind the change. However, new research ...

The big question of climate change is no longer why it’s happening (humans have a wild fossil-fuel-burning habit) nor when it’s going to happen (it is happening). These days, it’s how are we going to ...

While developed nations are largely responsible for global warming, the burden of climate change is often placed on the shoulders of the world's poorest countries -- where, research shows, population ...

How do behavior, morphology and physiology act in concert to improve a male's reproductive success - and why is there so much variation among outcomes within and between species? Aa Aa Aa Reproductive ...

River turtles face immense challenges from predators and environmental factors from birth. Despite remarkable reproductive adaptations like sperm storage, human-induced threats such as habitat ...

Motherhood in the animal kingdom is an extraordinary achievement, demanding immense effort and resilience. Mothers face constant challenges such as defending their young from predators, finding ...