In April 2020, a bull calf named Cosmo was born to a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis. This probably wouldn’t normally be news except that this particular bouncing baby boy ...

Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Bacteria related findings establish ...

The time a spider plant mom remains tethered to her spiderette can be influenced by the daughter plant's environment.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Orca whales are among the world’s most recognizable whales, with ...

A high-fat diet during pregnancy alters the development of the brain and endocrine system of offspring, new research in an animal model suggests. The new study links an unhealthy diet during pregnancy ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

New research in mice has found that a father's stress affects the brain development of his offspring. This stress changes the father's sperm, which can then alter the brain development of the child.

Feb. 3 (UPI) --When exposed to new pheromones, butterflies can acquire new scent preferences. And as demonstrated by a new study, these preferences can be passed on to their offspring. The research ...

A strain of wild Hawaiian worms has helped unmask long-studied genes as just plain selfish. The scammers beat the usual odds of inheritance and spread extra fast by making mother worms poison some of ...

July 15 (UPI) --When the going gets especially tough, female mammals are sometimes compelled to commit infanticide. While a dearth of resources is the driving factor, new research suggests specific ...

One of five rats given a single subcutaneous injection of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) early in pregnancy appeared to abort early; two delivered stunted stillborn offspring at term, one delivered ...