Asexual. You’ve probably heard the word before, but what does asexual mean? Is there a clear-cut meaning or definition? If you’ve got questions, you’re not alone. A 2019 survey found that 73% of ...

Why are most organisms sexual? The question of why most species reproduce sexually and others reproduce asexually has stymied biologists for years (particularly since asexual reproduction has many ...

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those ...

If you identify as asexual, you may experience a little sexual attraction or none at all. You may experience other forms of attraction. Asexuality is a label that can mean different things to ...

An all too common set of misconceptions makes people unaware, prejudiced and unprepared to be an asexual ally: Asexual people just haven't met the right person yet; asexuality is a type of ...

Stick insects that reproduce asexually cannot adapt as quickly in the course of evolution as sexually reproducing species, leading to a decrease in biological diversity, according to new research. An ...

SMBE Journals (Molecular Biology and Evolution and Genome Biology and Evolution) Further analysis of PifA and PifB revealed that they exhibit many of the characteristics of eukaryotic host-associated ...

Archimedes had his famous “Eureka!” moment about water displacement after stepping into a very full bath. Oliver Ryder and Leona Chemnick’s big “Aha!” arrived in a parking lot. They were standing ...

The California condor is one of the rarest birds in the world, but now it seems that nature is giving it an unexpected leg-up. Scientists have discovered two condor chicks that were born from ...