Some aphids can contain three generations at once—a grandmother, her unborn daughter, and the daughter’s developing offspring ...

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 ...

The phenomenon of aphids born pregnant is one of nature’s most unusual reproductive strategies. In these tiny insects, reproduction happens at such a fast pace that newborn aphids may already carry ...

Scientists have uncovered a set of neurons in fruit flies that shut down in cold temperatures and slow reproduction, a system conserved in many insects, including mosquitoes, which could provide a ...

Environmental variability can significantly impact individual survival and reproduction. Meanwhile, high population densities can lead to resource scarcity and increased exposure to parasites and ...

The secret of the world's deadliest animal's reproductive success could lead to fewer baby mosquitoes. That could mean improved pest control. FIU Biomolecular Sciences Institute researchers ...

Two supposedly asexual species of stick insects may engage in occasional bouts of sex, helping to widen their gene pool and avoid harmful mutations. A handful of animals reproduce asexually, primarily ...