Genetic quality or genetic compatibility? What do female fruit flies prioritize when mating? Researchers at the University of Zurich show that both factors are important at different stages of the reproductive process and ...
Evolution
Oct 2, 2023
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The dream of every potato breeders is to combine all the desirable characteristics that can make potato more productive and resistant to the effects of climate change, diseases and pests. The process, however, is far from ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 24, 2023
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The 'paradox of sex' refers to the puzzle of why the sexual mode of reproduction is more common among living beings than the asexual mode.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 24, 2023
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Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) has wreaked havoc on coral reefs across the Caribbean, resulting in significant mortality of various coral species, including Pseudodiploria strigosa, which has been particularly affected ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2023
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In males of many species, it pays to identify females that are nearing maturity to be the first in line for mating. Now researchers reporting in the journal iScience have found a remarkable example: male spider mites guard ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2023
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Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilization, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese mythology were all born to ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 11, 2023
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Masturbation is common across the animal kingdom but is especially prevalent among primates, including humans. Historically, this behavior was considered to be either pathological or a by-product of sexual arousal, and recorded ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2023
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What would a human conception in space mean for the sector? That's the situation posed by an international group of scientists, clinicians and other interested parties, who have authored a consultative green paper led by ...
Space Exploration
Apr 24, 2023
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Fungicide application, while helpful in controlling plant diseases, has complicated limitations that may cost growers both peace of mind and quantity of yield. Plant pathogens which would otherwise be killed off by fungicides ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 24, 2023
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A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.
Education
Mar 22, 2023
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