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Mating
Mating is a biological process used by organisms for sexual reproduction. Mating occurs in all organisms, including animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Mating may require contact between opposite sex individuals, as with animals, but can also occur without any physical contact, as with pollination of vascular plants. Mating also encompasses the process occurring in bacteria and viruses in which homologous chromosomes of individuals are paired for genetic exchange resulting in the formation of a recombinant progeny.
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Chemistry & Physics
Ever tried picking someone up at a loud, crowded bar? It’s not easy – not only may they not hear your fabulo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 01, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that heart problems can lead to disruptions in gene activity in the memory c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2021
Plants & Animals
Although not entirely accurate, romantic sentiments such as "you're my lobster" or "you're my pen
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
FEB 10, 2021
Plants & Animals
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...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
FEB 09, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Many ocean species use sound to communicate and survive. Sound is a crucial communication method since vision is limited
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
DEC 29, 2020
Plants & Animals
Many species of birds display spectacular patterns and colors in their feathers. Now scientists have found that these fe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2020
Plants & Animals
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...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
OCT 29, 2020
Health & Medicine
Cannabis users have long reported, anecdotally, that the drug can ease gastrointestinal woes, including irritable bowel
...
Written By:
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Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
SEP 27, 2020
Plants & Animals
The image by Bastian Rast shows a Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Hapolpelma lividum), with brilliant cobalt blue hair-like setae
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2020
Technology
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 20, 2020
Plants & Animals
Cuttlefish are well known for their incredible camouflaging abilities; they can rapidly change the color and texture of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2020
Plants & Animals
Seahorses are some of the most extraordinary fish in the ocean, and one of their most noteworthy features is male pregna
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 12, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
People typically think of gender in binary terms, but in the natural world, there are many examples of sexual fluidity.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2020
Neuroscience
By selectively breeding zebrafish, researchers from the Max Planck Institute have found that distinct personality traits
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 05, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have data that can finally settle a long controversy in the birding world.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2020
Plants & Animals
Researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) recently discovered how a parasitic fungus uses male cicadas to spread i
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 15, 2020
Technology
Researchers have sought to develop cameras that ‘ride’ on the backs of insects, giving us an opportunity to
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 26, 2020
Earth & The Environment
2020 is determined to be a year to remember. On top of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the worst locust outbreak seen in o
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 07, 2020
Plants & Animals
Tawny frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) are a captivating species of nocturnal bird that, although owl-esque in terms of
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 02, 2020
Plants & Animals
A substantial number of animals have evolved to have ornate and functional headgear that can help them defend themselves
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 30, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Following a cancelled rocket launch opportunity this past Wednesday due to unfavorable weather conditions, SpaceX and NA
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 17, 2020
Plants & Animals
After spending several months in hibernation during the winter, male garter snakes emerge from the underground where the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 12, 2020
Neuroscience
Humans and prairie voles are among the 3- 5% of mammalian species that are monogamous. Now, a study looking at prairie v
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon